
Acting
Born August 16, 1970 · New Delhi, India
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.

Dining with the Kapoors
2025

Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
2025

Devara: Part 1
2024

Adipurush
2023

Vikram Vedha
2022

Bunty Aur Babli 2
2021

Bhoot Police
2021

Dil Bechara
2020

Jawaani Jaaneman
2020

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
2020

Laal Kaptaan
2019

Baazaar
2018

Kaalakaandi
2018

Chef
2017

Rangoon
2017

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015

Phantom
2015

Dolly Ki Doli
2015

Happy Ending
2014

Humshakals
2014

Bullett Raja
2013

Go Goa Gone
2013

Bombay Talkies
2013

Race 2
2013

Cocktail
2012

Agent Vinod
2012

Aarakshan
2011

Kurbaan
2009

Love Aaj Kal
2009

Sanam Teri Kasam
2009

Roadside Romeo
2008

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
2008

Woodstock Villa
2008

Tashan
2008

Race
2008

Om Shanti Om
2007

Ta Ra Rum Pum
2007

Nehlle Pe Dehlla
2007

Eklavya: The Royal Guard
2007

Omkara
2006

Being Cyrus
2005

The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
2005

Salaam Namaste
2005

Parineeta
2005

Hum Tum
2004

Ek Hasina Thi
2004

LOC: Kargil
2003

Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003

Darna Mana Hai
2003

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
2002

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001

Dil Chahta Hai
2001

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001

Kya Kehna
2000

Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
1999

Hum Saath Saath Hain
1999

Kachche Dhaage
1999

Biwi No.1
1999

Aarzoo
1999

Humse Badhkar Kaun
1998

Keemat
1998

Udaan
1997

Hameshaa
1997

Tu Chor Main Sipahi
1996

Ek Tha Raja
1996

Dil Tera Diwana
1996

Bambai Ka Babu
1996

Surakshaa
1995

Aao Pyaar Karen
1994

Yaar Gaddar
1994

Main Khiladi Tu Anari
1994

Yeh Dillagi
1994

Imtihaan
1994

Pehla Nasha
1993

Pehchaan
1993

Aashik Aawara
1993

Parampara
1993