Even though Saif Ali Khan now owns a whole Pataudi Palace, drives fancy automobiles, and even takes his family on extravagant vacations, there was a period when he was barely making Rs 1000. The actor talked about how a producer once placed an odd condition in front of him before giving him Rs 1000 in a recent interview with Esquire India.
Scroll down to learn more. Saif Ali Khan disclosed that his early days in the movies were anything but easy. Despite coming from a wealthy family—his mother was an actress, Sharmila Tagore, and his father was a cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi—his reality was filled with forgettable movies and supporting parts.
“I had completed the second and third leads… There were a few good movies that kept one afloat. But then, you know, they were really awful one after the other,” Saif remarked. He also referred to the 1990s as his “net practice era.” The actor from Salaam Namaste remembered a time when a producer gave him 1,000 rupees every week. Whenever she gave Saif the money, she insisted that he kiss her cheeks ten times.
Saif Ali Khan last appeared with Jaideep Ahlawat in Jewel Thief. Robbie Grewal and Kookie Gulati directed the movie, which was made available on Netflix. He played a new character in a heist movie. In this movie, the actor and Ahlawat worked together for the first time.
In addition, he has Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan, in which he reunites with Akshay Kumar. The movie is said to be an adaptation of Oppam, a 2016 thriller directed by Mohanlal. Supported by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, the film is scheduled for release in theaters in 2026 and has important roles from actors Samuthirakani, Sayami Kher, Shreya Pilgaonkar, Asrani, and Einar Haraldsson.
