Saif Ali Khan has spoken openly on the struggle of his initial film career after recovering from a recent attack. In January, his house was attacked by intruders, after which surgery had to be done.

Saif has now returned to work after recovering. In an interview, Saif told that despite being the son of Pataudi’s Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore, his journey in Bollywood was not easy.

Saif said that even after making his debut in 1993, this path was very difficult for him. People used to think that due to the film family, everything will be easy for them, but according to Saif, it was not so.

Saif’s parenting took place in simplicity and habitation, while in the 90s there was a demand for the image of big, shiny stars.

Saif also mentioned his early marriage and responsibilities. At the age of 21, after marrying Amrita Singh and becoming the father of Sara Ali Khan in 25 years, the burden of responsibilities on him increased.

Saif also told a shocking anecdote that at the beginning of his career, a producer used to give him 1000 rupees a week, but every time he had a condition to kiss him ten times while giving money.

Saif admitted that in the initial stages he used to get small and side roles in films. People used to say that they have got a lot of opportunities, but according to them they were not getting films with big heroes. Some average films of Saif maintained him, but many flop films made the situation more difficult.

Then films like Dil Chahta Hai, Hum Tum and Omkara changed Saif’s career and gave him a new identity.

Talking about the work, Saif was recently seen in Jewel Thef and now he has completed the shooting of Priyadarshan’s next film with Akshay Kumar.

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.