Saif Ali Khan
Biography
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian film actor and producer. He made his acting debut in the 1993 drama Parampara. Khan achieved success with his roles in the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi and the action film Main Khiladi Tu Anari, both released in 1994. His career prospect declined in the 1990s, but he rose to prominence with roles in the ensemble comedy-dramas Dil Chahta Hai and Kal Ho Naa Ho. Khan's first major success as a leading actor came with the 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum. He is known for his acting credits in over 100 films. Saif Ali Khan was born on August 16, 1970, in New Delhi, India.
Career overview
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian film actor and producer. He made his acting debut in Yash Chopra's drama Parampara in 1993. Khan's early success came with roles in the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi and the action film Main Khiladi Tu Anari, both released in 1994. His career prospect declined through much of the 1990s, with his biggest commercial success of the decade being the ensemble drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain in 1999.
Khan's career prospects improved with roles in two ensemble comedy-dramas, Dil Chahta Hai in 2001 and Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003. His breakthrough role came with the 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum, which marked his first major success. Khan's known credits number over 100, indicating a significant body of work in the film industry.
Khan's known credits span multiple genres and roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His early struggles in the 1990s were followed by a resurgence in the early 2000s, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in Indian cinema.
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- Kartavya (2026) as Pawan Malik
- Haiwaan (2026) as Vibijeet Khurana
- Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins (2025) as Rehan Roy
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle (2025) as Self
- Dining with the Kapoors (2025) as Self
- The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) as Self
- Devara: Part 1 (2024) as Bhaira
- The Romantics (2023) as Self
- Adipurush (2023) as Ravan "Lankesh"
- Vikram Vedha (2022) as Vikram
- Tandav (2021) as Samar Pratap Singh
- Bhoot Police (2021) as Vibhooti Vaidya
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021) as Rakesh Trivedi aka "Bunty"
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (2020) as Self
- Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) as Jaswinder "Jazz" Singh
- Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) Producer
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) as Udaybhan Singh Rathod
- Dil Bechara (2020) as Abhimanyu Veer (Cameo Appearance)
- Laal Kaptaan (2019) as The Gossain
- Sacred Games (2018) as Sartaj Singh
- Baazaar (2018) as Shakun Kothari
- Kaalakaandi (2018) as Rileen
- The Drama Company (2017) as Self
- Chef (2017) as Roshan Kalra
- Rangoon (2017) as Rustom Rusi Billimoria
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Phantom (2015) as Captain Daniyal Khan
- Dolly Ki Doli (2015) as Prince Aditya Singh
- Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema (2015) as Self
- Happy Ending (2014) as Yudi Jaitley / Yogi
- Happy Ending (2014) Producer
- Lekar Hum Deewana Dil (2014) Producer
- Humshakals (2014) as Ashok
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- Bombay Talkies (2013) as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- Go Goa Gone (2013) as Boris
- Go Goa Gone (2013) Producer
- Race 2 (2013) as Ranvir Singh
- Bullett Raja (2013) as Raja Mishra
- Cocktail (2012) as Gautam Kapoor
- Cocktail (2012) Producer
- Agent Vinod (2012) as Agent Vinod
- Agent Vinod (2012) Producer
- Up Close & Personal with PZ (2011) as Himself
- Aarakshan (2011) as Deepak Kumar
- Kurbaan (2009) as Eshaan
- Love Aaj Kal (2009) as Jaivardhan Singh / Veer Singh Panesar
- Love Aaj Kal (2009) Producer
- Sanam Teri Kasam (2009) as Vijay Verma
- Bollywood Temptation - Live Concert - 2004 (2008) as Self
- Roadside Romeo (2008) as Romeo
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) as Ranbeer Talwar
- Race (2008) as Ranvir Singh
- Tashan (2008) as Jeetendra
- Chala Change Ka Chakkar (2008) as Self
- Woodstock Villa (2008)
- Om Shanti Om (2007) as Self
- Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) as Rajveer 'RV' Singh
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) as Prince Harshwardhan
- Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007) as Jimmy
- Omkara (2006) as Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi
- Parineeta (2005) as Shekhar N. Roy
- Salaam Namaste (2005) as Nick
- The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005) as Self
- Being Cyrus (2005) as Cyrus Mistry
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Hum Tum (2004) as Karan Kapoor
- Ek Hasina Thi (2004) as Karan Singh Rathod
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) as Rohit Patel
- LOC: Kargil (2003) as Captain Anuj Nayyar
- Darna Mana Hai (2003) as Anil Manchandani
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002) as Akshay Kapoor
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) as Sameer Mulchandani
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) as Rajeev Samra
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001) as Prakash
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self
- Kya Kehna (2000) as Rahul Modi
- Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) as Vinod Chaturvedi
- Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999) as Raju Tarachand, Husna Bano, David Rathod
- Biwi No.1 (1999) as Deepak (Special Appearance)
- Kachche Dhaage (1999) as Dhananjay Pandit
- Aarzoo (1999) as Amar
- Keemat (1998) as Ajay
- Humse Badhkar Kaun (1998) as Sunny
- Hameshaa (1997) as Raja/Raju
- Udaan (1997) as Raja
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996) as Raja/King
- Ek Tha Raja (1996) as Sunny / Sunny Dogra
- Dil Tera Diwana (1996) as Ravi Kumar
- Bambai Ka Babu (1996) as Vikram (Vicky)
- Surakshaa (1995) as Amar
- Yeh Dillagi (1994) as Vikram 'Vicky' Saigal
- Aao Pyaar Karen (1994) as Raja
- Imtihaan (1994) as Vicky
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) as Deepak Kumar
- Yaar Gaddar (1994) as Jai Verma
- Pehla Nasha (1993) as Himself
- Aashik Aawara (1993) as Jimmy/Rakesh Rajpal
- Parampara (1993) as Pratap P. Singh
- Pehchaan (1993) as Karan Verma
- Hum Hindustani as Sukumar Sen
- Devara 2 as Bhaira
- Untitled Saif Ali Khan - Farhan Akhtar Project
- Go Goa Gone 2 as Boris
- Race 4: Reloaded as Ranvir Singh
- Salaam Namaste 2005 as Nick
- Black River as Ombir Singh
- Black River Producer