Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan (pronounced [ˈsɛːf əˈli ˈxaːn]; born Sajid Ali Khan on 16 August 1970) is an Indian film actor and producer. He is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and the late Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan. During his career, Khan has established himself as one of the most popular actors of Indian cinema.[4] He is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards, and was honoured the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2010.[5]

Khan's acting debut came in the unsuccessful drama Parampara (1993), but he went on to find greater success with the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi and the action film Main Khiladi Tu Anari (both 1994). After going through a period of decline, he rose to prominence with his performances in the coming-of-age dramedy Dil Chahta Hai (2001), the drama Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and the romantic comedy Hum Tum (2004).[6] His performance in the latter earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. By 2005, Khan had established himself as a leading actor of Bollywood with starring roles in the drama Parineeta and romantic comedy Salaam Namaste. He subsequently earned wide critical recognition for his portrayal of an apprentice in the 2006 English language film Being Cyrus, a character based on William Shakespeare's antagonist Iago in the 2006 crime film Omkara and a terrorist in the 2009 thriller Kurbaan. Khan's greatest commercial success have been the 2008 thriller Race and its 2013 sequel, the 2009 romance Love Aaj Kal, the 2012 romantic comedy Cocktail, and the 2015 counter-terrorism drama Phantom.[7]

Divorced from actress Amrita Singh with whom he has two children, Khan has been married to actress Kareena Kapoor since 2012. In addition to film acting, Khan is a frequent television presenter, stage show performer and the owner of the production company Illuminati Films.