Kareena-Shahid’s Warm Reunion Steals Spotlight at IIFA 2027; Salman Arrives Amid Tight Security

Kareena Kapoor Hugs Ex Shahid Kapoor at IIFA 2027 Press Conference; Salman Khan Arrives Under Tight Security

Bollywood stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor grabbed attention after sharing a warm hug at the IIFA 2027 press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, October 22. Videos of the former couple greeting each other have surfaced on social media and quickly gained traction among fans.

The event also featured a friendly moment between Kareena and Salman Khan, who greeted the actress with a hug before posing for photographs. Salman’s arrival under heightened security was another talking point at the gathering, which brought together several prominent names from the Hindi film industry.

Actors Rashmika Mandanna, Varun Dhawan, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal were among the celebrities who attended the press conference ahead of the upcoming awards ceremony.

KAREENA AND SHAHID’S REUNION GRABS ATTENTION
Kareena and Shahid were among the stars who appeared on stage alongside Salman and other celebrities during the event. After leaving the stage, the two actors exchanged a friendly hug, prompting fans to revisit their past relationship and their much-loved film Jab We Met.

Kareena opted for an all-black outfit, while Shahid appeared in a white ensemble. Their relaxed interaction soon became a talking point online.

The reunion also recalled their meeting at the 2025 IIFA ceremony in Jaipur, where their warm greeting attracted considerable attention. Fans celebrated the moment by referencing Geet and Aditya, the iconic characters they portrayed in Jab We Met.

Shahid had previously addressed the attention surrounding their interactions during a media conversation at the IIFA Digital Awards.

“For us, it’s nothing new… Aaj stage pe mile aur hum log idhar udhar milte rehte hain (Today we met on stage, but we keep running into each other here and there), but it’s totally normal for us… If people felt nice, it’s nice,” he had said.

His remarks indicated that the two actors were comfortable with their occasional encounters, despite the public interest in their past relationship.

SALMAN KHAN SHARES A WARM MOMENT WITH KAREENA
Salman Khan was another major attraction at the Mumbai press conference. The superstar greeted Kareena with a hug, after which the two posed for photographs.

Salman arrived wearing a dark blazer over a black T-shirt, paired with distressed jeans. Kareena complemented the occasion with a fitted black top and a long skirt featuring a thigh-high slit.

The two actors have worked together in popular films, including Bodyguard and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Their reunion added another celebrity moment to an event already drawing attention for the Kareena-Shahid interaction.

SALMAN’S ARRIVAL UNDER HEIGHTENED SECURITY
Salman’s appearance came days after a firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18.

The incident has renewed discussions about security concerns within the Hindi film industry. Salman has also faced threats from individuals claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, making security arrangements around his public appearances a subject of continued attention.

The actor attended the IIFA press conference amid heightened security.

IIFA 2027 SET FOR ABU DHABI
The Mumbai gathering was organised ahead of the 2027 International Indian Film Academy Awards, which are scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.

Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are among the Bollywood stars announced for the upcoming event. Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna are also part of the announced line-up, alongside other celebrities and performers.

The press conference offered an opportunity for the stars to come together ahead of the awards, while their interactions provided plenty of moments for fans to discuss online.

A LOOK BACK AT KAREENA AND SHAHID’S RELATIONSHIP
Kareena and Shahid were one of Bollywood’s most talked-about couples during their relationship from 2004 to 2007. Their romance ended around the period they were filming Jab We Met, which subsequently became one of the most celebrated films in both actors’ careers.

The former couple also shared screen space in movies such as Fida, Chup Chup Ke and Milenge Milenge.

Both actors have since moved forward in their personal lives. Kareena married actor Saif Ali Khan in 2012, and they have two sons.

Shahid married Mira Rajput on July 7, 2015, in a private ceremony in Delhi. The couple have two children: daughter Misha, born in 2016, and son Zain, born in 2018.

Although their romantic relationship ended years ago, Kareena and Shahid’s occasional public interactions continue to attract attention, particularly among fans who remember their on-screen chemistry in Jab We Met.