Oct 09, 2025

Bollywood actors who do not observe Karwa Chauth fast

Kriti Sonali

Twinkle Khanna

The actor-turned-author, married to Akshay Kumar, has openly stated that she doesn’t believe in Karwa Chauth. She has mentioned that fasting won’t prolong her husband’s life, which is why she doesn’t observe this ritual.

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Married to Saif Ali Khan, Kareena reportedly does not fast for Karwa Chauth. She believes that respect and love in a marriage are more important than observing the fast.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika, married to Ranveer Singh, believes that supporting each other is a stronger expression of love than fasting to maintain a relationship.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam, married to Anand Ahuja, has type-1 diabetes and has openly said she doesn’t fast. However, she enjoys the festive aspects of Karwa Chauth, such as decorating her hands with henna.

Ratna Pathak Shah

Ratna has publicly questioned the tradition, pointing out that society is becoming superstitious and that some rituals, like fasting, are often followed without much thought. She faced social media trolling in 2022 after questioning Karwa Chauth.

Hema Malini

Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl,’ married to Dharmendra, has stated in interviews that she does not believe in traditions like fasting, and therefore does not observe Karwa Chauth.

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