Saif Ali Khan has publicly credited his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan for the warm bond she built with his children from his first marriage, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. The actor spoke about the blended family during the couple’s appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9, which premiered on 4 November 2026, according to Pinkvilla and Zoom TV.
“She makes it easy”
When host Karan Johar asked how the family had gradually made peace with one another, Saif said everyone had been “really wonderful and understanding” — and singled out Kareena. “And of course, I would credit Kareena and credit everyone because these things work both ways. And of course, she makes it easy and is wonderful with Sara and Ibrahim, and they also make an effort and reciprocate it,” he said, according to Pinkvilla. Saif was previously married to actor Amrita Singh from 1991 to 2004, and shares Sara and Ibrahim with her.
Brothers across the blended family
Kareena also spoke about the relationship between her younger sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan, known as Jeh, and their elder brother Ibrahim. According to Zoom TV, she said the boys share a close bond, and Saif described Ibrahim as a thoughtful older brother who visits Taimur and Jeh in their rooms to spend time with them. The picture the couple painted was of a family that had worked, over years, at getting along — rather than one that simply happened.
A family story, told together
Saif and Kareena married in October 2012 after beginning their relationship while filming Tashan in 2008. Their joint appearance on Koffee With Karan marked their return to the show together after 16 years. The family discussion sat alongside lighter moments — including Kareena’s nepotism joke — and the couple’s first detailed account of the January 2025 attack on Saif.
