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My Take
Saif Ali Khan could have coasted on one of the most glamorous pedigrees in India — son of Sharmila Tagore and cricket legend Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and head of the Pataudi family since 2011. What I respect is that he didn't. The 2005 National Film Award and the 2010 Padma Shri reflect an actor who kept reinventing himself, sliding from urbane romantic leads into morally murky character work with visible relish. There is a Winchester-educated wit beneath his performances that gives even his lightest roles a knowing edge. To me, he is proof that legacy is only a starting point; the longevity has been entirely his own doing.
Overview
Saif Ali Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi; 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor and film producer who primarily works in Hindi films. The titular head of the Pataudi family since 2011, he is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Saif Ali Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- サイーフ・アリー・カーン
- Reading
- さいーふ・ありー・かーん
- Born
- August 16, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- New Delhi, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Winchester College
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Padma Shri in arts
- 2005 National Film Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Film actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from India →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.