Saif Ali Khan has been a charismatic and sophisticated star known for his stellar screen presence and knockout performances. Even as the ‘Chhote Nawab’ completes his half-century on August 16 this year, he still oozes dazzle and glamour, like any other young actors in the film industry. Born in 1970, Saif entered the 51st year of his 29-year-old film career with remarkable performances.
His first film was Yash Chopra’s tradition, followed by Yeh Dillagi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Salaam Namaste, Kya Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Tashan, Kurbaan, Race, Kaalakaandi, Cocktail, and Jawaani Jaaneman. He is one of the few Bollywood actors who emerged as a credible, dependable and brilliant performer during his second innings in acting.
As this ‘Sacred Games’ actor turns a year older, here are the actor’s 5 best movies that established him as a stellar cast:
Omkara
The Vishal Bhardwaj film is hosting a pool of stellar actors like Konkona Sen Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu; Saif can be seen delivering a power-packed performance as the villainous ‘Langda Tyagi’. While Shakespeare’s adaptation won several awards, Saif was bestowed with several awards for his incredible performance.
Dil Chahta Hai
After a short professional phase, Saif rose to prominence in 2001 with Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai. The film was a commercial success and garnered rave reviews. Apart from Saif, it had a stellar star cast of Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Dimple Kapadia and Preity Zinta. The subsequent comic timing was highly appreciated.
Hum Tum
Directed by Kunal Kohli, this romcom produced by Aditya Chopra won the hearts of the audience. Saif’s captivating performance as the wise Karan in the Rani Mukerji starrer won him his first National Award for Best Actor.
Love Aaj Kali
Saif once again hit a six with his scintillating performance in this Imtiaz Ali romcom opposite Deepika Padukone. He won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. With a fresh storyline, catchy screenplay and lovely songs, the film was a huge success both commercially and critically.
Tanhaji
It was a historical historical action film starring Kajol, Ajay and Saif. The birthday boy’s arresting performance as Aurangzeb’s royal guard (Udaybhan Singh) earned him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. The film was screened as the Best Foreign Film at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.
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