Kiara Advani has recently addressed and shut down a social media post that falsely claimed she wants her daughter to possess qualities similar to Kareena Kapoor Khan. This clarification comes after Advani and her husband, Sidharth Malhotra, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on July 15, 2025.
The controversy began when a social media page shared a picture of Kiara Advani alongside Kareena Kapoor, suggesting that Advani desired her daughter to emulate Kapoor's traits. This prompted Advani to respond directly, clarifying that the statement was taken from an old interview during the promotion of her film Good Newwz. She urged the public to refrain from misinterpreting past remarks. Advani's comment stated, "This was said during the promotions of our film Good Newwz. Kindly stop putting old interviews out of context".
The actress's response has triggered varied reactions from her fans. Some lauded her for addressing the issue head-on, while others questioned whether celebrities make statements merely for promotional purposes without genuine intent. One user commented, "Good to see her calling them out, but she does not want her daughter to have qualities like Kareena Kapoor now, or they just say things for the sake of it during promotions, like how their movie is the best, even though it turns out to be bad?". Some fans felt that a clarification wasn't necessary, while others expressed that children should not be compared to "random Bollywood weirdo[s]" and should have their own identity.
The original statement about Kareena Kapoor's qualities dates back to an interview with Bollywood Hungama during the Good Newwz promotions. When asked what qualities of Kareena she would want her daughter to have, Kiara responded, "Her confidence, her expressions, her aura. All her qualities. She is a 10 on 10". She had also expressed her desire for "two healthy babies" at the time.
Kiara Advani has often spoken about her admiration for Kareena Kapoor. She has cited Kapoor as one of the reasons she became an actress. Advani has also mentioned learning from Kapoor on set, particularly regarding camera awareness.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announced the arrival of their baby girl via Instagram, expressing their joy and requesting privacy during this special time. They shared a note with photographers, saying, “Our baby girl is here! Just a little something sweet to celebrate this special moment. No pictures please, only blessings!”.
On the professional front, Kiara Advani is set to appear in Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups.
