Saif Ali Khan
Born: 1970-08-16 in New Delhi, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Saif Ali Khan (born 16 August 1970) is an Indian film actor and producer. The son of actress Sharmila Tagore and the late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Khan made his acting debut in Yash Chopra's unsuccessful drama Parampara (1993), but achieved success with his roles in the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi and the action film Main Khiladi Tu Anari (both 1994). Khan's career prospect declined through much of the 1990s, and his biggest commercial success of the decade came with the ensemble drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). He rose to prominence with roles in two ensemble comedy-dramas—Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). The 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum proved to be Khan's first success in which he played the sole male lead, earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor, and starring roles in the drama Parineeta and the romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (both 2005) established him as a leading actor in Bollywood. He went on to earn wide critical praise for his portrayal of an apprentice in the 2006 English film Being Cyrus, a character based on William Shakespeare's antagonist Iago in the 2006 crime film Omkara and a terrorist in the 2009 thriller Kurbaan. Khan's greatest commercial success came with the 2008 thriller Race and its 2013 sequel, the 2009 romance Love Aaj Kal, and the 2012 romantic comedy Cocktail. Khan is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards, and received the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, in 2010. He has been noted for his performances in a range of film genres—from crime dramas to thrillers and occasional romances—and his film roles have been credited with contributing to a change in the concept of a Hindi film hero. Khan was married to his first wife, Amrita Singh, for thirteen years, after which he married the actress Kareena Kapoor. He has three children—two with Singh and one with Kapoor. In addition to film acting, Khan is a frequent television presenter, stage show performer and the owner of the production company Illuminati Films.
Filmography
2025
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self
- Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins as Rehan Roy
- Dining with the Kapoors as Self
2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Devara: Part 1 as Bhaira
2023
- The Romantics as Self
- Adipurush as Ravan "Lankesh"
2022
- Vikram Vedha as Vikram
2021
- Tandav as Samar Pratap Singh
- Bhoot Police as Vibhooti Vaidya
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 as Rakesh Trivedi aka "Bunty"
2020
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives as Self
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior as Udaybhan Singh Rathod
- Dil Bechara as Abhimanyu Veer (Cameo Appearance)
- Jawaani Jaaneman as Jaswinder "Jazz" Singh
2019
- Laal Kaptaan as The Gossain
2018
- Sacred Games as Sartaj Singh
- Baazaar as Shakun Kothari
- Kaalakaandi as Rileen
2017
- The Drama Company as Self
- Chef as Roshan Kalra
- Rangoon as Rustom Rusi Billimoria
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
2015
- Phantom as Captain Daniyal Khan
- Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
- Dolly Ki Doli as Prince Aditya Singh
2014
- Happy Ending as Yudi Jaitley / Yogi
- Humshakals as Ashok
- Lekar Hum Deewana Dil ... (Producer)
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- Race 2 as Ranvir Singh
- Go Goa Gone as Boris
- Bullett Raja as Raja Mishra
2012
- Cocktail as Gautam Kapoor
- Agent Vinod as Agent Vinod
2011
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- Aarakshan as Deepak Kumar
2009
- Love Aaj Kal as Jaivardhan Singh / Veer Singh Panesar
- Kurbaan as Eshaan
- Sanam Teri Kasam as Vijay Verma
2008
- Roadside Romeo as Romeo
- Chala Change Ka Chakkar as Self
- Race as Ranvir Singh
- Tashan as Jeetendra
- Woodstock Villa
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic as Ranbeer Talwar
- Bollywood Temptation - Live Concert - 2004 as Self
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
- Ta Ra Rum Pum as Rajveer 'RV' Singh
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard as Prince Harshwardhan
- Nehlle Pe Dehlla as Jimmy
2006
- Omkara as Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi
2005
- Salaam Namaste as Nick
- Parineeta as Shekhar N. Roy
- Being Cyrus as Cyrus Mistry
- The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan as Self
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Hum Tum as Karan Kapoor
- Ek Hasina Thi as Karan Singh Rathod
2003
- Kal Ho Naa Ho as Rohit Patel
- LOC: Kargil as Captain Anuj Nayyar
- Darna Mana Hai as Anil Manchandani
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Na Tum Jaano Na Hum as Akshay Kapoor
2001
- Dil Chahta Hai as Sameer Mulchandani
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Rajeev Samra
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Prakash
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Kya Kehna as Rahul Modi
1999
- Hum Saath Saath Hain as Vinod Chaturvedi
- Biwi No.1 as Deepak (Special Appearance)
- Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan as Raju Tarachand, Husna Bano, David Rathod
- Kachche Dhaage as Dhananjay Pandit
- Aarzoo as Amar
1998
- Keemat as Ajay
- Humse Badhkar Kaun as Sunny
1996
- Ek Tha Raja as Sunny / Sunny Dogra
- Dil Tera Diwana as Ravi Kumar
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Raja/King
- Bambai Ka Babu as Vikram (Vicky)
1995
- Surakshaa as Amar
1994
- Yeh Dillagi as Vikram 'Vicky' Saigal
- Imtihaan as Vicky
- Aao Pyaar Karen as Raja
- Yaar Gaddar as Jai Verma
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari as Deepak Kumar
1993
- Pehla Nasha as Himself
- Aashik Aawara as Jimmy/Rakesh Rajpal
- Parampara as Pratap P. Singh
- Pehchaan as Karan Verma