The ‘Nawab of Bollywood’ Saif Ali Khan turned 49-years old today. The Hindi film actor is currently winning the hearts of his fans with his performance in Netflix’s crime thriller ‘Sacred Games 2’. Saif Ali Khan is one of the most versatile and phenomenal actors the industry has ever seen. He has received several awards including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards and was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2010.
Saif made his acting debut in Yash Chopra’s drama Parampara (1993) to Phantom which is set to release on 28th August 2015. Saif Ali Khan is seen to have grown with his films. He got major recognition for his supporting hero roles in Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Yeh Dillagi, but his solo hero prospects saw a sharp decline post the success of these two films.
On this occasion, we bring you 8 films of the Nawab in which he wowed us with his remarkable performances.
Here are 8 films of Saif Ali Khan you must watch on his birthday
1. Omkara (2006)
Saif’s role in Omkara was lauded by the audience, despite playing the role of a villain Ishwar ‘Langda’ Tyagi. He played the role brilliantly and we couldn’t imagine anybody else playing that character.
2. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them – until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension
3. Parineeta (2005)
Parineeta primarily revolves around the lead characters, Lalita and Shekhar. Since childhood, Shekhar and Lalita have been friends and slowly this friendship blossoms into love. A series of misunderstandings surface and they are separated with the conniving schemes of Shekhar’s father. The plot deepens with the arrival of Girish, who supports Lalita’s family. Eventually, Shekhar’s love defies his father’s greed and he seeks Lalita.
4. Kal Ho Na Ho (2003)
Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl’s life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina’s best friend who conceals his love for her.
5. Hum Tum (2004)
‘Hum Tum’ follows the encounters of the two main characters until they, after several years and various meetings, become friends and finally fall in love at the end of the movie. The comic characters ‘Hum and ‘Tum’ have their own animated sequences in the movie, where they represent the current state of Karan’s and Rhea’s relationship.
6. Race (2008)
Destiny makes two brothers- Ranvir and Rajiv – enemies of each other. Everything is fair in love and war.
7. Love Aaj Kal (2009)
The film portrays the feeling of pure love which never changes, although the perspective of realizing one’s soulmate has changed over time.
8. Cocktail.
The 46-year-old may be playing a romantic-at-heart Gautam in this film but not without an added sense of maturity to it. Not only did Gautam fight a complex battle about who to love, but his dialogues were also on point and made a lasting impact.
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