Saif Ali Khan started his acting career with’Aashiq Awara’.Opposite Mamta Kulkarni one may add and in 1993.In those days a lot of people said he was effeminate.He was a wild child, loved the good life and went around with older women.In fact he married Amrita Singh who was older by many years.But he also kept on doing films, some good, some horrible.
His lucky break came with’Dil Chahta Hai’.He kind of played himself in the film, happy-go-lucky, a casanova who wore his heart on his sleeve.He did many films thereafter.But really, he doesn’t need to work at all.He is the scion of the Pataudi clan who are worth Rs 3000 crore and more.This family has properties all over India & the middle east.Having said that Saif is a serious actor.
Give him a role that suits him & he will try his best to do it.These days he is in the news more for being Kareena Kapoor’s husband since he is not doing so many films.He is half-bengali, being Sharmila Tagore’s son.So, we bengalis have a soft spot for him.He has been involved in a rash-driving case and a few other cases.He has had a heart attack.But he is an unique actor as he can play the suave, westernized but essentially indian male.A film like’Salam Namaste’ can only be made with an actor like Saif.But then’Salam Namaste’ was too westernized for an indian audience that lives mostly in villages.Whatever it is Saif remains an important indian actor.