Saif Ali Khan

At 53 years old, Saif Ali Khan has this physical status:

Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan on August 16, 1970) is an Indian film actor and producer.

Khan, the son of actor Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, made his acting debut in Yash Chopra's failed drama Parampara (1993), but he made a name for himself in the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi and the action film Main Khiladi Tu Anari (both 1994).

Khan's career aspirations slowed through the 1990s, and his highest commercial success of the decade came with the ensemble drama Hum Saath Hain (1999).

He came to fame with his appearances in two ensemble comedy-dramas, Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). Hum Tum was Khan's first film role in which he was sole male lead, earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor and supporting roles in the drama Parineeta and the romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (both 2005) established him as a leading actor in Bollywood.

In the 2004 British film Being Cyrus, a character based on William Shakespeare's antagonist Iago in the 2006 crime film Omkara, and a terrorist in the 2009 thriller Kurbaan, he received a lot of flak.

Khan's greatest commercial success was with the 2008 thriller Race and its 2013 sequel, Love Aaj Kal, and the 2012 romantic comedy Cocktail.

He continued it by appearing in a string of films that fell short of success at the box office, but he was lauded in 2018 for portraying a struggling policeman in the Netflix thriller series Sacred Games. Khan has received numerous accolades, including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards, as well as the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 2010.

He has been praised for his work in a variety of film genres, from crime dramas to thrillers and occasional romances, and his film roles have been credited with a change in the definition of a Hindi film hero.

Khan was married to Amrita Singh for thirteen years, after which he married actress Kareena Kapoor.

He has three children, two with Singh and one with Kapoor.

Khan is a regular television host, stage show performer, and the producer of Illuminati Films, in addition to film acting.

Early life and family

Khan was born in New Delhi, India, on August 16, 1970, to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the Indian national cricket team's captain, and Sharmila Tagore, a film actress. Khan's uncle, the last king of Pataudi during the British Raj, received a privy purse from the Government of India under terms of democracy and was allowed to use the name Nawab of Pataudi until 1971, when the term was abolished. Following Mansur Ali Khan's death in 2011, a neo pagri ceremony was held in Pataudi, Haryana, to "crown" Khan, which Khan attended to please the villagers' wishes to pass on a family's tradition. Khan has two younger brothers, jewelry designer Saba Ali Khan, and actress Soha Ali Khan, as well as the paternal grandson of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who competed for the Indian cricket team in England in 1946 and Sajida Sultan, the Nawab Begum of Bhopal. Hamidullah Khan, the last king Nawab of Bhopal, was his great-grandfather, and cricketer Saad Bin Jung was his first cousin.

Khan said he was exposed to a "life beyond movies," and his mother referred to him as someone who was "not an easy child [and] spontaneous." Saif grew up to be a Muslim. As a child, he recalls fond memories of his father playing cricket in the garden, and he has emphasized his father's education and experience as having a lasting impression on how family life was conducted. Khan attended The Lawrence School in Sanachal Pradesh and was later transferred to Lockers Park School in Hertfordshire at the age of nine. He was enrolled at Winchester College and later said, "I did not exploit my time [there]]. My classmates went on to Oxford and Cambridge, but I was not particularly keen on academics. I came first when applying myself, which was not often. I should have read harder."

Khan returned to India and worked with an advertising company in Delhi for two months after graduating from the boarding school. He appeared in the television commercial for Gwalior Suiting on the request of a family friend, and director Anand Mahindroo followed him. The project was eventually shelved out of scope, but Khan stayed in Mumbai to pursue a film career; he recalls, "I had some direction and goal." [...] I remember being so excited that I could go to Mumbai, stay in my own home, and revel in the excitement of starting my own business."

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Personal life and career

Khan was the male lead in Rahul Rawail's romantic drama Bekhudi (1992), with debutante Kajol, but after finishing the first shooting schedule of the film, he was considered unprofessional by Rawail and was replaced by Kamal Sadanah. Khan met actress Amrita Singh, who died in October 1991 while filming Bekhudi. Sara Ali Khan (b.1995) and her son Ibrahim Ali Khan (b.2001) were both born in Singh's. In 2004, the couple were divorced.

Khan made his acting debut with Yash Chopra's Parampara in 1993. The film, which tells the tale of two estranged brothers (played by Aamir Khan and Khan), has struggled to attract a large audience. He appeared opposite Mamta Kulkarni and Shilpa Shirodkar in the box office's flops Aashiq Awara and Pehchaan in 1993. Khan received the Best Male Debut Award at the 39th Filmfare Awards for his role in the former.

