Saif Ali Khan

Modern 1992–present

A member of the Pataudi royal family, Saif Ali Khan brought an urbane, contemporary edge to Bollywood’s coming-of-age wave with Dil Chahta Hai. His villainous turn in Omkara and his streaming work in Sacred Games showcase his range. He remains one of the industry’s most stylish performers.

Honours: National Film Award for Best Actor (Hum Tum); Padma Shri.

Filmography

Recent & Ongoing

2026

Haiwaan

Thriller Dir. Priyadarshan

Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan.

Signature Roles

Dil Chahta Hai

Omkara

Hum Tum

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Sacred Games

Best known for: Dil Chahta Hai · Omkara · Hum Tum · Kal Ho Naa Ho · Sacred Games

Did You Know?

Yash Raj Films, founded by Yash Chopra in 1970, grew into one of India’s largest film studios and home of the “Spy Universe.”
The three “Khans” of Bollywood — Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir — were all born in 1965.
Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa (1957) appeared on Time magazine’s All-Time 100 Movies list.

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