Saif Ali Khan, with a film career spanning three decades, is a well-established figure in Bollywood. While he might not always be the primary focus when discussing the industry’s top stars, like the other Khans – Salman, Shah Rukh, and Aamir – Saif Ali Khan has maintained a consistent presence. This article reviews some of the films that did not achieve significant commercial success, despite Saif’s ongoing presence in the industry.
Saif Ali Khan was born in Delhi on August 16, 1970. He comes from a family of prominence, with his mother being actress Sharmila Tagore and his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, a Nawab and a distinguished cricketer.
Saif’s acting debut was in the 1992 film ‘Bekhudi.’ This article explores some of his movies that didn’t perform well at the box office.
**’Imtihaan’**
Released in 1994, ‘Imtihaan’ was directed by Harry Baweja, starring Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Deol, and Raveena Tandon, with supporting roles played by Asrani, Baby Gazala, Dalip Tahil, Avtar Gill, and Mohan Joshi. The film’s total earnings were 3.09 crore.
**’Dil Tera Deewana’**
Directed by Lawrence D’Souza and released in 1996, ‘Dil Tera Deewana’ starred Saif Ali Khan and Twinkle Khanna, with Shatrughan Sinha, Dalip Tahil, Guddi Maruti, and Shakti Kapoor in supporting roles. The film’s lifetime collection was 3.58 crore.
**’Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’**
In 2001, Gautham Vasudev Menon directed ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein,’ featuring Dia Mirza, Saif Ali Khan, and R. Madhavan. Initially, it didn’t perform well at the box office, but it gained popularity on television, and its music was well-received. It earned 5.52 crore throughout its run.
**’Ek Hasina Thi’**
Sriram Raghavan directed ‘Ek Hasina Thi,’ a suspense thriller released in 2004, starring Saif Ali Khan and Urmila Matondkar, with Pratima Kannan, Aditya Srivastava, and Seema Biswas in supporting roles. The film’s lifetime collection was 4.64 crore.
**’Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’**
Kunal Kohli’s ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ was released in 2008, featuring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Ameesha Patel, Rishi Kapoor, Akshat Chopra, and Shriya Sharma. The film’s lifetime collection totaled 21.67 crore.
**’Humshakals’**
Sajid Khan directed ‘Humshakals’ in 2014, which featured Saif Ali Khan, Ram Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Esha Gupta, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Bipasha Basu. This film earned 63.72 crore.
**’Bunty Aur Babli 2’**
‘Bunty Aur Babli 2,’ directed by Varun V. Sharma in 2021, saw Saif Ali Khan alongside Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sharvari, and Pankaj Tripathi. The film’s lifetime collection reached 12.50 crore.