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A Kareena Kapoor legal notice has been sent over a pendant she wore during her Diwali 2026 celebrations. Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez has sent the notice to the actor and her stylist Rhea Kapoor over a 200-year-old Bhopal royal pendant engraved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, a revered verse from the Quran, demanding that the photographs be removed from social media and that Kareena issue a public apology.
Kareena Kapoor Legal Notice: What the Notice Demands
According to reports by News18 and the Free Press Journal on November 12, 2026, Hafeez has said the pendant features sacred verses from the Quran and that wearing it as a fashion statement hurt his religious sentiments. The notice demands the removal of the photographs Kareena shared online and a public apology from the actor. An India Today report first drew attention to the pendant, after which the jewellery became the centre of a widespread controversy.
It is important to be clear about what has happened so far. A legal notice is a formal written demand sent by one party to another. It is not a court order, a police complaint or a ruling, and no court has passed any order in the matter. What happens next will depend on whether Kareena or her team responds to the notice, and whether Hafeez takes the matter further.
The 200-Year-Old Bhopal Pendant at the Centre of the Row
The pendant at the centre of the row is a piece of royal history. According to stylist Rhea Kapoor, it is a 30-carat emerald belonging to the Begum of Bhopal, carved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, and part of a 200-year-old kalgi, or royal crest, from the Nawab of Bhopal. Rhea described the look in her caption as "real movie star, real chandi, real heirlooms and real personal style", writing that Kareena wore "a pure chandi kaftan and turban by Punit Balana, wearing a 200-year-old kalgi from the Nawab of Bhopal and the Begum of Bhopal's 30-carat emerald, carved with the Ayat-ul-Kursi".
Kareena had shared a series of pictures from an intimate family Diwali celebration, keeping her own caption simple: "Diwali 2026". In the photographs, her husband Saif Ali Khan wore an all-black traditional outfit, while Kareena wore a festive ensemble with intricate embellishments, statement jewellery and a matching turban. The pictures drew attention immediately, and speculation about the Bhopal royal pendant followed, with several social media users identifying the engraving as Ayat-ul-Kursi.
Support for Kareena: Hindu Utsav Samiti Defends the Actor
The row has drawn reactions on both sides. The Hindu Utsav Samiti has extended its support to Kareena and rejected the demand for an apology, according to the Free Press Journal. The episode has also reignited a wider debate online about heirloom jewellery, religious verses on personal ornaments, and where the line falls between wearing a historic artefact and using a sacred text as a fashion statement. That debate is playing out in public, but the facts of the notice itself are narrow: one demand for the photographs to come down, and one demand for an apology.
No Official Response Yet From Kareena or Rhea Kapoor
Neither Kareena Kapoor nor Rhea Kapoor has put out any official statement on the legal notice so far, according to News18. Until either of them responds, the only account of the notice comes from the reports of it and from Hafeez's own statements. Any response, if it comes, is likely to shape whether this stays a war of words or moves towards a formal legal process.
Kareena Kapoor's Work Front: Shah Rukh Khan's King
Away from the controversy, Kareena's next big-screen outing is Shah Rukh Khan's King. She confirmed her appearance in the film on his birthday, November 2, sharing a special post featuring the silhouettes of herself and Shah Rukh dancing together. The film is one of the most awaited Bollywood releases on the horizon, and the confirmation ended months of speculation about her role in it.
- Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez has sent a legal notice to Kareena Kapoor and stylist Rhea Kapoor.
- The notice concerns a 200-year-old Bhopal royal pendant with a 30-carat emerald carved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, worn by Kareena at Diwali 2026.
- It demands the removal of the Diwali photographs from social media and a public apology from the actor.
- The Hindu Utsav Samiti has defended Kareena and rejected the demand for an apology.
- Neither Kareena nor Rhea Kapoor has issued an official statement on the notice so far.
Kareena Kapoor Legal Notice: Frequently Asked Questions
Why has Kareena Kapoor received a legal notice?
Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez has sent the notice over a pendant Kareena wore at Diwali 2026, saying it features Ayat-ul-Kursi, a sacred Quranic verse, and that wearing it as a fashion statement hurt his religious sentiments.
What does the legal notice demand?
It demands that the Diwali photographs be removed from social media and that Kareena Kapoor issue a public apology.
What is the pendant Kareena Kapoor wore?
According to stylist Rhea Kapoor, it is a 200-year-old kalgi from the Nawab of Bhopal, featuring the Begum of Bhopal's 30-carat emerald carved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, worn with a pure silver kaftan and turban by Punit Balana.
Has Kareena Kapoor responded to the legal notice?
No official statement has been put out by Kareena Kapoor or Rhea Kapoor on the notice so far.
Is the legal notice a court case?
No. A legal notice is a formal written demand, not a court order or a ruling. No court has passed any order in the matter.
The Kareena Kapoor legal notice turns a Diwali fashion moment into a legal and cultural row, with a demand for the photographs to be taken down and an apology to be issued on one side, and support for the actor on the other. With no official response from Kareena or Rhea Kapoor yet, the next step in the story will be whether they answer the notice, and how.
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