Saif Ali Khan
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Biographical notes
Given name: Sajid Ali Khan
Born: August 16, 1970 in New Delhi
Saif Ali Khan: Lesser Known Facts
Son of cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore, Saif made his debut with Yash Chopra's 'Parampara' but success came to him two years later. In 1994, two of his films emerged as the most successful films of the year - Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Yeh Dillagi. In both the movies he shared screen space with Akshay Kumar. With films like 'Omkara', 'Dil Chahta Hai', 'Parineeta', Saif has proved his acting brilliance.
Saif got success two years after he ventured into the industry. His first box office success was 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari' where he was seen with Akshay Kumar. Akshay and Saif's pair became very popular and soon directors started casting them together. Their pair emerged as the most bankable pair of the decade. Films like - Aarzoo, Keemat etc only stregthened their position in the society.
Saif's most popular and loved role was in Dil Chahta Hai. He played a laidback guy named Sameer who desperately wanted to be in a relationship. The film bagged him many awards. But very few know that Saif had initially rejected this role. It was only after Dimple Kapadia persuaded him, did he agree to play the part. What is even more shocking is, as per a report in IMDB, Shiney Ahuja was initially considered for this role.
The film which became a landmark in his career was Parineeta. Saif impressed critics and fans with his brillaint act. But here again Saif was not the first choice to play the part. As per a report in IMDB, Vidhu Vinod Chopra was not to keen on signing him as the lead actor. He thought Saif would not be able to pull off this character. But as time went by, Chopra realised that Saif was indeed the best choice for the role of Shekhar.
Another role which will remains his most remarkable one ever was of Langda Tyagi in 'Omkara'. Saif even bagged the 'Best Villain' award for his dark yet splendid performance in the movie. Bollywood's Mr perfectionist, Aamir Khan was keen to play the role of Langda Tyagi but it was Saif who finally bagged the role. As per a report in IMDB, Vishal Bharadwaj had asked Saif to shoot for a particular sequence from the movie naked. To which Saif had replied, "I will shoot naked only if you agree to direct it naked."
Kal Ho Na Ho was another movie where Saif's performance was widely appreciated. But yet again he was not the first choice of the director. It was only after Abhishek Bachchan declined the role that it went to Saif. A media report also suggests that even Vivek was considered for his role. Saif swept away most of the awards that year for the Best Supporting Role category.
Saif Ali Khan married Bollywood actress Amrita Singh when he was very young. The couple tied the knot secretly as Amrita was older to him. He has two children with Amrita - a daughter named Sara and a son named Ibrahim. After his separation with Amrita after 12 years of marriage, Saif continued to be in and out of relationships. At one point out time he was also very close to Italian model Roza Catalano. However, like many long distance relationships this one too did not last long.
And then entered Kareena Kapoor. After her infamous break up Shahid Kapoor, Kareena was nursing a broken heart. It was during the shoot of Tashan that sparks flew between Saif and Kareena. After quite a few years of a live in relationship the couple finally tied the knot on Oct 16, 2012. Saif inherited the title of Nawab after his father passed away. Hence Kareena too is now the Begum of Pataudi.
Controversies
Saif Ali Khan: The king of controversies
The Times of India <> The Times of India
Padma Shri revocation contemplated? News did the rounds in mid-2014 that Khan might be stripped of the Padma Shri award due to a Mumbai court framing charges against him. According to a report on Indiatoday.in, Centre [in 2015 was still] contemplating over its decision to take back Saif Ali Khan's Padma Shri Award. Union Home Ministry has asked the Mumbai Police to expedite the process of sending a report on the alleged brawl that involved Padma Shri awardee, Saif Ali Khan. The process has been pending since the past seven months. The report was sought after an RTI activist demanded that the chote nawab be stripped off the coveted civic honour in the wake of the reported framing of charges against the actor by a Mumbai court.
Saif’s scuffle at a restaurant: One of the most talked about controversies of actor Saif Ali Khan is when he allegedly thrashed a South African businessman of Indian origin, Iqbal Meer Sharma, in the Japanese restaurant Wasabi at the Taj, in Mumbai. The actor was arrested for beating Iqbal and his 69-year-old father-in-law. Saif with Shakeel Ladak and producer Bilal Amrohi were booked for assault and voluntarily causing grievous injuries and were released on bail later. Quoting Iqbal, a TOI report said that Saif was with Kareena Kapoor and some friends at the same restaurant and were making a lot of noise. He said he asked the management to ask them to tone down the noise. However, they did not comply. Then on his way out, Saif allegedly confronted and abused him. He said, “I should go to a library if I wanted peace and quiet. We exchanged some words and he called me an idiot. He then punched me, while two other men pushed my father-in-law.” After getting treated in a hospital, Iqbal fired a complaint against the actor and Saif was charged under section 325 of the IPC. The actor may face seven years imprisonment if arrested and convicted for physical assault.
Saif-Kareena wedding: Right from the age difference of 10 years to being termed as un-Islamic, Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor’s wedding has been dodged in controversies. First there were people who questioned the age difference between the two and wondered if Kareena will convert to Islam like Saif’s ex-wife Amrita Singh. In fact, a PTI report said that Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband had termed their wedding as "anti-Islam", saying the bride did not convert to Islam before the marriage. In fact, there were also rumours that alleged that many celebs were not too happy with their wedding and felt that they both were not right for each other. In fact, controversy queen Rakhi Sawant was quoted as saying that Kareena deserved a better husband than Saif Ali Khan.
