As the final hours of 2025 counted down, India's beloved Bollywood stars turned to social media not just for celebration, but for profound introspection. Moving beyond glitter and glamour, celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani, and Hrithik Roshan pressed pause to share raw, heartfelt reflections on a year marked by personal trials, joyous firsts, and resilient hope, warmly welcoming 2026 with their fans.
Kareena Kapoor Khan's Message of Resilience After a Tough Year
On New Year's Eve, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a lengthy, emotional note on Instagram alongside a picture with her husband, Saif Ali Khan. She candidly described 2025 as a "difficult year" for her family, their children, and their extended kin. Despite the challenges, she emphasized that they faced everything with their heads held high, sharing moments of laughter and tears alike.
"2025 taught us that human nature is fearless, love will conquer all and that children are braver than we think," wrote the 'Jab We Met' star. Her reflection comes after a harrowing year for the Khan family. In January 2025, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by an intruder who allegedly broke into their home. The family was struck by tragedy again in June 2025 with the death of Sunjay Kapur, the former husband of Kareena's sister Karisma Kapoor, which was an irreparable loss for his children, Kiaan and Samaira.
Kiara Advani's Joyful Leap into Motherhood and New Beginnings
In stark contrast, actress Kiara Advani looked back at 2025 as a year of beautiful transformation. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she called it a year of firsts, learnings, and evolution, filled with the sweetest blessings. Her heart, she said, had expanded in unimaginable ways.
This profound change was undoubtedly linked to a major personal milestone. In July 2025, Kiara and her husband, actor Sidharth Malhotra, welcomed their first child—a baby girl—at a Mumbai hospital. "Stepping into this new year with gratitude, excitement and the cutest tiny hands that hold my whole world," she expressed, sharing photos that included a tiger cub, her necklace, and Siddharth.
Stars Extend Love and Greetings to Fans
Other stars chose to focus on positivity and connection as the year turned. Actor Hrithik Roshan posted a series of artistic shadow photographs on Instagram, suggesting that 2025 was ending on a "very merry note." He dedicated the coming year to his fans, sending them big love and early greetings for 2026 just hours before midnight.
Meanwhile, cricket icon Virat Kohli shared a touching tribute to his wife, actress Anushka Sharma. In an Instagram post ahead of the New Year, he posted a picture of the couple, calling Anushka the "light of my life" as they prepared to step into 2026 together, delighting fans with a glimpse of their strong bond.
A Collective Sigh and a Step Forward
The unison of these posts paints a vivid picture of the year that was for India's celebrity elite—a blend of personal adversity, immense joy, and unwavering hope. From Kareena's raw honesty about family struggles to Kiara's blissful entry into motherhood, and the simple, loving notes from Hrithik and Virat, these messages resonate with universal themes of resilience, gratitude, and the promise of a fresh start. As the clock struck twelve, it wasn't just a new year that began, but a new chapter for these stars, embraced with hard-earned wisdom and open hearts.
