Saif Ali Khan
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 Khan at the press conference of Lay's Chips (2008). |
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| Born | August 16, 1970 New Delhi, India |
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| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1993 - present | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Amrita Singh (October 1991 - 2004) | ||||||||||
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Saif Ali Khan (Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान, Urdu: سیف علی خان; pronounced [sɛf əli xɑn] born 16 August 1970 in New Delhi, India) is an award-winning Indian actor who stars in Bollywood films. He is the son of the Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and the actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters; actress Soha Ali Khan, and Saba Ali Khan.
Khan made his debut in 1993 with Parampara. He had his major success with the 1994 films Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Yeh Dillagi. After starring in several box office failures throughout the 1990s, he gained acclaim and rose into prominence with his performance in Dil Chahta Hai (2001), and went on to turn his career professionally after that. He was praised for his performance in Nikhil Advani's hit Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), which won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, and won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in another hit Hum Tum (2004). He then had commercial success with films like Salaam Namaste (2005) and Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), and starred in numerous critically acclaimed projects such as Parineeta (2005) and Omkara (2006).[1] These successes put him among the most successful actors in the industry.[2]
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[edit] Family and early life
Saif Ali Khan was born into the family of the Nawabs of Pataudi. His grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, was the Nawab of Pataudi as well as an accomplished cricketer who played for England and then for India as the captain of the team. His paternal grandmother was Sajida Sultan, Begum of Bhopal and his great-uncle was Pakistani general Nawabzada Sher Ali Khan Pataudi.
His father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, like Nawab of Pataudi Sr., was not only the Nawab of Pataudi but also a former captain of the Indian cricket team. His mother, Sharmila Tagore, is a Bengali Indian film actress,[3] head of the Indian film censorship board and a relative of the Nobel laureate - Rabindranath Tagore.[4] Saif is also distantly related to the late Nafisa Joseph through his mother.[5] Khan has two sisters: Soha Ali Khan and Saba Ali Khan.
Initially Saif studied at the Lawrence School Sanawar[6] but later attended Lockers Park Prep School. Later, he followed in his father's footsteps by attending Winchester College, a famous independent school for boys in UK.[7]
[edit] Career
Saif was meant to make his debut in Bekhudi (1992) opposite Kajol but the film took off without him.[8]
In 1993, he made his Bollywood debut in the film Parampara. For his next film Aashiq Awara, which also released that year, he won the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. His breakthrough role came in 1994 with Yeh Dillagi starring opposite Kajol and Akshay Kumar which was his first major hit.[9] Khan went on to star in many films but they failed at the box office. He only had success with multi-starrer hits like Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Imtihaan (1995),[10] Kachche Dhaage (1999) and Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999).[11] After some box office failures he had a hit with the film Kya Kehna (2000).[12]
His acting career, more or less, went through a relative slump until 2001, when he was cast in Farhan Akhtar's hit film, Dil Chahta Hai, which was an Aamir Khan starrer.[13] He received much acclaim for his role as Sameer with critic Taran Adarsh calling it his career-best performance.[14] The success of this film firmly established Saif as one of the industry's most bankable stars.[2]
He has since had many box office successes such as Kal Ho Na Ho (2003),[15] Hum Tum (2004)[16] and Salaam Namaste (2005).[17][18] He won lots of critical acclaim for his performance in a rare negative role for the film Ek Hasina Thi (2004)[19] and for Parineeta (2005). His performance in Hum Tum won him the National Film Award for Best Actor.[20]
In 2006 Khan played the lead role in the offbeat English-language film Being Cyrus and bagged enormous acclaim for his villainous role in the Indian adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, Omkara. Critic, Taran Adarsh said "Saif Ali Khan... plays the evil Langda Tyagi brilliantly. His looks, his mannerisms, his body language, his overall behavioral pattern takes you by complete surprise. The actor deserves distinction marks for portraying the role with such realism that you start hating him after a point. Sure, the actor deserves the highest award for this role".[21] Rediff.com stated "Omkara marks Saif's emergence into the very forefront of his acting peers, and we gleefully applaud".[22] He won the Best Villain awards at all the major award ceremonies including the Star Screen Awards,[23] Filmfare Awards[24] and Zee Cine Awards.[25]
His next film Eklavya: The Royal Guard saw him and his mother together for the second time since Aashiq Awara. Though it was a box-office disappointment his performance as Harshwardhan was praised and appreciated by the critics. One critic commented "watching him emote with amazing precision makes you realize the giant strides he has taken as an actor".[26]
His last release Ta Ra Rum Pum did moderately at the box office and his performance was praised.[27][28]
[edit] Personal life
