Saif Ali Khan Pataudi is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi films.
56 Facts About Saif Ali Khan
2.
Saif Ali Khan failed to earn hits with solo lead films in the 90s and had rare successes only in the multi-starrers Yeh Dillagi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Kachche Dhaage and Hum Saath-Saath Hain.
3.
Saif Ali Khan earned critical acclaim for playing a manipulative businessman in Ek Hasina Thi, an apprentice in the English film Being Cyrus and an antagonist in Omkara.
4.
Saif Ali Khan has won several accolades, including a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, and received the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award in 2010.
5.
Saif Ali Khan studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh and was later sent to Lockers Park School in Hertfordshire at the age of nine.
6.
Saif Ali Khan later appeared in the television commercial for Gwalior Suiting on the insistence of a family friend, and was cast by director Anand Mahindroo.
7.
In 1991, Saif Ali Khan was cast as the male lead in Rahul Rawail's romantic drama Bekhudi alongside debutante Kajol, but after completing the first shooting schedule of the film, he was considered to be unprofessional by Rawail and was replaced by Kamal Sadanah.
8.
In 1993, Saif Ali Khan made his acting debut with Yash Chopra's Parampara.
9.
Saif Ali Khan described his final release of the year, the Sooraj Barjatya-directed family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain, as a "morale-booster".
10.
Co-starring alongside Preity Zinta and Chandrachur Singh, Saif Ali Khan compared the portrayal of his character with his own evolving maturity as a father.
11.
Saif Ali Khan is the only dark aspect in a film that is sunny and bright even at its most tragic.
12.
Saif Ali Khan explained that the film's success led to Yash Raj Films casting him in the 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum.
13.
When Saif Ali Khan was initially offered the project, he was unable to do it due to his busy schedule.
14.
In 2004, Saif Ali Khan began dating model Rosa Catalano whom he separated with three years later.
15.
The film garnered critical acclaim upon release and Saif Ali Khan's portrayal earned him his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
16.
Saif Ali Khan played the role of Nikhil Arora, a single modern young man who leaves India to make his own life in Melbourne.
17.
Saif Ali Khan next played the protagonist in the English language art film, Being Cyrus, co-starring alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia.
18.
The film received predominantly positive reviews, and Saif Ali Khan was particularly praised.
19.
Omkara was received positively by critics, and Saif Ali Khan went on to receive widespread critical acclaim and accolades, earning the awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role at the Filmfare, Screen, Zee Cine and IIFA ceremonies; his performance was later included in the 2010 issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" by Filmfare.
20.
Saif Ali Khan next reunited with producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra in the epic drama Eklavya: The Royal Guard, alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sharmila Tagore and Vidya Balan.
21.
CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand found Saif Ali Khan to be a standout among the ensemble, adding that he has "the least dialogue, but the one who makes the best impression".
22.
In 2009, Saif Ali Khan appeared in the romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam, a production that had been delayed since 2000.
23.
Saif Ali Khan next starred in his company's first project: Love Aaj Kal, a romantic comedy-drama from the writer-director Imtiaz Ali.
24.
At the 55th Filmfare Awards, Love Aaj Kal was nominated for Best Film and Saif Ali Khan received his fourth nomination for Best Actor.
25.
Saif Ali Khan then starred in the terrorism thriller Kurbaan, alongside Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi and Dia Mirza.
26.
Saif Ali Khan portrayed the character of Deepak Kumar, a rebellious student who joins the mafia.
27.
Saif Ali Khan described it as his "most ambitious project", but the film opened to mixed reviews and eventually under-performed at the box office grossing 400 million in India on a budget of 620 million.
28.
Saif Ali Khan described the project as "a love story with a modern sensibility and treatment", and agreed to produce and feature in the film after his role was declined by Imran Saif Ali Khan.
29.
On 16 October 2012, Saif Ali Khan married actress Kareena Kapoor in a private ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai, and a reception was later held at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and the Lutyens Bungalow Zone in Mumbai and Delhi respectively.
