70% mother, 30% actor: Kareena Kapoor Khan opens up about motherhood

Indian star Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has been in the industry for over two decades, has achieved immense fame and adoration from her fans. However, her children Taimur and Jeh have also become celebrities in their own right, with fans following their every move. 

Despite the constant attention, the actor says that she and her husband, Saif Ali Khan, are very open and have never hidden anything from the media. In a recent interview, the 42-year-old revealed that her children are photographed because she believes in giving respect to get respect, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Khan added that she cannot ask for respect or beg for it, but if she treats everyone equally, they will respect her privacy. She further stated that whenever she tells the paparazzi to not photograph her kids while they are at school or with friends, they respect her request. "We have to reach that mutual understanding because if I give respect, I want that," she said.

The actor, who is currently busy shooting for Rhea Kapoor's The Crew, has also been quite open about posting pictures of her family on social media. "I give respect to my fans on Instagram, I let you into my life, maybe not 100%. I make everybody feel involved in my life, and that’s something why my fans are still so involved," she said.

However, ever since she embraced motherhood, her priorities have shifted, and she takes on limited work. "I am very hands-on, I like to do everything. I am a 24/7 mom. That’s what I have been most of my life, then an actor. I would say I am 70% a mother now, 30%  actor," she revealed. The actor added that she still takes up projects that she loves and tries to spread awareness about important topics such as inculcating reading habits in children.

Kareena also spoke about the expectations that women face while multitasking in their personal and professional lives. She said that while it is viewed as a normal thing for women to do, it becomes a big deal when men do it. "Women are just expected to be that. People think 'she can do it'... of course, we can do it. But in today’s time, actresses are becoming a lot more vocal, bolder. They are saying 'it’s not a big deal!' We also don’t want to be addressed as anything different," she said.

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