- Full Name: Sajid Ali Khan
- Stage Name: Saif Ali Khan
- Date of Birth: August 16, 1970
- Age: 54 (as of 2025)
- Birthplace: New Delhi, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Profession: Actor, Producer
- Net Worth: 1,300 crore ( $156 million)
- Father: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Former Indian Cricket Captain)
- Mother: Sharmila Tagore (Actress)
- Siblings: Soha Ali Khan (Actress), Saba Ali Khan (Jewelry Designer)
- Spouses:
- Amrita Singh (1991–2004)
- Kareena Kapoor Khan (2012–present)
- Children:
- Sara Ali Khan (Actress)
- Ibrahim Ali Khan
- Taimur Ali Khan
- Jehangir Ali Khan
Recent movies:
| Movie | Director | Release Date |
TeluguDevara as Actor | Koratala Siva | 27 Sep 2024 |
Adipurush as Actor | Om Raut | 16 Jun 2023 |
Bhoot Police as Actor | Pavan Kirpalani | 10 Sep 2021 |
Bunty Aur Babli 2 as Actor | Varun V Sharma | 19 Nov 2021 |
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior as Actor | Om Raut | 10 Jan 2020 |
Jawaani Jaaneman as Actor | Nitin Kakkar | 31 Jan 2020 |
Dil Bechara as Actor | Mukesh Chhabra | 24 Jul 2020 |
Upcoming movies :
| Movie | Director | Release Date |
Go Goa Gone 2 as Actor | Dinesh Vijan | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Thalaivan Irukkindran as Actor | Kamal Haasan | Oct 2025 |
Jewel Thief as Actor | Kookie Gulati | 2025 |
Early Life & Education
Saif Ali Khan was born into the wealthy Pataudi family, which has Bollywood and royal ancestry. Prior to attending Lockers Park School and Winchester College in the United Kingdom, he attended The Lawrence School in Sanawar. He began his career in advertising before entering Bollywood.
Film Career
Debut & Early Struggles (1993–2000)
- Saif debuted in Bollywood in 1993 with the box office failure Parampara.
- Alongside Akshay Kumar, he made his breakthrough in Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994).
- encountered a slew of failures in the late 1990s.
Rise to Stardom (2001–2010)
- Gained notoriety with the cult hit Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
- won his first National Award for Best Actor after showcasing his versatility in Hum Tum (2004) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).
- Other blockbusters include Love Aaj Kal (2009), Race (2008), Omkara (2006), and Salaam Namaste (2005).
Experimentation & OTT Success (2011–Present)
- took on unorthodox parts in the films Laal Kaptaan (2019), Go Goa Gone (2013), and Agent Vinod (2012).
- starred in the highly acclaimed Netflix series Sacred Games from 2018 to 2019.
- Recent motion pictures include Adipurush (2023), Bhoot Police (2021), and Tanhaji (2020).
Personal Life & Controversies
- Married Amrita Singh (1991) at a young age; they divorced in 2004.
- Married Kareena Kapoor in 2012; they have two sons, Taimur and Jehangir.
- Controversies: Involved in a Mumbai restaurant brawl (2012), legal issues over Sacred Games.
Awards & Honors:
- National Film Award
Best Actor – Hum Tum (2004) - Filmfare Awards (6 Wins, 16 Nominations)
Best Male Debut – Aashiq Awara (1994)
Best Supporting Actor – Dil Chahta Hai (2002)
Best Comic Role – Kal Ho Naa Ho (2004), Hum Tum (2005), Love Aaj Kal (2010)
Best Villain – Omkara (2007) - Padma Shri (2010) – India’s 4th highest civilian award for his contribution to cinema.
- IIFA Awards (7 Wins) – Including Best Supporting Actor (Dil Chahta Hai), Best Villain (Omkara).
- Screen Awards (4 Wins) – Including Best Actor (Hum Tum), Best Ensemble Cast (Race). Stardust & Other Awards – Recognized for Race, Omkara, and Love Aaj Kal.
- Honored with Rajiv Gandhi Award (2008) for excellence in entertainment.
