Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor evoked harsh responses from Twitterati after they named their newborn as Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi. Saif Ali Khan had then opened up about the entire controversy and explained that why he chose Muslim name for his son. Well, Saif has once again revisited the controversy and has opened up what does Taimur stands for in west and also that he might change his son’s name if needed.
In a recent interview with Delhi Times, Saif was asked if he is still getting questions about the nomenclature of Pataudi junior. To which he replied, “Yes, even today. My daughter told me, why don’t you say that you have not named him after Timur Lang, say that’s Timur and this is Taimur. I said it still sounds similar. The name is nice and it sounds good and it means something nice but it is not named after that guy.
Well, yes, the name is the same, but the name also predates the person called Timur Lang. Incidentally, Timur Lang’s son was Shah Rukh, who is the guy who supposedly said we should actually plunder India. A lot of fighting was done by his sons, but nobody has a problem with the name Shah Rukh (laughs).”
When further asked if things are sorted now, Rangoon actor replied, “I think. Also, a part of me has realised that if a select few are happy with you, universal acceptance is not required because this kind of populist approval means something scary. I would rather have a handful of people whose opinion I respect, agree with me, that’s enough. I don’t want universal approval if it’s going to require me to pretend.”
Saif also shared that he might change his son Taimur’s name in future. “If I feel that he’s going to get in trouble in school, I might change it still. It’s a bit late now though. Or not. I don’t know,” said Saif.

-- businessofcinema.com