Kareena Kapoor on Parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita’s Separation: They don’t stay together but can remain friends

In a rare sight, Kareena Kapoor Khan opened up about her parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor’s separation, and the relationship she shares with each of them.

In a recent interview, Bebo talks about being raised by a mother and how her mother is her best friend. However, she also adds that she adores and respects her father a lot. “He is not very in-your-face because he is someone who has always chosen to be at the back. He is not someone who is commanding the attention and wants that. He is silently always there for us and I know it” she said while talking to Mojo Story.

Randhir Kapoor got married to Babita in 1971 after they worked together in his debut film Kal Aaj Aur Kal. They also starred together in the film Jeet. However, in 1988, the duo separated and Randhir moved out of their home to live with his parents. Despite years of living separately, the duo shares a cordial relationship. 

Speaking about her parents separation, Kareena Kapoor said:

My parents have a lovely relationship because sometimes, two people realise that their lives aren’t exactly going the way they planned, so it’s better that they don’t stay together but they can still be friends and sometimes, take decisions about the kids. It’s not necessary that they have to be staying under the same roof or being there 24*7 together. I think both Karisma and I understood that at a very early age, that this kind of relationship can exist as well. It has existed for almost 35 years with my parents and I see that in times when they need to come together, they are always together, but they prefer to have their day-to-day lives separately, which is wonderful.

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Back in 2017, Randhir Kapoor had said that it was their extreme lifestyles that made them drift apart. “She found that I was a terrible man who drank a lot and came home late, which was something she didn’t like. And I didn’t want to live the way she wanted, and she couldn’t accept me as I am, though it was a love marriage. So it’s okay. We had two lovely children to look after. She brought them up in the best way and they have excelled in their career. What else I could have asked for as a father?” he had told Hindustan Times in an interview.

The veteran actor had also reasoned why the couple didn’t divorce, “Divorce for what? Why should we head for divorce? I don’t intend to get married again, and nor does she.”

Despite not living in the same house, Randhir and Babita are often spotted making appearances for family parties and events.