When Sonam Kapoor Said Anand Ahuja Loved Her For Who She Is: 'He Saw Me As Naive and Moohfat'

Sonam Kapoor celebrated her 38th birthday on today, her first one since becoming a mother. The actress took to Instagram Stories on Friday to offer a sneak peek into the birthday decorations that her husband, Anand Ahuja, put together for her special day in London. In a previous interview, Sonam had spoken about how hubby dearest Anand understood and appreciated her for who she genuinely is.

In a 2020 interview with Filmfare, Sonam Kapoor had explained why she chose Anand Ahuja as her life partner. She said that he truly understands her, knowing that she is not competitive or ambitious and considers her naive. Sonam said, “He loved me even though I was nuts. He knows exactly who I am. I say whatever comes to my mind with no filter. He saw the person in me and not some glamorous heroine. He saw me as Sonam, someone who’s extremely naïve and moohfat (frank). And also, someone least competitive and ambitious.”

She added, “He said I cannot understand that being in the film industry you’re not ambitious. I was like being ambitious is not a bad thing. But I’m not ambitious to be No. 1. I’m more ambitious to do good work and work with the right people. When you work in the film industry your world becomes small. I didn’t want that to happen. I’ve had the same friends in the industry from the beginning. I’ve had the same friends through ups and downs. Not fair-weather friends.”

On Sonam’s birthday today, dad Anil Kapoor took to Instagram to write a sweet note. He write, “A big piece of my heart is in London and I’m missing her a little extra today… Sonam, your love, generosity and sheer presence fills our hearts, and our home feels empty without it. Miss you, Anand and my favorite little man Vaayu so much! It’s bittersweet to feel that the only way I can have you back here is on sets doing what you love, so now I’m just waiting for that…Here’s wishing my amazing daughter a very Happy Birthday! There’s so much about you I’m in awe of everyday! Come back soon!!! Love you!”

Sonam is set to make her Bollywood comeback with Shome Makhija’s Blind.