Following an appearance in the moderately popular Imtihaan (1994), Khan teamed up with Akshay Kumar for the next two films, Yash Raj Films' hit romantic drama Yeh Dillagi and the action film Main Khiladi Tu Anari. The former was an unofficial remake of the 1954 Hollywood film Sabrina and depicted a love triangle between a chauffeur's daughter (played by Kajol) and her father's two sons (played by Kumar and Khan). Khan was the second film in the Khiladi series's main story, and he debuted as the country's fifth highest-grossing film of the year. Khan's success with both films was a breakthrough for him, according to the Bollywood Hungama, and his appearance in Main Khiladi Tu Anari earned him his first nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the annual Filmfare Awards. The Indian Express singled out his performances in both films, noting his comic timing in the former as retaining the audience "in splits whenever he appears on screen." Khan's next two launches of the year, the dramas Yaar Gaddar and Aao Pyaar Karen, were unsuccessful. He maintained his decline through the 1990s, with a film title like Suraksha (1995), Bambai Kababu (1996), Mojtar Ka Babu (1996), Udaan (1997), and Humse Badh Karun (1998) being financially flops. During this period, the critics expected his career to be over.

Khan's career prospects began to rise in 1999, when he appeared in four films: Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan, Kachachi Dhaage, Aarzoo, and Hum Saath Hain. The romantic comedy Yeh Hai Jaan (alongside Twinkle Khanna) and the romance Aarzoo earned little at the box office, but Khan's first commercial success since Main Khiladi Tu Anari was the action-thriller Kachach Dhaage (alongside Madhuri Dixit and Akshay Kumar) was a failure, but it was no success at the box office, but the action-thriller Kachachable Dhaedoutput: Aarzo The film, directed by Milan Luthria, was generally well received, but critics noted that Khan was overshadowed by co-actor Ajay Devgn. Khan was still nominated for Best Supporting Actor at Filmfare, but the film received a Best Supporting Actor award at Filmfare. Khan referred to Hum Saath-Saath Hain, his year-end family drama, as a "morale booster" in its final release. The film starred an ensemble cast (Mohnish Behl, Tabu, Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, and Karisma Kapoor) and debuted as the year's highest-grossing film, grossing more than $800 million (US$10 million) worldwide. Khan and co-stars Salman, Tabu, Bendre, and Neelam Kothari were charged with poaching two black bucks in Kankani during the filming of Hum Saath Hain. He appeared briefly in Biwi No. 1, the David Dhawan-directed comedy, during which a box office was established.

Kevin Khan's only release of 2000, in which he played the casanova Rahul Modi, was drama Kya Kehna from director Kundan Shah. Khan, co-starring Preity Zinta and Chandrachur Singh, compared his role to his own growing maturity as a father. The film explored themes of single parenthood and teenage pregnancy, and it became a sleeper hit. Khan "looks debauched enough to be the rogue he plays," the Indian Express reported. "He is the only dark shady part of a film that is sun and shining even at its most tragic."

Khan appeared in Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, a 1996 black comedy based on Farhan Akhtar's coming-of-age dramedy Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. It is set in modern-day Mumbai and depicts a significant period of transition in three young friends' lives. Khan played Sameer Mulchandani, a "hopeless romantic," and was attracted by his character's traits. Dil Chahta Hai was a hit among critics and received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi; it did well in the big cities but not so much in rural areas, which was attributed to the urban-oriented lifestyle that was attributed to the urban-oriented lifestyle it presented. At the Screen, Zee Cine, and International Indian Academy (IIFA) ceremonies, the film represented a turning point in Khan's career, winning him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comic Role and Best Supporting Actor at the Screen, Zee Cine, and International Indian Academy (IIFA) ceremonies. Khan was able to rise above his "under-sketched persona," according to Rediff.com, and critic Taran Adarsh described him as "excellent" after he said it was his "career-best result" on the job.

