Saif Ali Khan Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography

Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor and producer. He is famous among his fans as Saifu and Chote Nawab. Let us find out some more interesting details about Saif.

Biography/Wiki

Saif Ali Khan was born on 16 August 1970 (age 48; as in 2018) in New Delhi, India. He studied at Lawrence School, Sanawar. At the age of nine, he was sent to Lockers Park School, Hertfordshire, UK. He graduated from Winchester College, United Kingdom.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5’ 8”

Weight: 80 kg

Body Measurements: 42′ Chest, 34′ Waist, 16′ Biceps

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Black

Family, Girlfriend & Wife

Saif is the son of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, former Indian Cricketer and Sharmila Tagore, actress. He hails from Muslim Afghan heritage and has the Nawabs of Pataudi lineage on his father’s side, and Bengali Tagore descent on his mother’s side. His father was the nominal Nawab of Pataudi from 1952 to 1971.

His paternal grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, used to play cricket for England, and after 1947, he captained the Indian team.

He has two sisters, Soha Ali Khan, and Saba Ali Khan. Soha is an Indian actress whereas Saba is a fashion designer.

He got married to Amrita Singh, the Indian actress, in October 1991. They got divorced in 2004 and parted their ways.

H was seen dating Rosa Catalano, the Italian model for quite some time.

Saif and Kareena Kapoor were in a secretive live-in relationship. On 16 October 2012, the couple got married in certified wedlock.

Saif and Amrita, his first wife, were blessed with two children, Ibrahim Ali Khan, and Sara Ali Khan.

Saif and Kareena have a son, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.

Career

Saif Ali Khan marked his debut in Bollywood with the film “Parampara” in 1993.

He fetched recognition with the films- “Yeh Dillagi” and “Main Khiladi Tu Anari.” Next, he played the lead role in the film “Being Cyrus,” which was a highly applauded performance.

“Dil Chahta Hai” proved to be a turning point of his life. He was conferred with a lot of accolades for his role in the movie.

Besides acting, he is a great host who has hosted many Filmfare Awards ceremonies. Saif also owns the production company named Illuminati Films.

He produced and acted in the 2009 romance “Love Aaj Kal.”

Controversies

• In 1994, he was surrounded by controversy when he reportedly hit Kanan Divecha, assistant editor of film magazine Star and Style. He did it because the magazine had printed an article about his Ex-wife Amrita Singh’s relationship with an actor. On the orders of the High Court, Saif and Amrita resolved the matter out of court and apologized for the same in 1999.

• In 1995, a magazine termed Bombay Dost had critiqued “Main Khiladi Tu Anadi” as a gay film. In addition, when Ashok Row Kavi, gay rights activist, ridiculed Saif’s mother Sharmila Tagore, it made him angry and he beat Ashok inside his house in Santacruz, Mumbai.

• In 1998, he, along with co-stars Salman Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, and Neelam Kothari, was accused under the Wildlife Act and the Indian Penal Code for hunting two blackbucks in Kankani, Rajasthan. It took place during the shooting of the movie “Hum Saath Saath Hain.” Later, Saif was discharged of Section 51 (causing harm to wildlife) of Wildlife Act, Section 147 (punishment for rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly of persons) of the Indian Penal Code when he registered a reconsideration petition before a sessions court. Afterward, Saif was again charged under Section 149 because the Rajasthan state government filed a revision petition before the Rajasthan high court. He, along with all the accused of the initiation of the trial with the revised charges, was summoned by the Jodhpur court in February 2013. On 5 April 2018, Saif, along with the co-stars of “Hum Saath Saath Hain,” Tabu, Neelam Kothari, and Sonali Bendre was vindicated by the Jodhpur Court in the 1998 blackbuck killing case. Whereas, after the verdict of Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri, Salman Khan was sentenced for 5 years.

• In 2008, while filming for “Love Aaj Kal,” he supposedly hit Pawan Sharma, a photographer, at Patiala railway station.

