Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor who will turn 35 soon is clear about not attempting to be 22! She feels the key to ageing gracefully lies in letting the "lines" be, especially when it comes to men. "I think one should age gracefully. I am proud to be 34 and I think ageing is wonderful. I hate it when I look at somebody and know that they have tried to cover the lines," Kareena said.
"I find men with lines on their faces more intelligent and sexy. Even for women, I think Maharani Gayatri Devi was very graceful. The way she aged with the grey hair - that is elegance," added the wife of actor-producer Saif Ali Khan, who is 10 years elder to her, and daughter-in-law of Bollywood's ageless beauty, Sharmila Tagore. There's a notion that "Never ask a woman her age", but Kareena asks "What's wrong in saying your age".
"I don't want to be an 18-year-old or a 22-year-old girl. I am just done with that phase of my life. That is why I don't even try to be 22," added the actress, who was in Delhi to launch an ice-cream. "I'm 34 but I'm still endorsing an ice-cream, which people enjoy from 6 to 60. That is an achievement in itself," she said. When it comes to endorsements, Kareena has a long list that include brands like Lakme and BoroPlus. Her criteria is to choose a brand that reflects a little "bit of her personality".