Khan played a photographer in the second chapter ("No Smoking") of Prawaal Raman's anthology ensemble drama Darna Mana Hai (2003), following his appearance in two poorly received films Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) and Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002). The film struggled to find a large audience and only took home little at the box office. Bollywood Hungama referred to his forthcoming film, Nikhil Advani-directed romantic comedy-drama Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), as a "landmark" in his career. It was written by Karan Johar and co-starred Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Preity Zinta. The film, which earned over 860 million (US$11 million), has been lauded by critics and has become India's biggest hit of the year. It also did well internationally and became the year's highest-grossing film. After Advani had seen Khan's role in Dil Chahta Hai, he was cast in the role of Rohit Patel, a carefree young man who falls in love with Zinta's story. Komal Nahta wrote about Khan as a "natural" and "highly endearing" person, and Stardust's Ram Kamal Mukherjee said he was also successful in displaying "a gamut of emotions." Khan received multiple awards for his work, including the Best Supporting Actor Award, and he expressed admiration to Shah Rukh for instructing "me so much, mainly the responsibility of the principal lead." He explains that the film's success resulted in Yash Raj Films casting him in the 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum. He served briefly as Cpt at the end of the year. Anuj Nayyar, J. P. Dutta's box office flop LOC Kargil.

Khan starred in the film Ek Hasina Thi (2004), a character he described as "a Charles Sobhraj-meets Bond kind of a guy" in an attempt to avoid typecasting and broaden his reach as an actor. The film (which was shot on the debut of Sriram Raghavan) tells the tale of a young woman (played by Urmila Matondkar) who meets with Khan's character and is later arrested for being involved with the underworld. When Khan first told the job, he was unable to do it due to his hectic schedule. Nevertheless, he accepted when Raghavan approached him for the second time and said he was trained for the role for six months in order to meet his character's physical requirements. Critics all applauded the film upon its release, with Khan's appearance earning praise. In a film that is entirely Matondkar's, film critic Anupama Chopra said Khan gave "an excellent performance" after the Deccan Herald reported that he was successful in "breaking [out] out of the cool dude stereotype" and "holding] his own" in a film that is entirely Matondkar's." Khan received accolades at the Screen, Zee Cine, and IIFA awards for his work.

Khan appeared in a starring role opposite Rani Mukerji in Kunal Kohli's Hum Tum, a romantic drama about two headstrong people who appear at different times in their lives, with different stages of their lives. After Aamir Khan was unable to film, he was cast as Karan Kapoor (a young cartoonist and womanizer); Kohli said, "I realized that the role needed a younger man [...] someone who could show a more youthful picture." Saif has this special ability; he can play a 21-year old as well as a 29-year old, and was a natural choice for [the film]." The film, which earned worldwide sales of 426 million (US$5.3 million), was one of the year's biggest commercial hits, as well as Khan's first film in which he appeared sole male lead. "Saif reprises his urbane self from Dil Chahta Hai and Kal Ho Naa Ho, peppering it with occasional bouts of introspection and trembling, as well as a name of an actor whose time has come," Rediff.com posted about him. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Comic Role at the 52nd National Film Awards, despite much controversies. It was the start of his film debut with Yash Raj Films, one of India's biggest production houses. In 2004, Khan started dating model Rosa Catalano, who died three years later.

Khan had established himself as the best actor of Hindi cinema with starring roles in the romantic drama Parineeta and the comedy-drama Salaam Namaste, which was published in 2005. Pradeep Sarkar directed Parineeta, the son of a capitalist businessman, a modernization of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyayay's 1914 Bengali novella. Despite the fact that Khan was too young for the role, Sarkar told him that he was perfect for the role. On its debut, the film earned critical acclaim, and Khan's portrayal earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. "Khan, who has gradually moved away from light comedy, is clearly a good actor," Variety's Derek Elley said. Salaam Namaste, by Siddharth Anand, was the first Indian film to be shot entirely in Australia and went on to become the year's top-grossing Bollywood film outside of India with worldwide ticket sales of 572 million (US$7.2 million). The film tells the tale of a young, cohabiting Indian couple's subsequent struggle with an unexpected pregnancy. Khan portrayed Nikhil Arora, a single young man who leaves India to make his own life in Melbourne. Khan was lauded for his third appearance in succession, and Khalid Mohamed said he "rescues several untidily written scenes with his sharp wit and a flustered [...] facial expression."

