Saif Ali Khan is a National Film Award-winning Indian actor and producer celebrated for redefining the urban Bollywood leading man in Dil Chahta Hai, Omkara, Hum Tum, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and the trailblazing Netflix series Sacred Games. Son of legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore, he holds the 10th Nawab of Pataudi title and remains one of Hindi cinema's most versatile, critically respected performers.
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Biography & Overview
Saif Ali Khan is a National Film Award-winning Indian actor and producer celebrated for redefining the urban Bollywood leading man in Dil Chahta Hai, Omkara, Hum Tum, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and the trailblazing Netflix series Sacred Games. Son of legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore, he holds the 10th Nawab of Pataudi title and remains one of Hindi cinema's most versatile, critically respected performers.
Early Life & Educational Foundation
Born into the Pataudi royal family in New Delhi; son of legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore. He attended The Lawrence School, Sanawar, and Lockers Park School before graduating from Winchester College in the United Kingdom.
The Lawrence School, Sanawar; Lockers Park School; Winchester College, England
Personal Life & Relationships
Married to actress Kareena Kapoor Khan with whom he has two sons, Taimur and Jeh. He also has two children, actors Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, from his previous marriage to Amrita Singh.
Career Milestones & Chronology
Filmography & Notable Productions
Omkara
2006Role: Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi
Box Office: Critical Triumph
Feature FilmDil Chahta Hai
2001Role: Sameer Mulchandani
Box Office: Cult Milestone
Feature FilmHum Tum
2004Role: Karan Kapoor
Box Office: Super Hit
Feature FilmKal Ho Naa Ho
2003Role: Rohit Patel
Box Office: Blockbuster
Feature FilmTanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
2020Role: Udaybhan Singh Rathore
Box Office: ₹368 Crore
Feature FilmSacred Games
2018–2019Role: Inspector Sartaj Singh
Box Office: Global Netflix Hit
TV SeriesVisual Archive & Red Carpet
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Honors, Awards & Accolades
Honored for performance in Hum Tum
Honored for performance in Arts / Cinema
Honored for performance in Omkara
Honored for performance in Kal Ho Naa Ho
Net Worth & Income Sources
$150 Million (Est.)
Calculated from leading-man advances across three decades, Illuminati Films production profits, Pataudi Palace ancestral estates, and brand endorsements.
Famous Quotations
"Style is a deeply personal expression — it is not about what you wear, but how comfortably you inhabit yourself."
"An actor should never be afraid to look foolish or villainous if the truth of the scene demands it."
Hidden & Verified Rare Facts
Won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Hum Tum (2004).
His portrayal of Langda Tyagi in Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara (2006) is widely ranked by Indian critics among the finest villainous performances in Hindi cinema history.
Pioneered the prestige streaming movement in India by starring as Sartaj Singh in Netflix's first Indian original series Sacred Games (2018).
Awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor, in 2010.
