Akashdeep questioned why Kareena and Saif didn’t have an overnight driver.
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan with their kids.
Director Akashdeep Sabir and his wife Sheeba recently took a dig at Kareena Kapoor after Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing. In a recent conversation with Lehren Retro, Akashdeep addressed the pay parity in films and commented that Pushpa 2 was a hit because of Allu Arjun’s pull. Hence, the actor was paid much more than Rashmika Mandanna. Akashdeep then took a dig at Kareena and said that since she is paid less than heroes, she cannot afford a full-time watchman.
Akashdeep said, “This is why Kareena, with a price tag (fee) of Rs 21 crore couldn’t afford a watchman outside her house.” He added, “When you will pay them Rs 100 crore, maybe then they can afford security or a driver at night.” He laughed and said, “Auto!”
Akashdeep mentioned that he has known Kareena Kapoor for a long time. He shared, “(When I met her) Kareena was a bachchi (a child). I fought on TV debates to support Saif and Kareena. I directed and produced Karishma, which was Karisma Kapoor’s debut on Sahara. Kareena wasn’t an actress, she was a baby then.”
He added, “Dignified and very distinguished couple, but I had no answer for two things in the debate when they used to ask me ‘Why was there no security guard outside the house…’ It might be a safe building with 30 CCTVs but how will a CCTV bring a hand out and stop the robber? It can only help you solve the crime, not stop the crime.” His second question was why the couple didn’t have a full-time driver at night.
Akashdeep’s wife, Sheeba, then said, “Most Mumbai houses don’t have the space for staff overnight.” Akashdeep later said, “They have been through a lot, I think we should let them recover. The media is making an issue out of nothing.”
For the unversed, Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery after he sustained multiple injuries during a robbery attempt at his residence in Mumbai on January 16. The incident left everyone in shock and many celebrities were seen praising him for saving his family. The accused in the incident is reportedly a Bangladeshi man.
