Kareena Kapoor Shares Hug With Ex-Boyfriend Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan’s Security Grabs Attention at IIFA 2027

Kareena Kapoor-Shahid Kapoor’s Hug Steals the Show at IIFA 2027; Salman Khan Attends Under Heavy Security

Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor became the centre of attention at the IIFA 2027 press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, October 22, after sharing a warm hug. The reunion between the former couple quickly sparked interest on social media, with a video of their interaction going viral on Instagram.

Superstar Salman Khan also drew attention at the event when he greeted Kareena with a hug before posing for photographs. His arrival under heightened security added another talking point to the star-studded gathering.

Several well-known faces from the film industry attended the press conference, including Rashmika Mandanna, Varun Dhawan, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal. The event was organised ahead of the 2027 International Indian Film Academy Awards, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.

KAREENA AND SHAHID’S FRIENDLY REUNION GOES VIRAL
Kareena and Shahid appeared on stage alongside Salman and other celebrities during the press conference. After the stage appearance, the two actors greeted each other with a hug, prompting fans to revisit memories of their relationship and their popular film Jab We Met.

Kareena chose an elegant all-black outfit, while Shahid wore a white ensemble. Their cordial exchange quickly became one of the most discussed moments from the event.

The reunion was reminiscent of their interaction at the 2025 IIFA ceremony in Jaipur, where the former couple’s warm greeting also attracted widespread attention. Fans celebrated the moment by recalling Geet and Aditya, the characters played by Kareena and Shahid in Jab We Met.

Shahid had previously spoken about the public interest in 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 said.

His comments suggested that their occasional meetings were a normal part of their professional lives, even as fans continued to show interest in their relationship history.

SALMAN KHAN AND KAREENA SHARE A HUG
Salman Khan was among the biggest attractions at the Mumbai gathering. The actor greeted Kareena warmly before the two posed together for photographs.

Salman appeared in a dark blazer over a black T-shirt, paired with distressed jeans. Kareena wore a fitted black top and a long skirt featuring a thigh-high slit.

The actors have previously worked together in films such as Bodyguard and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Their interaction added to the memorable celebrity moments from the press conference.

WHY SALMAN KHAN ARRIVED AMID TIGHT SECURITY
Salman’s appearance came shortly after a firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18.

The incident has brought renewed attention to security concerns surrounding Bollywood personalities. Salman has also faced threats attributed to individuals claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Against this backdrop, the superstar attended the IIFA press conference with heightened security arrangements.

IIFA 2027 TO BE HELD IN ABU DHABI
The Mumbai press conference marked preparations for the upcoming edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, which will take place in Abu Dhabi in 2027.

Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are among the announced Bollywood participants. Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna are also part of the line-up, alongside other actors and performers.

The gathering brought several stars together ahead of the awards ceremony, with the reunion between Kareena and Shahid emerging as one of its most talked-about highlights.

KAREENA AND SHAHID’S RELATIONSHIP HISTORY
Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor were among Bollywood’s most prominent couples during their relationship from 2004 to 2007. Their romance ended around the time they were working on Jab We Met, a film that went on to become a major favourite among audiences.

The two also appeared together in Fida, Chup Chup Ke and Milenge Milenge.

Both actors have since built separate family lives. Kareena married Saif Ali Khan in 2012, and the couple have two sons.

Shahid married Mira Rajput in an intimate Delhi ceremony on July 7, 2015. They have two children, daughter Misha, born in 2016, and son Zain, born in 2018.

Years after their relationship ended, the actors’ friendly public encounters continue to attract attention, particularly from fans who remain fond of their on-screen pairing in Jab We Met.