Saif Ali Khan and Kareena, the royal couple of Bollywood are recently blessed with a baby boy. They named their baby with a unique name ‘Taimur’ which was the talk of the town. Read more about it.In what seems to be one of the most talked about parenthoods of Bollywood, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor became the proud parents of a baby boy named Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi. It’s their first child together and the occasion saw both families overjoyed. Saif has two kids, Sara and Ibrahim, with his ex-wife Amrita Singh. Saif and Kareena got married in October 2012, and have worked on several films like Tashan, Agent Vinodand Omkara together. The child was born in Mumbai’s renowned hospital.
What Saif and Kareena Had to Say
In a statement released, the new parents said: "We are very pleased to share with you all the wonderful news about the birth of our son: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, on December 20, 2016.
"We would like to thank the media for the understanding and support they have given us over the last nine months and of course especially our fans and well-wishers for their continued affection. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all.... With love, Saif and Kareena."
Reaction From the Family
The entire family was very happy with the birth of the baby boy. Both families were with Kareena before she was wheeled in for delivery. Saif’s sister Soha Ali Khan and Kareena’s sister Karisma spoke about the good health of both the mother and the child. Grandmother Sharmila Tagore also dropped by to meet the newest entrant to the family.
Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi was trending on twitter even before the boy was barely a day old. Most took to twitter to congratulate the
Bollywood couple, while some took to twitter to debate upon his naming. Various celebrities like Karan Johar, Rishi Kapoor and more also took to twitter to convey their wishes.
Reaction From the Film Fraternity
The film fraternity posted messages of congratulations on various social media forums. Bebo, as Kareena is commonly known, was wished by her friends Amrita Arora and
Malaika Arora Khan and was welcomed into the “mommy club”. Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and others also posted pictures to share their love for Kareena.
Meaning of the Name ‘Taimur’
The name was perhaps the most discussed thing, especially on Twitter. Taimur, if googled is an Arabic word meaning iron.
The Young One’s Nursery
While we are still awaiting pictures of baby Taimur, what we do have glimpses of, is the adorable nursery that has been designed for the young one. Daddy Saif Ali Khan has put in his best efforts and have done up the nursery in shades of grey and white, keeping minimalistic decor as the key aspect. The headrest of the crib also bears the Pataudi logo.
“From Tagore to Taimur” was a trending issue. There was a great buzz amongst the fans and the media when couple announced that they have named the baby ‘Taimur’. Although, different people had different views about the name of the baby, family members and fans of Saif and Kareena welcomed Taimur with great joy. For the family members, friends, relatives and co-stars of the couple, the most important thing as they have mentioned in their posts on social media is that the mother and the newborn are in good health. Whatever be the name of the child, he will be a darling for his
parents and their fans.
While the naming did have a surprise element in it, many were glad that he is not called Saifeena. So here is a baby who has become the talking point of
Bollywood within moments of his birth, and will perhaps go on making news all through his life!
What is the meaning of Saif and Kareena’s son’s name ‘Taimur’? Is your child’s name unique? Would you like to name your child after a celebrity? Discuss here.
