Vivek Agnihotri found himself in a pool of trouble when the trailer of his upcoming film The Bengal Files showed a kid named Taimur. In a recent interview on The Raunac Show, he said that no one should name their child Taimur.
Amid Agnihotri’s remark, fans started to speculate that the filmmaker was taking a jibe at Bollywood’s adored couple – Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan – as their eldest son’s name is also Taimur. Now, clarifying his words, Agnihotri said that he did not take a dig at the B-town couple’s child. But did you know that back in 2024, Kareena, in an interview, revealed why she named her son Taimur?
Kareena Kapoor Reveals Reason for Naming Her Son Taimur
In an interview with The Indian Express, Kareena revealed that the name was chosen by her husband Saif Ali Khan. She said, “Obviously this name was chosen by my husband Saif. Saif loves history. He likes to read about brave warriors. I think he is a fan of Mongol Taimur.”
She further added, “When we came up with the name… Saif actually said… He grew up with a neighbour friend, and he always really liked his name, and his name was Taimur. So he said, ‘You know, if I have a son, he was my first friend. I’d like to name him Taimur’, and that’s exactly how Taimur was named, because he was Saif’s first friend when he was living in town here.”
Saif Ali Khan’s Reason for Naming His Son Taimur
In another interview, Saif also opened up about why he chose the name Taimur for his son. He said that the meaning of the name is “iron” or “steel”, which represents strength, and this was one of the biggest reasons behind naming his son Taimur.
Saif further said, “The Mongol ruler was Timur, my son’s name is Taimur. It sounds similar, but both the meanings are different. I have named my son after a person named Taimur who lived in my neighbourhood.”
Saif and Kareena’s Wedding
Coming to Kareena and Saif’s wedding, the two got married on October 16, 2012, in Mumbai, India, after a five-year relationship. Their wedding included a registered marriage at Saif’s residence, followed by a reception at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
Story Highlights
- Vivek Agnihotri’s jibe at the name ‘Taimur’ made headlines, and fans wondered whether it was about Kareena and Saif’s son.
- Kareena revealed that the name Taimur was suggested by her husband Saif.
- Saif clarified that the Turco-Mongol conqueror’s name was Timur, not Taimur.
- Saif and Kareena got married on October 16, 2012.