Kartavya Star Saif Ali Khan On Why Late Father Would Be Happy Seeing His Career Now | Exclusive

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his debut in the Hindi film Parampara, directed by Yash Chopra, Saif Ali Khan has come a long way. Over three decades later, he's still going strong and has even picked up awards for his performances in Dil Chahta Hai and Omkara. In his next film, Kartavya, he plays the role of a police officer named Pawan Malik. Speaking with us, Saif shared that his father, the late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, would be thrilled seeing him as an actor now, and his answer just might surprise you!

Saif Ali Khan on how his father would view him today

In an interview with Zoom, Saif looked back at how far he had come in the film industry and stated, "I'll be happy with what I've got. It's much more than I thought I'd get. My father would be so, so happy that I wasn't asking him for money. He'd be thrilled. It's every dad's dream."

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"It's my dream," he added with a laugh. Saif's older children with his ex-wife, actress Amrita Singh, areSara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Both have followed their parents into the film industry. He is also father to sons Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan with his wife, Kareena Kapoor. Taimur is nine and Jeh is five. The Jewel Thief actor further elaborated by saying, "That's the dream that they're successful is what I mean. That they are standing on their own feet." Sara made her film debut in 2018 with the drama Kedarnath, co-starring Sushant Singh Rajput, while Ibrahim's first film was Nadaaniyan in 2025. He played the younger version of his father in Tashan (2008).

Saif Ali Khan's upcoming projects

Besides Kartavya's premiere on Netflix on May 15, the actor will reunite with Akshay Kumar after 17 years on Priyadarshan's action-thriller Haiwaan. The film also stars Asrani, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Saiyami Kher. Mohanlal is said to have a cameo in the film. Saif has yet another film with Netflix lined up, as the period drama Hum Hindustani is also releasing this year.

Written and directed by Rahul Dholakia, Hum Hindustani highlights the story of administrators and field officers who helped conduct India's first elections amidst great peril. Set in 1950, the film is inspired by true events and also stars Pratik Gandhi and Deepak Dobriyal. Hum Hindustani is produced by Nikkhil Advani, who also helmed the historical drama Freedom at Midnight.