30.
Saif Ali Khan explained that he found himself challenged playing the role of Raja Mishra but "totally relied" on Dhulia's guidance.
31.
Co-starring alongside an ensemble cast, Saif Ali Khan portrayed three different characters in an attempt to "expand my market" and step out of his comfort zone.
32.
Rajeev Masand termed the film "overlong, indulgent to the point of exhaustion", but praised Saif Ali Khan for "imbu[ing] Russi with the swagger and the arrogance of an aristocrat from the forties".
33.
Saif Ali Khan next starred as the protagonist in the comedy-drama Chef, an official adaptation of the 2014 film of the same name, from the director Raja Krishna Menon.
34.
Saif Ali Khan was pleased to work with Menon and identified with the film due to its "modern, slightly unorthodox take on relationships".
35.
Saif Ali Khan borrowed several real-life experiences for his character, and in preparation, trained at the JW Marriott Hotels in Mumbai.
36.
Saif Ali Khan gives us a flawed, fumbling man who is trying to repair the broken chords of his life.
37.
Saif Ali Khan worked with Chawla to provide off-screen inputs, and was attracted to the idea of playing the antagonist describing it as "a devious character" from the Indian epic poetry Mahabharata.
38.
Saif Ali Khan described it as "the hardest thing I have done so far", and considered the opportunity a critical learning experience that helped him personally and professionally; it eventually failed to do well.
39.
Saif Ali Khan began the new decade with a starring role in Tanhaji, a historical drama directed by Om Raut.
40.
Saif Ali Khan was attracted to the idea of starring in a "larger-than-life" film and was challenged by Raut's insistence on overplaying his character; he explained that the process left him "very enriched" and was pleased with the collaboration.
41.
Alongside his acting career, Saif Ali Khan has participated in several concert tours and televised award ceremonies.
42.
Saif Ali Khan performed in his first concert tour, "Temptations 2004", with actors Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra.
43.
In December 2005, Saif Ali Khan performed alongside the band Parikrama at the Mittal Gardens in New Delhi, and later reunited with them and Strings for "The Royal Stag Mega Music Concert" two years later.
44.
Saif Ali Khan later performed along with several other Bollywood personalities at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
45.
Since October 2011, Saif Ali Khan has taken the responsibility of managing his father's eye hospital and has made public appearances to support various other charitable causes.
46.
Saif Ali Khan took part in a charity cricket match organised by IIFA at Headingley Cricket Ground in West Yorkshire, England in 2007, and later hosted an event organised by the award ceremony to help raise funds for various charities in 2011.
47.
In November 2008, Saif Ali Khan performed in a concert to raise money for the victims of the 2008 Bihar flood and in September 2013, he attended a charity dinner organised by The Venu Eye institute, donating two of his personal belongings to help raise funds for cataract operations.
48.
In October 2014, Saif Ali Khan was appointed as an ambassador for Olympic Gold Quest and donated 2 million to help raise funds for the training of athletes.
49.
Beth Watkins explains the typical role Saif Ali Khan played in romantic comedies and its appeal:.
50.
One of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood, Saif Ali Khan is considered among the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India.
51.
Saif Ali Khan is known to commit heavily to each role and believes in "staying on a sharp learning curve".
52.
From 2012 to 2019, Saif Ali Khan has featured on Forbes Indias "Celebrity 100," a list based on the income and popularity of India's celebrities.
53.
Saif Ali Khan peaked at the fifteenth position in 2012 and 2014 with an estimated annual earning of 642 million and 629 million respectively.
54.
In 2003, Saif Ali Khan placed fourth on Rediff's list of "Top Bollywood Male Stars".
55.
Saif Ali Khan was later ranked second in 2005, sixth in 2006 and seventh in 2007.
56.
In 2010 and from 2012 to 2014, Saif Ali Khan was featured as one of the best-dressed male celebrities by the Indian edition of GQ magazine.