Saif Ali Khan opens up on his father losing Pataudi title, captaincy

Saif Ali Khan is an Indian film actor and producer who made his debut in the movie Parampara. Saif Ali Khan has received several awards including six Filmfare awards and a Padma Shri. He was last seen in the movie Baazaar alongside Radhika Apte and Chitrangada Singh. The actor recently featured in Netflix’s Sacred Games 2 as Inspector Sartaj Singh.

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Saif Ali Khan talks about his father

Saif Ali Khan recently talked in an interview about his father Mansoor Ali Khan. Saif said that his father changed his name from Pataudi to Khan. This happened after the Indian government abolished all princely titles. His father also lost his captaincy of the Indian cricket team in the same year.

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Saif Ali Khan on the Arbaaz Khan Show

In an interview in the Arbaaz Khan Show, the 49-year-old actor said that as a child he once asked his father why he has two names. His father said that he was born a Pataudi, but after the year 1971, their surname changed to Khan. Saif added that this is how they were brought up and he thinks people should know about it. Veteran Mansoor Ali Khan also changed his signature on cheques and other places after the Indian government outlawed all princely titles. Here is an old picture of the family.

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Upcoming films

Saif Ali Khan will be seen in the upcoming movie Laal Kaptaan. After the trailer release of the movie, fans seem to be excited about the release of the film. The movie is directed by Navdeep Singh and bankrolled by Eros International and Aanand L Rai. Laal Kaptaan is all set to release on October 18, 2019.

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