- He had quit smoking after the mild heart attack in February 2007.
- Saif is descended from a line of Nawabs (Princes/Governors). Although, the government of India abolished royal entitlements and the title is no longer officially recognized, Saif inherited the title when his father passed away on September 22, 2011. He was symbolically crowned the 10th Nawab of Pataudi in a ceremony at the former ancestral palace on October 31, 2011.
- Won many accolades for his role in Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
- One of the four Khans that ruled Bollywood from the 1990s onwards. The other three are Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
- Two children with Amrita Singh Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan.
- Has lived secretly together with Kareena Kapoor. At the Lakme Fashion Awards in October 2007 they made their liaison official.
- Has two sisters Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan.
- On February 18 2007 Saif was admitted to a Mumbai hospital after he experienced chest pain. He was admitted to the intensive care unit and underwent an ECG, which had shown that he had an irregular heartbeat. He had a mild heart attack. His Sister Soha said Saif had been working day and night and was overexerted. Khan adjudged for the Stardust awards, was rehearsing for his dance performance at the awards function when he had complained that he had chest pains.
- Son-in-law of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor. Babita's aunt is actress Sadhana Shivdasani, who worked with Saif's mother Sharmila Tagore in the blockbuster Waqt (1965).
- Formed a popular on screen team with Akshay Kumar in Main Khiladi Tu Anari which led him to do two more movies with Akshay.
- Daughter Sara was born in September 1994 and Son Ibrahim Ali Khan was born in March 2001.
- Was engaged to Anu Aggarwal in 1989.
- Son of Actress Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who played Test Cricket for India.
- Brother-in-law of actress Karisma Kapoor.
- Starred in Ripple' shelved film " Hum Bhi Kush Tum Bhi Kush ". Starring Anil Kapoor Saif Ali Khan,Priyanka Chopra, Gracy Singh. This was in 2003. It was about a village girl (Priyanka) who falls in love with a superstar actor ( Saif Ali Khan) and goes to the city to find him. That is when she meets Anil Kapoor.
- Was signed for Darr when it was being directed by Naresh Malhotra and had Deepak Malhotra and Raveena Tandon starring in it. When Yash Chopra took over the cast also changed .
- Engaged to Kareena Kapoor, wedding date set for 16 October 2012.
- Cousin of model/actress Nafisa Joesph. Nafisa's mother Usha Joesph is Sharmila's first cousin.
- Starred in F.K.F. Productions shelved film " Sitam" ( Previously titled Tum). Starring Jackie Shroff, Preeti Jhangiani,Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu, Sakshi Sivanand,Johny Lever. Music by Nikhil Vinay, Directed by E Niwas.This was in 2002. Sunil Shetty was previously in the film but replaced by Saif Ali Khan. Diya Mirza was also replaced by Bipasha Basu.
- In 1994, KC Bokadia started a film titled " Jaane Tamanna". Starring Dharmendra, Rohit Kumar, Sumiet Batra ( Now a motivational speaker), Anjali Jathar, Upasna Singh, Johnny Lever, Ranjeet.Directed by Kunwar B. Singh, Music by Adesh Shrivastava. The film was 85% complete. During the editing of the film, a fire broke out and burnt the negatives of the film. The film was now lost and destroyed. K.C.Bokadia brainstormed and thought of a idea. He took the songs of the film and released it with a picture of Saif Ali Khan and Karishma Kapoor on the cover. This was done to fool the public into believing Saif and Karishma were starring in a upcoming film titled " Jaane Tamana". This would increase sales of the album. But Saif Ali Khan and Karishma Kapoor were never signed for the film.
- Satee Shourie signed Saif Ali Khan for her home production in 1991. She sent him to acting school and paid him big money. Her plan was to launch him in a film. The film "Dil Ko Laakh Sambhala" opposite Twinkle Khanna and model Tarana Ramkrishnan, was directed by Anand Mahendru, who was a friend of Saif Ali Khan. Rahul Rawail heard of Saif Ali Khan and wanted to sign him. Rahul Rawail approached Satee and said her film would release first and Bekhudi would be Saif's second release. Satee gave a clear NO to Rahul. That is when Anand Mahendru had a argument with Satee and left the film. Saif Ali Khan was next to leave the film and break his contract. His contract said he would do a film to be directed by Anand Mahendru. Since Anand left, this gave Saif a legal right to leave the film. Saif was then once again approached by Rahul Rawail and he agreed to the film. But after a few months, Saif's bad behavior started to be disruptive. Saif would arrive on the sets very late. Sharmila Tagore had warned Rawail that Saif was a late riser. He would also go missing when they needed him to shoot. Many speculated he would go visit Moon Moon Sen. Then Rahul Rawail got word that Saif agreed to do the film only because he wanted to visit Canada. Rahul got frustrated and removed Saif from the film and signed Kamal Sadanah .
- In 1992, Mira Nair was planning a film on Lord Buddha. She was heavily considering Saif Ali Khan for the younger version of Buddha. The film was eventually shelved.
- Starred in the shelved film Triple Aar Films "Kaal Tandav" (1993). Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Amrita Singh, Saif Ali Khan, Dolly Minhas, Produced by Ramesh Sharma, Directed by Anil Matoo.
