Kareena brings out her inner Poo once again for IIFA performance

Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan brought out her inner “Poo,” an iconic over-the-top character she performed in the 2001 blockbuster “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, during the practice sessions ahead of her big performance at the 25th edition of IIFA Awards grand ceremony on Sunday. The official Instagram handle of IIFA shared a video from backstage, where Kareena was present. The video had the diva dressed in a white T-shirt paired with yoga pants and sunglasses.

Looking at the camera, Kareena said the iconic dialogue “Kaun hai yeh jisne dobara mudke mujhe nahi dekha, who is he?” Kareena’s character of Poo is one of the most memorable and loved roles from the actress’s career. Not just her fashion, it was the sassy one-liners that made Poo stand out from all the other roles the actress, who is fondly referred to as Bebo, has performed on screen.

Some of the most popular lines said by Poo were “Kaun hai yeh jisne dobara mudke mujhe nahi dekha”, ‘P.H.A.T – Pretty, Hot And Tempting’ and “Tumhe koi haq nahi banta ki tum itni khoobsurat lago. Not fair” among many others.

“Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...” a family drama was directed by Karan Johar. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Hrithik Roshan, and with Rani Mukerji in an extended guest appearance.

It tells the story of a multimillionaire family, which faces troubles and misunderstandings over their adopted son’s marriage to a girl belonging to a lower socio-economic group than them. In 2022, Kareena spoke to IANS about if Poo deserves a movie to herself.

She also shared what makes the character, who comes from Chandni Chowk in New Delhi and then moves to London with her sister essayed by Kajol and brother-in-law played by Shah Rukh Khan, have such a massive fan following.

“I think for the way she is, the way she talks, the kind of millennial Gen-Z kinda words that she uses connect somehow. So, I think it is because of that more than anything else. Let’s see a film someday, who knows.”The IIFA 2025 stage became a platform for reunion for lost friends and ex-lovers on Saturday. Ex-lovers Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor, who were seen hugging each other, were joined by actor Bobby Deol on the stage along with Kriti Sanon and others.

The award ceremony was the biggest of celebrations in Hindi cinema for its 25th edition. Kareena and Shahid share a long history as they were romantically involved for 4-5 years before they moved on, and married their respective spouses. Their iconic film “Jab We Met,” which was released in 2007, marked their last collaboration before they split.

During the end leg of the film’s shooting, the two actors parted ways. The film changed the tides for the rom-com genre in Hindi cinema, and made Imtiaz Ali a renowned name. Bobby Deol also joined Kareena and Shahid on stage. Bobby had once said that he was originally supposed to be cast in the iconic film.

Indo-Asian News Service