He appeared in Being Cyrus (2006), co-starring Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia, next to him. The psychological drama, directed by debutant Homi Adajania, revolves around a dysfunctional Parsi family, which Khan's character transforms into. The film received mainly favorable feedback, and Khan was praised in particular. In Omkara, the Indian version of William Shakespeare's Othello, later this year, he portrayed Iago. The film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, is a tale of sexual ferocity set against the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh's political system. The film premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was also selected for screening at the Cairo International Film Festival. Critics greeted Omkara at the Filmfare, Screen, Zee Cine, and IIFA ceremonies, and Khan went on to win acclaim for his Best Performance in a Negative Role at the Filmfare, Screen, Zee Cine, and IIFA awards; his appearance was later included in the 2010 issue of "Top 80 Iconic Performances" by Filmfare. Variety called it a "powerhouse performance" and said "[i]t is Khan's film through and through, a demonstration of tense, contained malevolence that puts emphasis on his previous screen appearance as a likable best friend and also his stint as the manipulative stranger in Being Cyrus. It's a smart casting job that's fully realized."

Khan was keen on expanding film production to "explore various forms of commercial and intellectually stimulating cinema." Being Cyrus's critical success led him to the development of Illuminati Films and a relationship with producer Dinesh Vijan, who, in the case of cinema, he had a "like-minded vision and ideology [...]. Khan reunited with producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra in the epic drama Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007), alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sharmila Tagore, and Vidya Balan. The film, which takes place in Rajasthan, depicts a cynical and ungrateful king and his ailing wife. Despite the fact that the film did not succeed at the box office, it was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars. The film, according to BBC Online, was a "cinematic experience" and praised Khan's rise as an actor, particularly his scene with Bachchan's character. Khan appeared in the poorly received action-comedy Nehlle Pe Dehla (a film that had been postponed since 2001), and in the family drama, Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), he played opposite Rani Mukerji. Its acclaimed by Siddharth Anand's director, mixed reactions from the critics, but it earned over 690 million (US$8.6 million) in India and abroad. Khalid Mohamed praised Khan for demonstrating a new sense of maturity, but Rajeev Masand thought that neither he nor Mukerji "are likely to make a good impression because their characters are so unidimensional and boring."

Khan made more money in 2008 after appearing in the Abbas-Mustan thriller Race with an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, and Sameera Reddy. The film was loosely based on the 1998 American film Goodbye Lover and became one of the biggest box office hits, grossing 1.1 billion (US$13 million) globally. Khan is considered to be a standout among the ensemble, but he has "the least dialogue, but the one with the highest impression," CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand said. Three projects by Yash Raj Films were followed by three projects: the action-thriller Tashan, the fantasy film Thoda Magic, and the animated film Roadside Romeo, all of which were not fruitful.

Khan appeared in the romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam in 2009, a performance that had been postponed since 2000. The film received critical feedback and poor box office returns. Khan's contribution was small and not well-received. He appeared in Love Aaj Kal (2009), a romantic drama from writer-director Imtiaz Ali's first film, and he returned to his company. The film, starring Deepika Padukone, chronicled the loss of friendships among the youth, and Khan appeared in two parts—the younger half of Rishi Kapoor's character (Veer Singh) and Jai Vardhan Singh, a young architect. Love Aaj Kal received rave reviews from critics and became one of the year's top-grossing films, grossing over $1.3 million (US$13 million) worldwide. Gaurav Malani of The Economic Times described his appearance as "refreshing natural" and "outstanding." Love Aaj Kal was nominated for Best Film at the 55th Filmfare Awards, and Khan received an additional award for Best Actor.

He appeared in Kurbaan, alongside Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, and Dia Mirza. The film, directed by Dharma Productions, marked Rensil D'Silva's directorial debut, and featured Khan in the role of a terrorist. Kurbaan's debut was lauded by critics and scholars alike, and Khan's performance was highly lauded on release. According to a Telegraph article, his "impressive husband to a tragic man on a dangerous mission."

He appeared in Prakash Jha's multi-starrer drama Aarakshan in 2011. The film, shot in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, depicts caste-based reservations in government sector and educational institutions. Deepak Kumar, a batty student who joins the mafia, was depicted by Khan in his portrayal. Khan was required to attend acting workshops alongside the rest of the cast to prepare for the role. The film was banned from being distributed in certain cities around India prior to its release due to its contentious subject. Though the film received mixed critical feedback, his role was generally well received. Khan produced both of his films in the ensuing year. For his first film appearance, he collaborated with director Sriram Raghavan as the protagonist in Agent Vinod's action thriller. Khan referred to it as his "most exciting venture," but the film opened to mixed reviews and ultimately fell short of the box office's revenue, which was in India's grossing 600 million (US$7.8 million).

