Saif Ali Khan, a prominent figure in Bollywood, has enjoyed a career spanning three decades. While often overshadowed by the success of other Khan actors such as Salman, Shah Rukh, and Aamir, Saif has still made his mark. This article examines some of the films that did not perform well at the box office, despite Saif’s overall presence in the industry.
Born on August 16, 1970, in Delhi, Saif Ali Khan’s background includes a famous actress mother, Sharmila Tagore, and a Nawab father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who was also a celebrated Indian cricketer.
Saif Ali Khan’s film debut was in ‘Bekhudi’ (1992). Although he has had several successful films throughout his career, this piece focuses on a selection of movies that did not fare so well.
**’Imtihaan’**
Released in 1994, ‘Imtihaan’ was directed by Harry Baweja and featured Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Deol, and Raveena Tandon. The film’s supporting cast included Asrani, Baby Gazala, Dalip Tahil, Avtar Gill, and Mohan Joshi. Box office figures indicate the film’s lifetime collection was 3.09 crore.
**’Dil Tera Deewana’**
In 1996, Lawrence D’Souza directed ‘Dil Tera Deewana,’ starring Saif Ali Khan and Twinkle Khanna. Also in the cast were Shatrughan Sinha, Dalip Tahil, Guddi Maruti, and Shakti Kapoor. The film’s lifetime earnings totaled 3.58 crore.
**’Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’**
Released in 2001, Gautham Vasudev Menon directed ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.’ The film featured Dia Mirza, Saif Ali Khan, and R. Madhavan. Although it underperformed initially, the film became a hit on television and its songs achieved widespread popularity. It earned 5.52 crore in its lifetime.
**’Ek Hasina Thi’**
Sriram Raghavan’s suspense thriller ‘Ek Hasina Thi’ premiered in 2004. The film featured Saif Ali Khan and Urmila Matondkar, along with Pratima Kannan, Aditya Srivastava, and Seema Biswas. Its lifetime earnings were 4.64 crore.
**’Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’**
Kunal Kohli directed ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ in 2008, starring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Ameesha Patel, Rishi Kapoor, Akshat Chopra, and Shriya Sharma. The film earned 21.67 crore throughout its theatrical run.
**’Humshakals’**
Sajid Khan’s ‘Humshakals,’ released in 2014, featured Saif Ali Khan, Ram Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Esha Gupta, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Bipasha Basu. This film’s box office collection totaled 63.72 crore.
**’Bunty Aur Babli 2’**
‘Bunty Aur Babli 2,’ directed by Varun V. Sharma in 2021, showcased Saif Ali Khan alongside Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sharvari, and Pankaj Tripathi. The film’s lifetime earnings were 12.50 crore.