Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor's Diwali look has landed her in a controversy, with a legal notice reportedly served on her following objections to her wearing a historic Bhopal royal pendant inscribed with a Quranic verse.

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Social activist Abbas Hafeez and members of the Muslim community have raised objections over the actor wearing the 30-carat emerald pendant, which features Ayat-ul-Kursi, a verse from the Holy Quran. The pendant is a family heirloom that originally belonged to the Begum of Bhopal and was passed down to Kareena through her marriage to Saif Ali Khan.

The controversy comes even as Kareena's festive appearance has drawn considerable appreciation on social media.

For her Diwali look, the actor chose a beige kaftan designed by Punit Balana, paired with a matching turban featuring a sparkling kalgi. She completed the ensemble with the historic emerald pendant, which holds a connection to the royal family of Bhopal.

Celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor, who put together the look, shared pictures of Kareena on Instagram and explained the significance of the jewellery.

"Kareena in a pure chandi kaftan and turban by Punit Balana, wearing a 200-year-old kalgi from the Nawab of Bhopal and the Begum of Bhopal's 30-carat emerald, carved with the 'Ayat-ul-Kursi,'" she wrote.

Rhea also highlighted the royal family's connection to the heirlooms, explaining that the pieces came through Saif's family. His grandmother, Sajida Sultan, was the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.

Kareena also shared pictures of her Diwali appearance on Instagram, captioning them, "Diwali is all about traditions done right."

Her look received enthusiastic reactions from fans and celebrities. Fashion commentator Miss Malini praised the appearance, writing, "idc who says what, this look LITERALLY ATE."

Other users also complimented the actor, with comments including "Always the best" and "there is only one bebo."

However, the objections over the Quran-inscribed pendant have now brought the actor's festive appearance into the spotlight for a different reason.