Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s relationship and marriage has been the subject of much public interest over the years. According to reports, Kareena Kapoor initially rejected Saif Ali Khan’s proposal twice, as she was not ready for marriage at the time. However, Saif is said to have persisted and eventually convinced Kareena to reconsider.

The exact reasons behind Saif’s insistence are not fully known, but it is speculated that he was deeply in love with Kareena and was determined to make their relationship a lifelong commitment. Some reports suggest that Saif valued Kareena’s independence and career ambitions, and was willing to compromise to make the marriage work.

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Ultimately, Kareena appears to have been swayed by Saif’s persistence and dedication, and the two got married in 2012 after dating for several years. While their relationship faced some initial skepticism, it has endured and they are now one of Bollywood’s most prominent celebrity couples. The marriage has also been seen as a testament to Saif’s ability to be patient and understanding in his pursuit of Kareena.

In fact Kareena Kapoor initially had rejected the marriage proposal and she had said “no” to the marriage twice before saying “yes”.
In an interview she revealed that she had rejected the marriage proposal twice or possibly more than that before saying yes. She also said that she always knew that she is going to marry Saif though she took some time before agreeing to get married.

When asked about the reason behind her initial resistance to Saif’s proposal, she said, “I was still in love. Maybe I thought it was too soon, or that we are just kind of getting to know each other a little, but, I think it was because of that, that’s all. But I think I was always sure that I wa going to marry him.”

Kareena Kapoor Opens Up About Saif Ali Khan's Wedding Proposal, Reveals Why  She Rejected It Twice
Earlier Saif Ali Khan was married with Amritha Singh in 1991 who is 13 years older than Saif. A the time of marriage she was 34 years old and he was 21 years old. They have two children, actress Sara Ali Khan is their elder daughter was born in 1995 and son in 2001. After 13 years married life they got divorced in 2004.

Kareena and Saif had worked together in LOC Kargil in 2003, Omkara in 2006 and in Tashan in 2008. On the sets of Tashan the intimacy had grown up between them and they had come close with each other.
Tashan
Saif became mad on Kareena, he was too much attached on her as he was single, he missed his children, his mother Sharmila Tagore also wanted Saif to get remarried. At the same time Saif liked Kareena and he just wanted to marry her at any cost. He also made their relationship public by tattooing Kareena’s name on his forearm. On the other hand Kareena hesitated to get married with a father of 2 and a divorced man. Her parents also, especially her father, opposed her to get married with Saif. So she rejected his offer twice or thrice. They were close with each other for 4 years before they got married in 2012