Biography / Wiki
The “Chote Nawab of Pataudi”, Saif Ali Khan is an Indian Actor and Producer who mainly works in Hindi Cinema. He belongs to the royal family of Pataudi. He is called by the name of Saifu and Chote Nawab among his fans, friends, and family.
He is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards, and received the fourth highest Indian civilian award Padma Shri in 2010.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 16 August 1970, Saif Ali Khan turned 50 years old in the year 2020. He is tall with a height of 173 in centimeters and 5’8” in feet & inches. He possesses a fit and healthy personality with a weight of 72 in kilograms and 172 lbs in pounds.
He seems more elegant with his Brown eyes and Black hair. His body measures 42 inches chest, 34 inches waist and biceps size is 16 inches
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Saif Ali Khan is $40 Million i.e., over 299 crores in INR approx.
Education / Family
Chote Nawab was born and raised up in New Delhi, India, and belongs to the Royal family of Pataudi. He is born to his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who is the former Indian Cricketer and nominal Nawab of Pataudi from 1952 to 1971 and his mother Sharmila Tagore is a former actress.
Saif’s paternal grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi play cricket for England but after 1947, he captained the Indian Cricket team. He grew up with two sisters named Soha Ali Khan (Actress) and Saba Ali Khan (Fashion Designer) He completed his schooling at Lawrence School, Sanawar, and Lockers Park School, Hertfordshire, UK. Further, he enrolled at Winchester College, United Kingdom to pursue his graduation.
Name |
Saif Ali Khan |
Nickname | Saifu, Chote Nawab |
Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
Date Of Birth | 16 August 1970 |
Age | 50 years old (As of 2020) |
Height | In centimeters – 173 cm
In feet inches – 5’8” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 72 kg
In Pounds – 172 lbs |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Profession | Actor and Producer |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Lawrence School, Sanawar
Lockers Park School, Hertfordshire, UK |
College | Winchester College, United Kingdom |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indian |
Home Town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Debut | Film (Actor): Parampara (1993)
Film (Producer): Love Aaj Kal (2009) |
Fathers Name | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Former Indian Cricketer)
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Mothers Name | Sharmila Tagore (Actress)
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Brothers | None |
Sister | Soha Ali Khan (Actress), Saba Ali Khan (Fashion Designer) |
Career / Fashion And Style
Talking about his career, he made his debut in acting with the Bollywood film “Parampara” in 1993. But he gained recognition with the films “Yeh Dillagi” and “Main Khiladi Tu Anari” and the movie “Dil Chahta Hai” and Hum Saath-Saath Hain proved to be a turning point of his life and he was highly applauded for his performance.
He also hosted many Filmfare Awards ceremonies. In 2009, he acted and produced his first film “Love Aaj Kal.” Further, he gained commercial success with movies like Race and its Sequel, Cocktail, Kurbaan, Omkara, and many more.
He received praise for playing a troubled policeman in the Netflix thriller series Sacred Games. In 2020, he featured in the historical drama Tanhaji.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
He tied the marriage knot with Amrita Singh in October 1991 and blessed with a son Ibrahim Ali Khan and a daughter Sara Ali Khan. But they parted their ways and got divorced in 2004.
Later he dated Rosa Catalano for quite some time. In 2012, he got married to his long-term girlfriend Kareena Kapoor with whom he has one son Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Girlfriend | Amrita Singh (Actress)
Rosa Catalano (Italian model) Kareena Kapoor (Actress) |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | First Wife: Amrita Singh (Actress, m.1991-div.2004)
Second Wife: Kareena Kapoor (Actress, m.2012-present) |
Children | Sons – Ibrahim Ali Khan (from the first wife), Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi (from the second wife)
Daughter – Sara Ali Khan (from the first wife) |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of his favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Robert De Niro |
Favorite Actress | Sharmila Tagore |
Favorite Food | Kebabs, Mutton Biryani, Bhindi (ladyfinger) |
Favorite Song(s) | Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin |
Favorite Sport | Polo, Cricket |
Favorite Destinations | London and Los Angeles |
Favorite Color(s) | Purple, Brown |
Favorite Restaurant | Zodiac Grill at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai |
Favorite Fashion Designer | Yves Saint Laurent |
Favorite Books | The Holy Bible, War, and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie |
Favorite Authors | Leon Uris, Edgar Allan Poe, Leo Tolstoy, Umberto Eco, Salman Rushdie |
Favorite Perfume | Chanel Sport, Issey Miyake |
Favorite TV Shows | Entourage, Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, 24, The X Files, Who’s The Boss |
Favorite Films | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Lord of the Ring |
Some Interesting Facts About Saif Ali Khan
- In 2008, he received Rajiv Gandhi Award.
- He owns the Pataudi Palace worth ₹800 Crore.
- He inked a tattoo of his wife Kareena‘s name on his left forearm.
- There is a huge gap of 12 years between Saif and his ex-wife Amrita Singh.
- He is a trained guitarist.
- He is an avid dog lover and has two pet dogs.
- He owns a production company named Illuminati Films.