
Saif Ali Khan
Born: 1970-08-16
Place of Birth: New Delhi, India
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.
Known For

Baazaar

Devara: Part 1

Bombay Talkies

LOC: Kargil

Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins

Phantom

Salaam Namaste

Woodstock Villa

Yeh Dillagi

Om Shanti Om

Race

Bullett Raja

Happy Ending

Adipurush

Aarzoo

Kaalakaandi

Being Cyrus

Udaan

Kya Kehna

Parampara

Parineeta

Roadside Romeo

Imtihaan

Hum Saath Saath Hain

Hameshaa

Surakshaa

Chef

Ek Tha Raja

Ta Ra Rum Pum

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

Kurbaan

Keemat

Cocktail

Bambai Ka Babu

Pehla Nasha

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic

Race 2

Kachche Dhaage

Ek Hasina Thi

Tashan

Vikram Vedha

Laal Kaptaan

Main Khiladi Tu Anari

Rangoon

Hum Tum

Love Aaj Kal

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

Dil Chahta Hai

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum

Darna Mana Hai

Humse Badhkar Kaun

Omkara

Dil Bechara

Dil Tera Diwana

Aarakshan

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

Go Goa Gone

Jawaani Jaaneman

Biwi No.1

Eklavya: The Royal Guard

Yaar Gaddar

Bhoot Police

Aashik Aawara

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

Dining with the Kapoors

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Bunty Aur Babli 2

Agent Vinod

Humshakals

Pehchaan

Nehlle Pe Dehlla

Sanam Teri Kasam

Dolly Ki Doli

Aao Pyaar Karen

The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