Khan married actress Amrita Singh in October 1991.[29] The marriage made news as Amrita is twelve years older than him. After thirteen years of marriage and two children, a daughter named Sara and a son named Ibrahim, the couple divorced in 2004. His children live with their mother.[30]
In 1998, Khan was charged with poaching two blackbucks in Kankani during the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain along with co-stars Salman Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam.[31] The charges were dropped soon after and Khan was acquitted.[32]
The tabloids have often linked him with many other Bollywood stars, but he has denied all these rumours.[33] After he divorced his wife, Khan began dating Rosa Catalano, whom he broke up with in 2007. Khan is currently dating actress Kareena Kapoor. At the grand finale of the Lakme Fashion Week, he declared that they were indeed a couple and were seeing each other.[34]
On February 18, 2007, Khan was hospitalized at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai due to experiencing chest pain while rehearsing for his performance at the Stardust Awards, to be held that night.[35] Many film personalities came to see the actor in hospital.[36] After hospitalisation, he stated he would quit smoking.[37]
[edit] Commitments
In 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Khan performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.[38]
Khan took part in two major world tours. He was part of a troupe that included Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra, which went on the Temptations 2004 world tour. The tour was an international and commercial success, performing nineteen stage shows across the globe.[39]
In 2006, Khan toured again, participating and performing in the successful Heat 2006 concert around the world, along with Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.[40]
In 2006, Khan appeared along with various other Bollywood actors at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture along with Rani Mukerji, and Aishwarya Rai on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi.[41]
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1993 | Parampara | Pratap Singh | |
| Aashiq Awara | Jimmy/Rakesh Rajpal | Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award | |
| Pehchaan | |||
| 1994 | Imtihaan | Vicky | |
| Yeh Dillagi | Vikram 'Vicky' Saigal | ||
| Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Deepak Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Yaar Gaddar | Jai Verma | ||
| Aao Pyaar Karen | Raja | ||
| 1995 | Surakshaa | Amar/Prince Vijay | |
| 1996 | Ek Tha Raja | Sunny | |
| Bambai Ka Babu | Vikram (Vicky) | ||
| Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Raja/King | ||
| Dil Tera Diwana | Ravi Kumar | ||
| 1997 | Hamesha | Raja/Raju | |
| Udaan | Raja | ||
| 1998 | Keemat: They Are Back | Ajay | |
| Humse Badhkar Kaun | Sunny | ||
| 1999 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Raju Tarachand | |
| Kachche Dhaage | Dhananjay Pandit 'Jai' | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Aarzoo | Amar | ||
| Biwi No.1 | Deepak | Special appearance | |
| Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United | Vinod | ||
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | Rahul Modi | |
| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega | Rahul Kapoor | |
| Dil Chahta Hai | Sameer | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein | Rajiv "Sam" Saamra | ||
| 2002 | Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | Akshay | |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Anil Manchandani | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Rohit Patel | Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award & Filmfare Motorola "Moto Look of the Year" |
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| LOC Kargil | Capt. Anuj Nayyar | ||
| 2004 | Ek Hasina Thi | Karan Singh Rathod | First villain role |
| Hum Tum | Karan Kapoor | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor |
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| 2005 | Parineeta | Shekhar Rai | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Salaam Namaste | Nikhil "Nick" Arora | ||
| 2006 | Being Cyrus | Cyrus Mistry | |
| Omkara | Ishwar "Langda" Tyagi | Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Harshwardhan | India's official entries to the Oscars |
| Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Jimmy | ||
| Ta Ra Rum Pum | Rajveer Singh/RV | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi | |
| 2008 | Race | Ranvir Singh | |
| Tashan | Jimmy Cliff | ||
| Woodstock Villa | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | Ranbeer Talwar | Releasing on June 27, 2008 | |
| Roadside Romeo | Romeo (voice) | Releasing on October 24, 2008 |
[edit] See also
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | ||
| Preceded by Shahrukh Khan for Deewana |
Best Male Debut for Aashiq Awara 1994 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Paresh Rawal for Hera Pheri |
Best Comedian for Dil Chahta Hai 2001 |
Succeeded by Paresh Rawal for Awara Paagal Deewana |
| Preceded by Vivek Oberoi for Company |
Best Supporting Actor for Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 |
Succeeded by Abhishek Bachchan for Yuva |
| Preceded by TBA |
Motorola "Moto Look of the Year" for Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 |
Succeeded by TBA |
| Preceded by Sanjay Dutt for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. |
Best Comedian for Hum Tum 2005 |
Succeeded by Akshay Kumar for Garam Masala |
| Preceded by Nana Patekar for Apaharan |
Best Villain for Omkara 2007 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| National Film Awards | ||
| Preceded by Vikram for Pithamagan |
Best Actor for Hum Tum 2005 |
Succeeded by Amitabh Bachchan for Black |
[edit] References
- ^ shaadi.com. Saif Ali Khan's career summary. Retrieved on 5 April 2007.
