Kareena Kapoor Khan isn't interested in chasing the idea of looking 18–19 forever. The actor has made it clear that Botox and cosmetic procedures aren't something she believes in, saying she'd rather focus on staying healthy, feeling good and looking after her physical and mental well-being.

At a time when looking younger has become an obsession for many, Kareena says she's enjoying her 40s and has never felt better.In a conversation with Barkha Dutt for Mojo Story, Kareena, 46, spoke about what self-preservation means to her, both as an actor and as a person. Asked about Botox and cosmetic procedures, she didn't mince her words."I am very against Botox, and I have been very, very honest about that.

I am for self-preservation in a good sense, which is being healthy, feeling great and opting for natural therapies," she said.For Kareena, looking after herself goes beyond skincare, fitness or maintaining a certain appearance. She believes it's equally important to protect the things that make her who she is, including her talent and the life she has outside films. "Self-preservation is also preserving my talent because that is my weapon.

Taking holidays with family and friends and engaging in different things apart from just being on set are also forms of self-preservation, rather than needles and going under the knife," she added.She also spoke about the growing pressure on young women to maintain a youthful appearance, saying she's troubled by the idea that ageing is something to be avoided. "It is terrible that young girls do not want to look beyond 18 or 20. I am having the best time in my 40s.

I have never felt better or even acted better," Kareena said. The actor added that preserving one's body and mind should matter more than relying on injectables.

For her, feeling good about herself isn't about trying to turn back the clock.Kareena Kapoor on her work and life beyond filmsKareena's comments also reflect the importance she places on having a life beyond film sets. While acting remains her biggest passion, she has often spoken about making time for her family and other interests.The actor was most recently seen in Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, which marked her first on-screen collaboration with Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Set against the world of crime and justice, the film features Prithviraj as a police inspector, while Kareena plays a character with an intriguing edge to the story.Away from work, Kareena shares two sons, Taimur and Jeh, with actor Saif Ali Khan. The couple got married on October 16, 2012, after dating for five years.

They first grew close while shooting for Vijay Krishna Acharya's Tashan in 2008.The couple opted for a private registered marriage at Saif's Bandra residence, followed by traditional wedding celebrations, including a sangeet, nikah and reception.- Ends