Following a four-year relationship, Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor parted ways in 2007, coinciding with the release of "Jab We Met." Subsequently, Kareena entered into matrimony with an older actor, who was previously married and a father of two children.
This is how 'Saifina' came to be. In an interview, Kareena expressed, "Jab We Met changed my career, and the film Tashan changed my life." It was during the shooting of Tashan that Saif and Kareena crossed paths.
While Shahid and Kareena never publicly addressed their breakup, potential reasons may include:
Shahid embodied traditional family values, whereas Saif Ali Khan was a worldly figure more aligned with Kareena's temperament. Shahid's strict vegetarianism clashed with Kareena's Punjabi non-vegetarian preferences, posing a potential conflict in their future together.
Saif's affluent background as a Nawab might have played a role. A significant factor could have been Kareena's desire to continue her career post-marriage, which might not have been feasible with Shahid. Kareena's vibrant social life might have been at odds with Shahid's family-oriented lifestyle, leading her to choose Saif in 2012.
Rumors suggest that during the filming of Tashan, Kareena entrusted everything to Saif, possibly influencing their decision to marry. Today, both couples—Shahid Kapoor-Mira Rajput and Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor—enjoy married lives.