Blackbuck poaching case: Last year fresh charges were levied against Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam by a Rajasthan court regarding the 15-year-old blackbuck poaching case. The actors are accused of poaching two blackbucks on October 2, 1998 in Kankani village near Jodhpur (Rajasthan) during the shooting of the film Hum Saath Saath Hain. Since blackbuck is a protected animal and hunting or poaching of the same is a punishable offence under law. Saif was criticised and slammed with other actors for hunting the animal.
Lucknow Airport brawl: Belonging to a royal family and being addressed as nawab of Pataudi, Saif Ali Khan is used to getting royal treatment. Hence, he was shocked when he was asked to leave the VIP lounge in Lucknow airport. The actor, who was on his way to Delhi from Lucknow, got the shock of his life when he was informed by an attendant to leave the premises of the VIP lounge. A PTI report says that an attendant informed him that only those who figured in a list authorised by the government could utilise the VIP lounge, and hence he should leave the place. There were allegations that Saif had lost his temper and had a bitter fight with airport security guards.
Smoking trouble: The poster of Saif Ali Khan’s movie Go Goa Gone showed him smoking a cigar. The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) complained about the poster and an anti-tobacco organisation demanded that the actor should be punished for violating the country's anti-smoking laws in promoting Go Goa Gone. In fact, Saif was criticised for promoting smoking openly. An IANS report says that Shekhar Salkar, General Secretary of NOTE-India, registered a complaint with the North Goa district collector and deputy inspector general of police, seeking punishment for Saif under provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA), 2003.
Amrita Singh
Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's love story
From a thirteen year long marriage to Amrita Singh, a short term affair with Swiss model Rosa and a dream wedding with the hottest Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, Saif is undoubtedly one of the most romantic persons from the film fraternity. While his 'affair' with Kareena is one of the worst kept secrets ever, very little is known when it comes to his love story with Amrita Singh.
In a candid chat with Simi Garewal on her chat show years ago, Saif and Amrita (Saif's first wife and former actress) had once spilled the beans on their steaming first date too. Saif and Amrita met for the first time on the sets of Rahul Rawail's film which starred Saif and Kajol in lead roles. While Amrita was completely oblivious to the fact that she had made Saif skip a beat, Saif immediately felt some sort of instant connection to the actress. After a couple of days, Saif called up Amrita asking if she would like to go out with him for dinner, where Amrita sternly refused saying, "I don't go out for dinners." But before Saif could digest her refusal she came up with another line, "I don't go out for dinners but you can come over to my place for dinner."
Saif's joy knew no bounds and he reached her place on time. Saif always felt that though Amrita portrayed a very firm exterior, on the inside she was a really wonderful person. The dinner ranged from professional to personal conversation and though Saif stressed on the fact that he only had one idea in mind and that was to 'have a nice time with a very nice person'. But somehow towards the end of the night, they ended up kissing each other. Not only that, Saif even professed his feelings towards her the very same night and Amrita gladly reciprocated. As Saif likes to put it, 'he never left her house after that'.
Amrita even confessed in her interview that she instantly grew extremely fond of Saif and used to be perturbed even at the thought of losing him. Soon after this steamy encounter Saif and Amrita tied the knot. Their marriage lasted for almost 13 years after which the couple decided to part ways. Together they are proud parents of daughter Sara Ali Khan and son Ibrahim. Saif tied the knot with Kareena Kapoor in 2012.
What came as a pleasant surprise at Saif and Kareena's wedding was the presence of Sara and Ibrahim. While Sara and Ibrahim stay with their mother Amrita Singh, they share a very friendly equation with Kareena. On a chat show Kareena spoke about her equation with Sara and Ibrahim. "It's pretty amazing, they have a wonderful mother. They are the most well brought up children. I always remember Sara standing up and doing adab. Both Sara and Ibrahim are like that. I am like a friend for them. At times me and Sara chat over a glass of champagne. That's the way Saif wanted and that's the way I wanted it," she said.
Filmography
As an actor
1992 Parampara
1993 Aashik Aawara
1993 Pehchaan
1994 Aao Pyaar Karen
1994 Main Khiladi Tu Anari
1994 Imtihaan
1994 Yaar Gaddar
1994 Yeh Dillagi
1995 Surakshaa
1996 Bambai Ka Babu
1996 Dil Tera Diwana
1996 Ek Tha Raja
1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi
1997 Hameshaa
1997 Udaan
1998 Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer
1998 Keemat: They Are Back
1999 Aarzoo
1999 Biwi No.1
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
1999 Kachche Dhaage
1999 Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
2000 Kya Kehna
2000 Sanam Teri Kasam
2001 Dil Chahta Hai
2001 Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2002 Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
2003 Darna Mana Hai
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003 LOC: Kargil
2004 Ek Hasina Thi
2004 Hum Tum
2005 Being Cyrus
2005 Parineeta
2005 Salaam Namaste
2006 Omkara
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard
2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum
2008 Roadside Romeo
2008 Tashan
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
2008 Race
2009 Kurbaan
2009 Love Aaj Kal
2011 Aarakshan
2012 Agent Vinod
2012 Cocktail
2013 Bullett Raja
2013 Go Goa Gone
2013 Race2
2013 The House of Magic (voice)
2014 Humshakals
As a producer
2009 Love Aaj Kal
2012 Agent Vinod
2012 Cocktail
2013 Go Goa Gone
2014 Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
