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In an old interview, Saif revealed that he was fired from his first film ‘Bekhudi’ (1992), when the director gave him an ultimatum to choose a girlfriend and a film. Saif had admitted that this ‘religious’ made the beginning of his career dramatic.
Saif Ali Khan was born on 16 August 1970 in Delhi, belonging to a royal and cinematic family. His father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was the former captain of the Indian cricket team, and mother Sharmila Tagore was the famous actress of Hindi cinema.
Saif did his studies at Lawrence School, Sanawar and later at UK Locker Park School and Vinchester College. However, he himself admitted that he was not much interested in studies.
Saif’s film career started with Yash Chopra’s film ‘Tradition’ in 1993, but the film failed at the box office. Earlier, he was about to debut with Kajol in Rahul Ravail’s film ‘Bekhudi’. In the interview, Saif had told that the director had clearly told him, “Either leave girlfriends or leave the film.”
However, Saif left the film and chose girlfriend, the incident was like a big shock at the beginning of his career. Saif’s journey of acting was full of ups and downs. In the 1990s, Saif’s career with many unsuccessful films like ‘Aashiq Awara’ and ‘Identification’ staggering.
But, in 1994, ‘Yeh Dillagi’ and ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ gave him a special identity. In the year 1999, ‘Kutcha thread’ and ‘Hum Saath Saath Hai’ gave a new direction to his career. ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, which came in 2001, ‘again in 2003’ Kal Ho Na Ho ‘and’ Hum Tum ‘in 2004 established him as a romantic hero, in which he also received the National Award for’ Hum Tum ‘.
Saif’s personal life was also discussed. In 1991, she married actress Amrita Singh, with whom her daughter Sara and son Ibrahim. However, this marriage could not last long and both got divorced in 2004. Subsequently, Saif married Kareena Kapoor in 2012, and her two sons Taimur and Jahangir.
Published at: 15 Aug 2025 07:50 PM (IST)
