Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has an interesting story behind her name. Interestingly, her original name was Siddhima, given to her by her grandfather, legendary actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor.
Kareena was born around the festive days of Ganesh Chaturthi, along with her cousin Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. Raj Kapoor initially chose the name Siddhima for her.
However, her mother, Babita, later changed it to Kareena. The name Kareena was inspired by Leo Tolstoy’s famous novel Anna Karenina, which Babita was reading during her pregnancy.
This little-known detail offers a fascinating glimpse into the personal story behind the name of one of Bollywood’s biggest stars.