Actor Saif Ali Khan has spoken about his early life, education and acting career. Speaking with India Today , Saif said that while growing up, it "was never really an option to live off my parents' money". Talking about his late father-cricket legend Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi , Saif recalled he had spent a lot of money "planning a different future" for him.
The actor also revealed that he wasn't "really asked" what he wanted to do. (Also Read | Kareena Kapoor is in love with this old picture of teenage Saif Ali Khan with his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi ) Saif on his father, career, education Saif said, "My father spent so much money planning a different future for me. No one had really asked me what I wanted to do.
I don't know whether it's about having my mother's [Sharmila Tagore] blood in me, I have always been very interested in films. But it took me a while to find my feet. There was a time when I buckled down and said I really want to understand this job and wanted to become a better actor.
It's the most wonderful profession, and I am still scratching the surface. It's something I hope I can keep doing and growing." "It was never really an option to live off my parents' money.
My father told me not to depend on financial inheritance. What he promised me was a good education, and he gave me that,". Saif is the eldest child of actor Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor.
He has two younger sisters--Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. Saif married actor Kareena Kapoor in 2012. They.