- Stories about being caught with Smriti Mishra were doing the rounds in 1997.
- Hindi megastar.
- Elder brother of Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan.
- Saif Ali Khan named his son Taimur. Taimur was also the name of Nawazuddin's character on Talaash .
- Was signed for Salim's "Aa Gale Lag Jaa" but was dropped by producer Salim. Saif Ali Khan wanted Urmila replaced from the film and wanted Rajeshwari Loomba in her place. Salim Akhtar decided it would be best to remove Saif and start the film with another actor.
- Starred in the shelved movie Shree Satguru Vijay Laxmi Films "Sajni Chale Sasural"(1997) Starring Jeetendra, Saif Ali Khan,Reena Roy, Madhoo, Mohan Joshi. Produced by Pappu Singh Rana, Directed by K. Nathan. The film may have attempted to restart as the film " I Love You" Starring Jeetendta,Reena Roy,Aftab Shivdasani in 2001. But with another producer.
- Starred in the shelved movie , Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited's "Loveria"(1998). Starring Saif Ali Khan,Karisma Kapoor,Mohnish Bahl,Ashok Saraf,Reema Lagoo,Reeta Bhadhuri,Rajiv Verma,Paresh Rawal,Rajesh Joshi, Music by Jatin -Lalit, Directed by Kundan Shah.
- Saif Ali Khan's mother's sister Romila, is married to Nikhil Sen. Nikhil Sen is the brother of model Nandini Sen. Nandini Sen and Gautam Berry are the parents of actress Tara Alisha Berry. Gautam Berry is the father of actor Sikander (From his first marriage to Kiron Kher).
- Had a very close relationship with actress Ruchika Pandey during the early part of his career.
- Was engaged to Moon Moon Sen in 1990.
- Starred in the shelved film Honey Films " Do Badan" (1995). Starring Sanjay Kapoor (replaced Saif Ali Khan), Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala,Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra,Muisc by Dalip Sen, Sameer Sen, Produced by A.H.Nangiani,Directed by Lawrence D'Souza.
- Starred in the shelved movie that was going to be produced by F.C. Mehra. The film was to be directed by Anand Mahendroo. This was in 1993.
- Former sister in law name is Aneesa and former brother in law name is Jayveer. They were born from Amrita Singh's father's second marriage to Suman.
- After Rajput, Vijay Anand had planned a big budget film called "Dekha Jayega" with Anil Kapoor,Jackie Shroff,Juhi Chawla,Raveena Tandon, Anil Kapoor caused major delays and backed out at the last hour causing the film to get shelved. Vijay Anand restarted it with Jackie Shroff and Saif Ali Khan in 1994. The film was once again shelved. Vijay Anand was very upset over the entire experience.
- Starred in the shelved movie, Veshaaka Films "Rafoo Chakkar"(1996) Starring Dharmendra, Abhishek Kapoor (Replaced Saif Ali Khan), Sooneha, Raj Babbar, Mohan Joshi, Arjun, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Farough Siddiqui. Reels :14. Saif Ali Khan left the film because he did not want to be cast opposite a newcomer.
- Stories about a brief involvement with Somy Ali in 1993.
- Starred in the shelved film, Arshee Films " Fighter"(1997). Starring Akshaye Khanna (Replaced Saif Ali Khan),Twinkle Khanna (Replaced Samyukta Singh), Suresh Oberoi, Mukesh Rishi, Gulshan Grover, Ishrat Ali. Music by Viju Shah,Produced by T.P.Agarwal, Diirected by Sanjay Gupta. Reels:1.
- Director Sriram Raghavan was to make a biopic on Charles Shobraj with Saif Ali Khan in 2004. The film was shelved for unknown reasons.
- Starred in Aparna Sen's shelved film " Gulel" Starring Ajay Devgan,Konkana Sen Sharma (Replaced Kareena Kapoor), Saif Ali Khan,Sushmita Sen (Replaced Bipasha Basu), Urmila in a special appearance .This was in 2008. There was a story going around that Ranbir Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar had replaced Ajay and Saif in 2009.
- Starred in Ekta Kapoor's shelved movie.The film was to be based on a Japanese novel "The Devotion Of Suspect X" by Keigo Higashino. Starring Saif Ali Khan,Aishwarya Rai ( Replaced Jacqueline Fernandez,then Kangana Ranut),Fawad Khan, Directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The film was too similar to Drishyam.
- Starred in the shelved movie, Ashtavinayak untitled movie in 2011. Starring Saif Ali Khan, Directed by Kunal Kohli.
- Starred in the shelved movie B.M.B. Productions "Do Numbri" (1994) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Shakti Kapoor, Music by Adesh Srivastava, Produced by Gautam Bokadia, Directed by Rajesh Vakil.
- Starred in the shelved movie Base Industries Group shelved untitled film in 1995. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sunil Shetty, Saif Ali Khan,Music by Jatin Lalit, Produced Firoz Nadiadwala, Directed Bharat Rangachary.
- Formed his production company Illuminati Films in association with Dinesh Vijan in 2008. The first film released by the company, LOVE AAJ KAL(2009) was nominated for 12 Filmfare awards, including Best Actor for Khan and Best Picture apart from being the second highest grossing Bollywood movie of 2009.
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