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Saif Ali Khan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth16 August 1970

Age54 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceNew Delhi

ProfessionActor, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKareena Kapoor

FamilyFather: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi; Mother: Sharmila Tagore; Sisters: Soha Ali Khan, Saba Ali Khan; Children: Ibrahim Ali Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, Jehangir Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan Biography

Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor and producer from the Pataudi-Tagore family who has worked in Bollywood since the early 1990s. He is known for a range of,

Early life and background
Saif Ali Khan was born on 16 August 1970 in New Delhi. He is the son of former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore, and belongs to the Pataudi and Tagore families. Raised between India and abroad, his schooling included Lawrence School, Sanawar, and Lockers Park School in Hertfordshire. He later attended Winchester College in the United Kingdom and completed his graduation.

Career
Saif made his film debut as an actor in 1993 with Parampara. Over the years he has worked across a range of genres and earned recognition for performances that include comedic, supporting and villainous roles. His role in Dil Chahta Hai marked a turning point in his career and brought him significant acclaim. He has also been credited as a producer, with his producing debut listed as the film Love Aaj Kal in 2009. Saif operates a production company named Illuminati Films.

Awards and recognition
During his career he has been honoured with multiple Filmfare Awards across categories such as Best Male Debut, Best Comedian, Best Supporting Actor and Best Villain. In 2010 he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

Public profile
Saif has maintained a high public profile both for his film work and his family background. His personal life has been widely covered: he married actress Amrita Singh in 1991 and the couple later divorced; he married actress Kareena Kapoor on 16 October 2012. He has children from both marriages, including Ibrahim Ali Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi and Jehangir Ali Khan (born 21 February 2021). His parents and siblings are publicly known—his sisters include actress Soha Ali Khan and designer Saba Ali Khan.

Physical attributes, interests and lifestyle
Information available lists his height at approximately 5'8" (173 cm), with brown eyes and black hair. He has described non-vegetarian food preferences and enjoys activities such as reading novels, playing guitar, travelling, fishing and trekking. Saif is a trained guitarist and has performed at concerts. His taste in films, books, music and fashion is noted publicly; he has cited favourites across actors, authors and films, and owns a collection of luxury watches and cars.

Controversies and legal matters
Over the years Saif Ali Khan has been involved in several high-profile incidents and legal matters that received media attention. These include allegations and court cases dating from the mid-1990s through the 2010s involving personal altercations and the 1998 blackbuck case associated with the film Hum Saath Saath Hain, in which he and several co-accused were later acquitted by a Jodhpur court in April 2018. A 2012 altercation at a Mumbai hotel prompted public debate about his Padma Shri honour. In January 2020 he attracted criticism for remarks made during an interview about the historical concept of India. In January 2025 he was stabbed during an incident at his home and was taken to hospital; authorities later arrested the alleged attacker and hospital reports indicated he was out of danger.

Latest updates
Reports indicate a change to a forearm tattoo in May 2024, when a new Trishul tattoo was seen replacing a previous one. In July 2025, a legal decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court concerning the Flag Staff House in Bhopal—an ancestral property linked to his family—was reported, with the court rejecting his claim after designating the estate under the Enemy Property Act.

Personal properties and holdings
Publicly noted properties associated with Saif include the Pataudi Palace and residences in Bandra, Mumbai. He has been reported to own a variety of luxury vehicles and watches and is known to be an animal lover who keeps pet dogs.

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Recent Work

Love Aaj Kal

Credited as a producer on the 2009 film; cited as his producing debut.

2009
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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Parampara (1993)
  2. Breakthrough acclaim for Dil Chahta Hai
  3. Multiple Filmfare Awards across categories
  4. Padma Shri recipient (2010)
  5. Owner of production company Illuminati Films
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When was Saif Ali Khan born?

Saif Ali Khan was born on 16 August 1970.

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Saif Ali Khan is publicly listed as married to Kareena Kapoor.