Gautam Kapoor appeared as the computer engineer in Homi Adajania's romantic comedy-drama Cocktail. The film, which takes place in London, follows Khan's life and his friendship with two temperamentally different women: an impulsive party girl (Veronica, played by Padukone) and a mysterious girl next door (Meera, played by Diana Penty). Khan described the project as "a love story with a modern sensibility and compassion" and decided to produce and film after Imran Khan's role was reduced. Critics were split on the film's merits, but the film made a worldwide success, grossing over $1.2 billion (US$15 million). Khan's performance was described as "effortless" by Gaurav Malani of The Times of India, who also stated that he was in his "comfort zone." In a private ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai, Khan married actress Kareena Kapoor (after a five-year courtship), and a reception was held later at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and the Lutyens Bungalow Zone in Mumbai and Delhi respectively, on October 16, 2012. Both children were born in 2016 and 2021, respectively.

In Abbas-Mustan's Race 2 (2013), an ensemble action drama that served as a sequel to Race (2008), Khan collaborated with Padukone for the fourth time (alongside Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez and Ameesha Patel). Criticized mainly critical feedback, but the film's total sales of 1.62 billion (US$20 million) was a commercial hit, despite receiving a substantial sum. In Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., Boris, a "Russian mafia don," was the next actor. "Gogom-com," Kunal Khemu and Vir Das describe Go Goa Gone (described as "India's first zom-com") together. Khan, who bleached his hair for the film, was particularly attracted by the project's novel concept and its "action, comedies, and violence" in the film. The film was described by Rajeev Masand as "a winning cocktail of laugh-out-loud dialogue and well-timed performances by the three leads," with Khan's scene with Khemu. Bullett Raja, a crime drama starring Tigmanshu Dhulia, was his year's final release of the year, co-starring Jimmy Shergill and Sonakshi Sinha. Khan confessed that he was concerned about playing Raja Mishra (a common man who turns into a gangster), but that he was "completely dependent" on Dhulia's direction. Bullett Raja made little money at the box office and received mostly critical feedback. Mihir Fadnavis, a writer for Firstpost, found Khan to be "miscast" and referred to his appearance as "farcial."

In an interview with The Times of India, Khan regretted his appearance in the 2014 Sajid Khan-directed comedy Humshakals. Khan portrayed three distinct characters in an effort to "expand my industry" and step out of his comfort zone while co-starring (Ritesh Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Tamannaah, and Esha Gupta). "The Hindustan Times" characterized it as a "dim-witted comedy" and chastised Khan for being "the worst thing about [the film]. In Happi Ending (2014), a romantic comedy directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., he appeared and appeared. "The many collegiate hook-ups and break-ups he pulls off in Happy Ending are not entirely at odds with the film's purpose," NDTV's Saibal Chatterjee said. Humshakals turned out to be a commercial disaster, and Happy Ending underperforms at the box office.

He appeared in Kabir Khan's counter-terrorism thriller Phantom (2015) after a brief appearance in Dolly Ki Doli (2015). The film, based on Hussain Zaidi's book Mumbai Avengers, is a retelling of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Khan was portrayed as Cpt. Daniyal Khan, a former soldier recruited by the RAW organisation, was recruited by RAW. The Central Board of Film Censors found that the film represented Pakistan in a negative light and barred the film from being released there. Phantom caused a lot of controversy when the Central Board of Film Censors ruled that the film depicted Pakistan in a negative light and barred it from being released there. According to a Hollywood Reporter review, Khan was "well cast" and "believable" in his role, and Filmfare's Rachit Gupta described his role as "a heady combination of bravado and restrained intensity [which] only works in part." Despite Khan's admiration for the film's success, Phantom was still considered a box-office failure worldwide, grossing 884 million (US$11.0 million) worldwide on a budget of 720 million (US$9.0 million).

"These are smarter movies, the interaction with them is highly rewarding" during Khan's year absence from television. I think I'm finally starting to understand my sense of style as an actor. I'm still learning about acting and communication, and I'm learning about it. In his second collaboration with director Vishal Bhardwaj, Rangoon (2017), an epic romance set during World War II, he was inspired. Khan drew inspiration from his grandfather's mannerisms and Darth Vader's appearance to portray filmmaker Rustom "Rusi" Billimoria, alongside Shahid Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut. Rajeev Masand referred to the film as "overlong, indulgent to the point of exhaustion," but Khan praised Russi for his "imbu[ing] Russi with the swagger and arrogance of an aristocrat from the forties.

