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
- Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins as Rehan Roy
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self
- Dining with the Kapoors as Self
2024
- Devara: Part 1 as Bhaira
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
2023
- Adipurush as Ravan "Lankesh"
- The Romantics as Self
2022
- Vikram Vedha as Vikram
2021
- Tandav as Samar Pratap Singh
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 as Rakesh Trivedi aka "Bunty"
- Bhoot Police as Vibhooti Vaidya
2020
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior as Udaybhan Singh Rathod
- Dil Bechara as Abhimanyu Veer (Cameo Appearance)
- Jawaani Jaaneman as Jaswinder "Jazz" Singh
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives as Self
2019
- Laal Kaptaan as The Hunter "Gossain"
2018
- Sacred Games as Sartaj Singh
- Kaalakaandi as Rileen
- Baazaar as Shakun Kothari
2017
- The Drama Company as Self
- Chef as Roshan Kalra
- Rangoon as Rustom Rusi Billimoria
2015
- Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
- Phantom as Captain Daniyal Khan
- 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
- Bullett Raja as Raja Mishra
- Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- Race 2 as Ranvir Singh
- Go Goa Gone as Boris
2012
- Cocktail as Gautam Kapoor
- Agent Vinod as Agent Vinod
2011
- Aarakshan as Deepak Kumar
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
2009
- Love Aaj Kal as Jaivardhan Singh / Veer Singh Panesar
- Kurbaan as Eshaan
- Sanam Teri Kasam as Vijay Verma
2008
- Tashan as Jeetendra
- Roadside Romeo as Romeo
- Race as Ranvir Singh
- Woodstock Villa
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic as Ranbeer Talwar
- Chala Change Ka Chakkar as Self
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard as Prince Harshwardhan
- Ta Ra Rum Pum as Rajveer 'RV' Singh
- Nehlle Pe Dehlla as Jimmy
2006
- Omkara as Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi
2005
- Salaam Namaste as Nicki
- Being Cyrus as Cyrus Mistry
- Parineeta as Shekhar N. Roy
- 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 Capt. 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
- Aarzoo as Amar
- Kachche Dhaage as Dhananjay Pandit
- Biwi No.1 as Deepak (Special Appearance)
- Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan as Raju Tarachand, Husna Bano, David Rathod
1998
- Keemat as Ajay
- Humse Badhkar Kaun as Sunny
1996
- Bambai Ka Babu as Vikram (Vicky)
- Dil Tera Diwana as Ravi Kumar
- Ek Tha Raja as Sunny / Sunny Dogra
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Raja/King
1995
- Surakshaa as Amar
1994
- Imtihaan as Vicky
- Yaar Gaddar as Jai Verma
- Yeh Dillagi as Vikram 'Vicky' Saigal
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari as Deepak Kumar
- Aao Pyaar Karen as Raja
1993
- Parampara as Pratap P. Singh
- Aashik Aawara as Jimmy/Rakesh Rajpal
- Pehchaan as Karan Verma
- Pehla Nasha as Saif Ali Khan