Saif Ali Khan joins Instagram after years of staying away from social media

Saif Ali Khan joins Instagram after years of staying away from social media; drops first post and follows wife Kareena Kapoor Khan first, she follows him back

Saif Ali Khan has officially made his Instagram debut after years of keeping his distance from public social media. The 'Haiwaan' star created his official account on Monday, and his first move on the platform was to follow his wife, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Kareena, in turn, followed him back, giving fans another glimpse into the couple’s life beyond the big screen.

Saif Ali Khan makes his Instagram debut

Known for keeping his personal life relatively private, Saif Ali Khan has largely stayed away from having a public social media presence. While the actor has frequently featured in Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Instagram posts, he has never maintained an official public account of his own until now.

His decision to join Instagram marks a notable change for the actor, who has previously spoken about his reservations regarding social media.

His arrival on the platform is likely to excite fans who have long relied on Kareena’s posts and occasional public appearances for glimpses of the actor’s life.With an official account now in place, fans will be keen to see whether Saif shares personal moments, behind-the-scenes glimpses from film sets or updates about his upcoming projects.

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What Saif Ali Khan had said about social media

Despite staying away from the public-facing side of Instagram, Saif had previously revealed that he was familiar with the platform and even browsed it occasionally through a private account.

“I do have the Instagram app, and a secret account, too. I browse sometimes but don’t enjoy it much. And every time I browse it for a little while, I keep promising to delete it, and I end up not deleting it,” he had said.The actor had also explained that avoiding social media helped him escape the pressure of having to post regularly or promote other people’s work. For Saif, staying off the platform offered a welcome degree of privacy and peace.“I don’t want to get stuck in a position where I have to post other people’s things. I really enjoy the fact that nobody is really interested in asking me to promote something because they know that I’m not on social media. So, I get a lot of peace and quiet,” he had added.

Saif Ali Khan’s recent work

On the professional front, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, which also featured Akshay Kumar. The film reunited the two actors on screen after 17 years, generating interest among fans eager to see them share the screen again.Released in theatres in September, the film received a tepid response. Saif’s Instagram debut has now given fans another reason to follow the actor, with many likely to be watching for updates about his future projects and glimpses of his life away from the camera.