History Creator / SaifAliKhan

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Saif began his career with the film ''Parampara'' (1992), breaking through with the films ''Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' and ''Yeh Dillagi'' (both 1994). After a subsequent string of flops, he had a CareerResurrection with ''Film/DilChahtaHai'' (2001), following it up with success in ''Film/KalHoNaaHo'' (2003). He has been noted for his wide range of roles, ranging from light-hearted romantic comedy to much more serious fare, including playing an adaptation of Iago in Vishal Bharadwaj's ''Film/{{Omkara}}''. Saif has also acted in live-action series, making his debut headlining the critically acclaimed ''Series/SacredGames''.

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% Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan, 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor in Bollywood films. He is the current Nawab[[note]]Viceroy[[/note]] of Pataudi, which he recently inherited from his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. His mother is the actress Sharmila Tagore, herself a descendant of Creator/RabindranathTagore, a famous poet who wrote the lyrics to the Indian national anthem. Saif has two sisters; actress Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. He is the heir apparent to the headships of both the royal houses of Bhopal and Pataudi.

% Khan made his debut in 1992 with ''Film/{{Parampara}}''. He had his first major successes with the 1994 films ''Film/MainKhiladiTuAnari'' and ''Film/YehDillagi''. After going through several years of decline in the 1990s, he rose into prominence with his performance in ''Film/DilChahtaHai'' (2001), which marked his professional turning point. His performance in Nikhil Advani's ''Film/KalHoNaaHo'' (2003) won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Film/HumTum'' (2004). He then had commercial success with films like ''Film/SalaamNamaste'' (2005) and ''Film/TaRaRumPum'' (2007), and starred in critically acclaimed projects such as ''Film/{{Parineeta}}'' (2005) and ''Film/{{Omkara}}'' (2006). These successes put him among the most successful actors in the industry. Since 2009, Khan has branched out into film production.

% He is the founder-owner of his production company Illuminati Films, which produced the 2009 box-office hit, ''Film/LoveAajKal''. He recently married Creator/KareenaKapoor, his frequent costar and live-in girlfriend of several years. He had been married once before, and his children from that marriage are now in their teens.

Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan, 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor in Bollywood films. He is the current Nawab[[note]]Viceroy[[/note]] of Pataudi, which he recently inherited from his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. His mother is the actress Sharmila Tagore, herself a descendant of Creator/RabindranathTagore, a famous poet who wrote the lyrics to the Indian national anthem. Saif has two sisters; actress Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. He is the heir apparent to the headships of both the royal houses of Bhopal and Pataudi.

Khan made his debut in 1992 with ''Film/{{Parampara}}''. He had his first major successes with the 1994 films ''Film/MainKhiladiTuAnari'' and ''Film/YehDillagi''. After going through several years of decline in the 1990s, he rose into prominence with his performance in ''Film/DilChahtaHai'' (2001), which marked his professional turning point. His performance in Nikhil Advani's ''Film/KalHoNaaHo'' (2003) won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Film/HumTum'' (2004). He then had commercial success with films like ''Film/SalaamNamaste'' (2005) and ''Film/TaRaRumPum'' (2007), and starred in critically acclaimed projects such as ''Film/{{Parineeta}}'' (2005) and ''Film/{{Omkara}}'' (2006). These successes put him among the most successful actors in the industry. Since 2009, Khan has branched out into film production.

He is the founder-owner of his production company Illuminati Films, which produced the 2009 box-office hit, ''Film/LoveAajKal''. He recently married Creator/KareenaKapoor, his frequent costar and live-in girlfriend of several years. He had been married once before, and his children from that marriage are now in their teens.

Khan made his debut in 1992 with ''Film/{{Parampara}}''. He had his first major successes with the 1994 films ''Film/MainKhiladiTuAnari'' and ''Film/YehDillagi''. After going through several years of decline in the 1990s, he rose into prominence with his performance in ''Film/DilChahtaHai'' (2001), which marked his professional turning point. His performance in Nikhil Advani's ''Film/KalHoNaaHo (2003) won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Film/HumTum'' (2004). He then had commercial success with films like ''Film/SalaamNamaste'' (2005) and ''Film/TaRaRumPum'' (2007), and starred in critically acclaimed projects such as ''Film/{{Parineeta}}'' (2005) and ''Film/{{Omkara}}'' (2006). These successes put him among the most successful actors in the industry. Since 2009, Khan has branched out into film production.

Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan, 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor in Bollywood films. He is the current Nawab of Pataudi, which he recently inherited from his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. His mother is the actress Sharmila Tagore, herself a descendant of Creator/RabindranathTagore, a famous poet who wrote the lyrics to the Indian national anthem. Saif has two sisters; actress Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. He is the heir apparent to the headships of both the royal houses of Bhopal and Pataudi.

Khan made his debut in 1992 with ''Parampara''. He had his first major successes with the 1994 films Bollywood/MainKhiladiTuAnari and ''Yeh Dillagi''. After going through several years of decline in the 1990s, he rose into prominence with his performance in ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001), which marked his professional turning point. His performance in Nikhil Advani's ''Film/KalHoNaaHo (2003) won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Hum Tum'' (2004). He then had commercial success with films like ''Salaam Namaste'' (2005) and ''Ta Ra Rum Pum'' (2007), and starred in critically acclaimed projects such as ''Parineeta'' (2005) and ''Omkara'' (2006). These successes put him among the most successful actors in the industry. Since 2009, Khan has branched out into film production.

He is the founder-owner of his production company Illuminati Films, which produced the 2009 box-office hit, ''Love Aaj Kal''. He recently married Creator/KareenaKapoor, his frequent costar and live-in girlfriend of several years. He had been married once before, and his children from that marriage are now in their teens.

Khan made his debut in 1992 with ''Parampara''. He had his first major successes with the 1994 films Bollywood/MainKhiladiTuAnari and ''Yeh Dillagi''. After going through several years of decline in the 1990s, he rose into prominence with his performance in ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001), which marked his professional turning point. His performance in Nikhil Advani's Bollywood/KalHoNaaHo (2003) won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Hum Tum'' (2004). He then had commercial success with films like ''Salaam Namaste'' (2005) and ''Ta Ra Rum Pum'' (2007), and starred in critically acclaimed projects such as ''Parineeta'' (2005) and ''Omkara'' (2006). These successes put him among the most successful actors in the industry. Since 2009, Khan has branched out into film production.

Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan, 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor in Bollywood films. He is the current Nawab of Pataudi, which he recently inherited from his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. His mother is the actress Sharmila Tagore, herself a descendant of Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet who wrote the lyrics to the Indian national anthem. Saif has two sisters; actress Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. He is the heir apparent to the headships of both the royal houses of Bhopal and Pataudi.

Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor in Bollywood films. He is the current Nawab of Pataudi, which he recently inherited from his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. His mother is the actress Sharmila Tagore, herself a descendant of Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet who wrote the lyrics to the Indian national anthem. Saif has two sisters; actress Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. He is the heir apparent to the headships of both the royal houses of Bhopal and Pataudi.