• He became part of controversy after attacking an Indian businessman from South Africa at the Taj Hotel in Colaba, Mumbai.

• When Mumbai court accused Saif of assaulting an Indian businessman from South Africa at the Taj Hotel, Mumbai, RTI activist S C Agrawal filed an objection with the Union Home Ministry. He said that Saif should not be allowed to keep the Padma Shri award bestowed by President Pratibha Patil for his participation as an artist.

• In 2013, a quarrel resulted in a fight when he was asked to leave the VIP lounge at the Chowdhary Charan Singh airport in Lucknow. Later, the fight was resolved by the senior officials of the airport.

Awards

• Best Male Debut Award – “Aashiq Awara” in 1994

• Best Comedian Award – “Dil Chahta Hai” in 2002

• Best Supporting Actor Award – “Kal Ho Naa Ho,” Filmfare Motorola – Moto Look of the Year – “Kal Ho Naa Ho” in 2004

• Best Comedian Award – “Hum Tum” in 2005

• Best Villain Award – “Omkara” in 2007

• Padma Shri by The Government Of India in 2010

• Star Screen Award – Best Supporting Actor – “Dil Chahta Hai” in 2002

• IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award – “Kal Ho Naa Ho” in 2004

• Bollywood Movie Award – Best Villain – “Omkara” in 2007

• Rajiv Gandhi Award – Achievement in Films in 2008

Car Collection

He owns a lot of luxury vehicles that include fancy sedans and SUVs. His car collection includes Audi R8 Spyder, BMW 7 series, Lexus 470, Ford Mustang, Range Rover, and Land Cruiser.

Property/Assets

Saif owns the Pataudi Palace (worth ₹800 Crore), a bungalow located at Bandra (worth ₹6 Crore) and two sublime bungalows designed by an Austrian architect.

Salary

With a net worth of around $140 Million, Saif gets paid ₹21 Crore per movie.

Favourite Things

Food: Kebabs, Mutton Biryani, Bhindi (ladyfinger)

Actor: Robert De Niro

Actress: Sharmila Tagore

Films: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Lord of the Rings

Song: Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin

TV Shows: Entourage, Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, 24, The X Files, Who’s The Boss

Colors: Purple, Brown

Sports: Polo, Cricket

Perfumes: Chanel Sport, Issey Miyake

Authors: Leon Uris, Edgar Allan Poe, Leo Tolstoy, Umberto Eco, Salman Rushdie

Books: The Holy Bible, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

Fashion Designer: Yves Saint Laurent

Restaurant: Zodiac Grill at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai

Destinations: London and Los Angeles

Signature

Facts

• Saif is a Non-Vegetarian.

• His hobbies include Reading Novels, Playing the Guitar, Travelling, Fishing, and Trekking.

• He has a tattoo of his wife Kareena’s name in Hindi on his left forearm.

• Earlier he used to smoke but in 2007, when he got admitted to a hospital in Mumbai due to extreme chest pain, he decided to quit smoking.

• There is an age gap of twelve years between Saif and his Ex-wife Amrita Singh.

• He hurt himself really bad and got stitches on his head while performing a stunt for his movie “Kya Kehna.”

• In 2005, he performed at the HELP Telethon Concert in order to raise funds for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

• When he was offered to play the role of Sameer in the movie- “Dil Chahta Hai,” he turned down the opportunity but was influenced by Dimple Kapadia later.

•  In the mock pagri ceremony held after his father’s death, on 22 September 2011, he was designated the 10th Nawab of Pataudi. The title does not have any official importance. The then Chief Minister of Haryana was also present at this ceremony.

• He is a skilled guitarist and has also played in some concerts.

• His paternal house, the Pataudi Palace, is just 25 km from Gurgaon, and is now run by the Neemrana Hotels group and is reckoned among the best India palace hotels. The shooting of numerous Bollywood films, like Mangal Pandey, Veer Zara, Rang De Basanti, Eat Pray and Love, have taken place here.

• He is an ardent dog lover and has two pet dogs with whom he loves playing in his free time.