Key Highlights:

  • Saba Pataudi shared a nostalgic post marking Kareena Kapoor's 46th birthday, featuring throwback pictures with her.
  • She recalled being present when Kareena first met her father, former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, calling him "Abba."
  • Saba credited Kareena for being there for her, writing "You were my Lolo when I needed you most."
  • The post included memories from Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 70th birthday celebrations, polo events and family gatherings.
  • Kareena and Saif began dating in 2007 and married in October 2012, with Kareena forming close bonds with his family, including Saba and Soha Ali Khan.

A Nostalgic Birthday Tribute

Saif Ali Khan's sister Saba Pataudi marked her sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor's 46th birthday with a nostalgic social media post, reflecting on years of shared memories between the two.

A Carousel of Cherished Moments

The post featured a series of pictures, including a throwback picture with the actress and a cherished memory of her late father, former Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Saba shared a carousel of memories celebrating her bond with Kareena, including a picture of the two posing together, along with another candid close-up shot of the pair. The post also featured a throwback from Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 70th birthday celebrations, adding a family history dimension to the tribute.

Recalling Their First Meeting

Sharing the post, Saba wrote, "Where do I begin.... I remember meeting you and bhai on some shoot, and you were wearing this leather short skirt n jacket n looking so.... I must have imbibed that look from you back in the day. I was there when u first met Abba :)) Both these memories so vivid and wish id captured it in film too!" This recollection of being present for Kareena's first meeting with Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi offers a personal, previously untold glimpse into how deeply intertwined Kareena's relationship with the Pataudi family has been since its earliest days.

A Longer List of Shared Memories

Saba continued, listing out the many years of shared experiences between them. "And then..... so many more! Polo events, Parties, Birthdays, Festivals... And our traditional selfies! Thats a given!" she wrote, capturing the sense of a relationship built not around a single milestone but around years of recurring, everyday family moments.

A Message of Gratitude and Support

Saba went on to express deep personal gratitude toward Kareena. "You were my Lolo when I needed you most. Will always u for that! You've had my back... as I do yours. percent. Happppppyyyyy hapyyyyy Birthday to U! There is no boundary holding you back. Shine bright forever. You're A Star. Love u," she wrote, offering a warm, informal message that reflected genuine closeness rather than a purely ceremonial birthday greeting.

A Visual Timeline of Their Bond

Saba's post also included a picture of herself with Kareena from their younger years, alongside more recent pictures of the two together, effectively presenting a visual timeline of their relationship spanning many years.

Kareena and Saif's Relationship Timeline

For the uninitiated, Kareena and Saif Ali Khan began dating in 2007 after working together on films including "Omkara" and "Tashan." They got married in October 2012 in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai, marking the formal beginning of Kareena's integration into the extended Pataudi family.

A Close-Knit Extended Family

The couple has since welcomed two sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan. Kareena has also shared a close bond with Saif's siblings, including Saba and Soha Ali Khan, and his mother, Sharmila Tagore, a set of relationships that this latest birthday post from Saba reflects quite vividly, underscoring just how deeply Kareena has been embraced within the Pataudi family over the years since her marriage to Saif.