Kareena Kapoor Khan turns 46: Childhood photo with Karisma Kapoor has the internet saying, ‘Jeh is that you?’

The old photo had fans looking closely at one particular detail: young Kareena Kapoor Khan’s uncanny resemblance to her younger son Jeh Ali Khan.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is 46 today, September 21, and her birthday has brought with it a dose of nostalgia, courtesy of sister Karisma Kapoor. The Zubeidaa actor dug out an old childhood photograph of the two sisters and shared it on Instagram. The old photo had fans looking closely at one particular detail: young Kareena’s uncanny resemblance to her son Jeh Ali Khan.

Karisma Kapoor shares a childhood throwback on Kareena Kapoor Khan's 46th birthday.

Karisma’s throwback gets everyone talking

Karisma shared a rare photograph from the sisters’ childhood, with a young version of herself smiling at the camera in a striped top and jeans. Kareena, who appears to be a toddler in the picture, is sitting beside her but is looking away from the lens. Along with the picture, Karisma wrote, "Happy birthday to the best sister ever," and added, "Always side by side Always twinning and winning. Love you mostest." She also used the hashtags #SisterLove, #HairstyleGoals and #HappyBirthday.

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‘Jeh is that you?’: Fans spot the resemblance

A recent appearance at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations also had the Pataudi family and Karisma Kapoor in attendance, and fans couldn't help but notice the striking resemblance between Jeh and a young Kareena. The comments section was quickly filled with comparisons between Kareena’s childhood face and Jeh’s. “Jeh is that you?” one Instagram user asked. Another wrote, “Jeh is carbon copy of Bebo.” A third commented, “Kareena is looking like her son Jeh”.

A young Kareena Kapoor Khan and Jeh Ali Khan. (Voompla)

Kareena also received birthday wishes from several friends and members of the film industry. Chunky Panday wrote, "Happy Happy Birthday," while Maheep Kapoor responded with heart and evil eye emojis. Sarodist Ayaan Ali Bangash wished her with, "Many Many happy returns".

Soha Ali Khan also joined the celebrations, using the viral 1980s trend to wish her sister-in-law and calling her a "style icon". Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a picture of Kareena in a leheriya saree and wrote, “Happy Birthday @kareenakapoorkhan There will never be anyone like you”.

Kareena is currently seen in Daayra in theatres

Away from the birthday posts, Kareena has another reason to be in the spotlight. Daayra, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, is currently running in theatres. The film, which brings her and Prithviraj Sukumaran together for the first time, draws from a series of true events. Kareena plays DCP Ajooni Kohli, a police officer investigating an encounter killing involving DCP Raman Kumar (Prithviraj Sukumaran) and his team.

Karisma Kapoor's work

Karisma Kapoor was last seen in Zee5's Brown web series. She played Rita Brown, a troubled, alcohol-dependent, and traumatized Kolkata Police detective. The series premiered in June 2026.