- ^ a b boxofficeindia.com. Saif Ali Khan's box office ratio. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ imdb.com. Saif Ali Khan's ancestry. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ shaadi.com. Saif Ali Khan's relation with Rabindranath Tagore. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ theasiannews.co.uk. Saif Ali Khan's relation with Rabindranath Tagore. Retrieved on 5 April 2007.
- ^ Boarding school: A class apart-Patna-Cities-The Times of India
- ^ uq.net.au. Saif Ali Khan's education facts. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ bollywhat.com. Bekhudi was meant to Saif's debut. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Yeh Dillagi does well at the box office. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Box office analysis for Saif's films. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Box office analysis for 1999. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Box office analysis for 2000. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Dil Chahta Hai works at the box office. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ indiafm.com. Taran Adarsh: Saif delivers his career's best performance. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Kal Ho Naa Ho is a hit at the box office. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Another hit for Saif. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Box office success for Parineeta and Salaam Namaste. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Saif wins overseas box office. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ indiafm.com. Saif's negative role is praised. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Saif Ali Khan wins National Award!. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ indiafm.com. Review of Omkara. Retrieved on 19 December 2006.
- ^ in.rediff.com. Review of Omkara from rediff.com. Retrieved on 17 September 2006.
- ^ businessofcinema.com. Saif bags Star Screen Best Villain Award. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ filmfare.indiatimes.com. Saif bags Filmfare Best Villain Award. Retrieved on 5 April 2007.
- ^ indiafm.com. Saif bags Zee Cine Best Villain Award. Retrieved on 5 April 2007.
- ^ indiafm.com. Eklavya review from indiafm.com. Retrieved on 17 September 2007.
- ^ Boxofficeindia.com. Ta Ra Rum Pum is above average at box office. Retrieved on 19 May 2007.
- ^ indiafm.com. Performances stand out. Retrieved on 17 February 2007.
- ^ bollywoodblitz.com. Saif's profile. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ indiaglitz.com. Amrita speaks on her broken marriage. Retrieved on 26 January 2007.
- ^ Blackbuck case. Khan charged with poaching. Hindu.com. Retrieved on September 17, 2006.
- ^ Blackbuck case. Saif acquitted. News.sawf.org. Retrieved on September 17, 2006.
- ^ telegraphindia.com. An admission & a ‘reunion’ - Saif happy with Kareena, John rubbishes split rumour. Retrieved on 19 October 2007.
- ^ movies.indiatimes.com. Saif: Kareena and I are together. Retrieved on 18 October 2007.
- ^ news.bbc.co.uk. Saif Ali Khan admitted to hospital. Retrieved on 5 April 2007.
- ^ ourbollywood.com. Bollywood unites for Saif. Retrieved on 5 April 2007.
- ^ bollywoodgate.com. Smoking was damaging my health: Saif. Retrieved on 30 April 2007.
- ^ Bollywood unites to present caring face. Performs at HELP (February 08, 2007). Retrieved on February 21, 2005.
- ^ youtube.com. Temptations 2004: The biggest so far. Retrieved on 24 June 2006.
- ^ Saif in Heat concert: Bollywood New York Shows for Aron Govil Productions. Saif in the heat 2006 concert (September 17, 2007). Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
- ^ melbourne2006.com. Bollywood's taste of Delhi 2010. Retrieved on 22 April 2006.
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