Saif Ali Khan has opened up about the values he and his wife Kareena Kapoor are instilling in their sons, Taimur and Jehangir, when it comes to religion and faith. Speaking openly, the actor shared that he encourages his children to embrace an inclusive view of God, telling them, “There’s one God, and He has many names.“
Saif Ali Khan opens up about faith and family values
During his appearance at the We Women’s London Edition, Saif spoke candidly about how he approaches the topic of religion with his sons Taimur and Jeh. He said, “It’s a conversation I love having with them. Because I myself am not the most religious of people. My mother taught me, and I taught my kids, that there’s one God and He has many names. It’s as simple as that. You worship him in different places. And if your religion talks about love and forgiveness towards your fellow human beings, then that’s it.“
Saif Ali Khan recalls his childhood and Christian institutions
Saif also opened up about his childhood, recalling how Christian institutions were a significant part of his upbringing. He mentioned that he regularly visited churches and went to schools where every morning started with a chapel session. He revealed that the “kids would say the prayer, followed by prayers of other religions. They’d celebrate Christmas as much as Diwali.”
Saif Ali Khan left impressed by Taimur’s response on religion
The actor also brought up a recent exchange with Taimur that left him genuinely impressed. The actor had posed a question to his nine-year-old son about the distinction between religion and methodology, and the young boy’s reply left Saif pleasantly surprised. He shared, “Taimur, 9 years old, responded, ‘In religion, we pray, and in methodology, we don’t,’ and I think it’s a good answer… So, we’re constantly talking about these things. I’m lucky I haven’t grown up like that. My mother had an open mind about these things, and so does my wife. It’s more of a spiritual approach.”
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s love story
Saif and Kareena met on the sets of ‘Tashan’ in 2007-08 and soon fell in love. After dating for almost five years, they got married on October 16, 2012, in a small ceremony in Mumbai. The couple now have two sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jeh Ali Khan.
