Less than two months after Kareena Kapoor Khan gave birth to Taimur, she walked the ramp for Anita Dongre at the Lakme Fashion Week 2017. She spoke about motherhood and more with Mid-Day, Excerpts:

On pregnancy 

“Pregnancy is not an illness. Now, I have to just walk the ramp. It’s something I love doing and I am never going to stop myself from doing what my heart wants. I know it has just been 46 days (since Taimur was born) and many might look at (motherhood) as an excuse to hide, just because they aren’t in the best shape. But I am not one to get conscious with skinny models around. What I am going to do requires courage and I have the confidence to pull it off. In India, women are conditioned to hide themselves away till they get back to the ‘right’ size. I feel it’s fine to be out there. Everyone knows I have just had a baby. I may not be size zero right now but as long as I look great, I can take that walk.”

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“(My example) will hopefully inspire girls to know how to balance marriage, career, and a baby, and do a damn good job at it. In the West, it is common for women to work until the last week of pregnancy. Here, things are different only because no one has done this before. But, I didn’t do anything with the purpose of bringing about a change. I did what I felt was normal. Having a baby is a natural progression in every woman’s life. I am happy people are getting inspired, but I was not trying to set an example. I was just living life by my rules and I will always do that.”

On motherhood

“Being a mother feels great. This will be the best phase of my life. The only thing that I have realized in the past month is that my heart is not in me anymore. It’s beating outside of me. Seeing your baby and holding him in your arms is the best feeling in the world, and Taimur holds my heartbeat now. Everything in life revolves around him. I managed to take out some time for the show. Yes, my sleep timings have gone haywire, but the feeling of being a mom is so worth it. I have always looked forward to becoming a mother and now that I am, I hold it close.”

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On maternity leave 

“I take to the ramp each season. Lakme has been ever so supportive. When they approached me during pregnancy, they didn’t expect I would say yes. Even now, they weren’t expecting me to do it. But I like throwing bombs at people. My family is supportive and I have managed to be myself only because they have backed me.”

On husband Saif Ali Khan

“He is an amazing father. He is absolutely hands-on and has a hang of things because he has done it before. Saif is a pro and does everything without any help. You know, there is an intensity with which Taimur looks at him, unlike me. They have already bonded.”

On the controversy surrounding her baby’s name

“I have no idea why people took my baby’s name so personally. But, we love the name and let me put it this way — it has no resemblance to any person living or dead. We love the meaning and I am happy that (some) people came out in support of us so strongly. That support matters more than anything bad that was said or written.”

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Kareena Kapoor Khan shimmers in gold at LFW grand finale

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who dazzled the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) ramp when she was pregnant with her first child, will take to the fashion runway once again as a showstopper at the grand finale of the upcoming Summer/Resort 2017 edition of the gala. This will be her first ramp walk after delivering son Taimur.

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Kareena will flaunt a bespoke creation by celebrated designer Anita Dongre, whose line finds inspiration in Lakme’s ‘Liquid Gold’ collection.

The actress, who is the face of Lakme Absolute says she is glad to walk for Dongre, who will be showcasing her collection on February 5 at the Jio Garden here.

“It’s always a pleasure representing Lakmé at the most spectacular Grand Finale. And, this year as well, I am glad to go back to Lakmé Fashion Week and walk for Anita. I am looking forward to see how she is going to transform the ‘Liquid Gold’ theme on the runway”, Kareena said in a statement.

After successfully establishing Gloss, Sculpt and Illuminate as trend leading make-up ranges, Lakme is now introducing the next generation of lipsticks, enriched with argan oil. Known around the world as a miracle beauty solution, argan oil (aka liquid gold) is considered by the beauty industry to be almost as valuable as the metal it’s named for.

“Kareena has been an absolute role model through her pregnancy and shortly after the arrival of her baby boy, she now returns to her favourite role as showstopper for the Lakmé grand finale in February. LFW would’ve missed our golden girl.

“And Kareena wears the brand ambassador crown for Anita Dongre’s label AND as well as Lakmé, so her return to this season’s finale runway will be a doubly magical occasion,” Purnima Lamba, Head of Innovation, Lakmé added.

IANS