Bhopal, Nov. 11 -- Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan's Diwali 2026 appearance has triggered a controversy over a 30-carat emerald pendant, a Bhopal royal heirloom bearing the Quranic verse Ayat-ul-Kursi. While Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez has sought the removal of her social media photographs and a public apology through a legal notice, the Hindu Utsav Samiti has extended its support to the actress.

Kareena's festive appearance, featuring a silver kaftan, a matching turban and the emerald pendant, drew attention on social media. However, the jewellery, described as a Bhopal royal heirloom associated with the Begums of the erstwhile princely state, became the centre of a wider debate over the use of religious symbols and the manne...