Saif Ali Khan
Acting • Born 1970-08-16
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
97 credits
Hum Tum
Movie • 2004
Karan Kapoor
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Movie • 2003
Rohit Patel
Parineeta
Movie • 2005
Shekhar N. Roy
Roadside Romeo
Movie • 2008
Romeo
Kurbaan
Movie • 2009
Eshaan
Being Cyrus
Movie • 2005
Cyrus Mistry
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Movie • 2007
Rajveer 'RV' Singh
Tashan
Movie • 2008
Jeetendra
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
Movie • 2008
Ranbeer Talwar
Omkara
Movie • 2006
Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi
Dil Chahta Hai
Movie • 2001
Sameer Mulchandani
Salaam Namaste
Movie • 2005
Nick
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Movie • 1999
Vinod Chaturvedi
Race 2
Movie • 2013
Ranvir Singh
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Movie • 1994
Deepak Kumar
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Movie • 2001
Rajeev Samra
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
Movie • 1999
Raju Tarachand, Husna Bano, David Rathod
Race
Movie • 2008
Ranvir Singh
Love Aaj Kal
Movie • 2009
Jaivardhan Singh / Veer Singh Panesar
Devara: Part 1
Movie • 2024
Bhaira
Aarakshan
Movie • 2011
Deepak Kumar
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Movie • 2002
Akshay Kapoor
Agent Vinod
Movie • 2012
Agent Vinod
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
Movie • 2001
Prakash
Keemat
Movie • 1998
Ajay
Yeh Dillagi
Movie • 1994
Vikram 'Vicky' Saigal
Ek Hasina Thi
Movie • 2004
Karan Singh Rathod
Cocktail
Movie • 2012
Gautam Kapoor
Imtihaan
Movie • 1994
Vicky
Parampara
Movie • 1993
Pratap P. Singh
Kya Kehna
Movie • 2000
Rahul Modi
Go Goa Gone
Movie • 2013
Boris
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Movie • 2007
Prince Harshwardhan
Bullett Raja
Movie • 2013
Raja Mishra
Dil Tera Diwana
Movie • 1996
Ravi Kumar
Aarzoo
Movie • 1999
Amar
Pehchaan
Movie • 1993
Karan Verma
Dolly Ki Doli
Movie • 2015
Prince Aditya Singh
Humshakals
Movie • 2014
Ashok
Happy Ending
Movie • 2014
Yudi Jaitley / Yogi
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
Movie • 2025
Rehan Roy
Aashik Aawara
Movie • 1993
Jimmy/Rakesh Rajpal
The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
Movie • 2005
Self
Phantom
Movie • 2015
Captain Daniyal Khan
Nehlle Pe Dehlla
Movie • 2007
Jimmy
Rangoon
Movie • 2017
Rustom Rusi Billimoria
Bombay Talkies
Movie • 2013
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Bambai Ka Babu
Movie • 1996
Vikram (Vicky)
Kachche Dhaage
Movie • 1999
Dhananjay Pandit
Aao Pyaar Karen
Movie • 1994
Raja
Pehla Nasha
Movie • 1993
Himself
Darna Mana Hai
Movie • 2003
Anil Manchandani
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Movie • 1996
Raja/King
Yaar Gaddar
Movie • 1994
Jai Verma
Chef
Movie • 2017
Roshan Kalra
Kaalakaandi
Movie • 2018
Rileen
Sanam Teri Kasam
Movie • 2009
Vijay Verma
Hameshaa
Movie • 1997
Raja/Raju
LOC: Kargil
Movie • 2003
Captain Anuj Nayyar
Om Shanti Om
Movie • 2007
Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Woodstock Villa
Movie • 2008
Go Goa Gone 2
Movie
Boris
Udaan
Movie • 1997
Raja
Surakshaa
Movie • 1995
Amar
Baazaar
Movie • 2018
Shakun Kothari
Humse Badhkar Kaun
Movie • 1998
Sunny
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Movie • 2020
Udaybhan Singh Rathod
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Movie • 2015
Self
Biwi No.1
Movie • 1999
Deepak (Special Appearance)
Jawaani Jaaneman
Movie • 2020
Jaswinder "Jazz" Singh
Laal Kaptaan
Movie • 2019
The Gossain
Dil Bechara
Movie • 2020
Abhimanyu Veer (Cameo Appearance)
Bunty Aur Babli 2
Movie • 2021
Rakesh Trivedi aka "Bunty"
Ek Tha Raja
Movie • 1996
Sunny / Sunny Dogra
Adipurush
Movie • 2023
Ravan "Lankesh"
Bhoot Police
Movie • 2021
Vibhooti Vaidya
Vikram Vedha
Movie • 2022
Vikram
Hum Hindustani
Movie
Sukumar Sen
Black River
Movie
Ombir Singh
Haiwaan
Movie
Vibijeet Khurana
Dining with the Kapoors
Movie • 2025
Self
Kartavya
Movie
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Chala Change Ka Chakkar
TV • 2008
Self
Sacred Games
TV • 2018
Sartaj Singh
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV • 2013
Self
Koffee with Karan
TV • 2004
Self
Up Close & Personal with PZ
TV • 2011
Himself
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
The Drama Company
TV • 2017
Self
Kaun Banega Crorepati
TV • 2000
Self
The Romantics
TV • 2023
Self
Tandav
TV • 2021
Samar Pratap Singh
The Great Indian Kapil Show
TV • 2024
Self
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
TV • 2020
Self
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
TV • 2025
Self