He appeared in the comedy-drama Chef (2017), a theatrical interpretation of Raja Krishna Menon's 2014 film of the same name. Khan was thrilled to work with Menon and was drawn to the film's "modern, slightly unorthodox view of marriages." He used many real-life experiences for his character and, in preparation, worked at the JW Marriott Hotels in Mumbai. The film received mostly critical reviews, with several commentators claiming that it was Khan's best result to that point. "Khan gets[s] his groove back... [He] doesn't play Roshan as a hero having a bad day," Anupama Chopra wrote. He portrays a wounded, fumbling man who is trying to restore his life's broken chords. Rangoon and Chef earned little at the box office leading trade analysts, who questioned his commercial appeal with his last few launches.

Khan appeared in Kaalakaandi (2018), directed by Akshat Verma, as Inspector Sartaj Singh in India's first Netflix Original series, based on Vikram Chandra's novel of the same name. Khan, played by Nawazuddin Sidddiqui and Radhika Apte, was attracted by the possibility to be part of a "creative zone", devoid of such pressures and constraints that one would associate with the kind of films we normally see. The show received critical acclaim; Ankur Pathak of HuffPost called it "a sure shot winner" and noted Khan's "stellar appearance" as he transitions into a tormented cop" as he goes on. He starred in Gauravv Chawla's Baazaar as the businessman Skakun Kothari, a dramatic set against the backdrop of Mumbai's stock exchange market. Khan used Chawla to provide off-screen inputs, and was attracted to the prospect of portraying the villain as "a devious character" from the Indian epic poetry Mahabharata. Udita Jhunjhunt praised Khan for "mixing the right amount of wickedness with willfulness," but Namrata Joshi found him to be "stiff [and] stern... to convey a rather cynical sense of danger." Baazaar was a box-office failure worldwide, grossing 399 million (US$5.0 million) with a budget of 340 million (US$4.3 million).

Khan's desire to work in films for artistic value despite commercial appeal led him to appear as the protagonist in La Al Kaptaan (2019). It is directed by Navdeep Singh and portrays the tale of a sadhu (Khan) who goes on a murder spree with the intention of inflicting revenge on a subedar. Khan's filming in rural Rajasthan's barren setting was physically demanding, and the actor who was preparing for the role, learned sword-fighting, horse-riding, and worked with a dialect coach to talk in a Rajasthani accent. He referred to it as "the hardest thing I've ever done so far," and that the opportunity was a life-enhancing learning experience that would benefit him both personally and professionally; it then fell to a low level. Khan's decision to opt for "morally ambiguous positions" was lauded by the Huffington, but the Huffington said he was "too wooden, bereft of any interest or mystery."

Khan began the new decade with a leading role in Tanhaji (2020), a historical drama directed by Om Raut. It revolves around a Maratha warrior's (played by Devgn) attempt to recapture the Kondhana fortress from a Rajput fort keeper (Khan). He was attracted to the prospect of appearing in a "larger-than-life" film and was confronted by Raut's insistence on overplaying his character; he said the process made him "very enriched" and was delighted with the result. Critics lauded Tanhaji's worldwide success, with sales of over 3.67 billion (US$46 million) worldwide. Anupama Chopra rated Khan's role as the film's top asset after he praised him for portraying "the exaggerated villain with a cheeky panache." Khan had his best show to date, according to the Hindustan Times, who praised his "moments of mirth" during his sinister laugh amid killing people. Jawaani Jaaneman, a comedy-drama about a bachelor (Khan) who discovers he has a daughter (played by Alaya Furniturewala), was his first release of the year. The film was produced by his new firm, Black Knight Films, and received mainly positive feedback. Kunal Guha of Mumbai Mirror discovered that the film made Khan "slip into a familiar-yet-age appropriate avatar in a refreshing coming-of-age tale."

Khan first appeared as a politician in Amazon Prime Video's web series Tandav, which was created and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar in 2021. Varun V Sharma's crime comedy Bunty Aur Babli 2 opposite Mukerji and Pavan Kripalani's Bhoot Police, he has completed his work on Go Goa Gone 2, as Boris. Khan started shooting for Adipurush, his second film with Raut and a retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana in which he will appear alongside Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in February 2021. He continued to work with Hrithik Roshan on Vikram Vedha's Hindi version.

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