Actor Saif Ali Khan’s heartfelt gesture for his stunt double, Sajid Akhtar, is winning hearts. The actor was seen recording a video message for Sajid, where he extended speedy recovery wishes for the latter’s mother.
In the video, Saif Ali Khan was seen praising Sajid, who was dressed exactly like him. The Devara Part 1 actor said, “Bohot acha action kar raha hain, bohot acha kaam kar raha hain. Bohot pyaara ladka hain (Your son is doing great action sequences and doing great work. He is a very sweet boy).”
Addressing his mother, Saif said, “Aapko meri duyaen hain, please jaldi see theek ho jao (My wishes are with you, please get well soon).”
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As for Sajid, he is a popular stunt artiste in the film industry. He has worked with actors like Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and others.
Saif Ali Khan was one of the speakers at India Today Conclave 2024, where he spoke about choosing acting as a career. He said, “I did my first film in 1992. A lot has changed since then. I was fresh out of a boarding school in England. 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,” the actor added.
Saif also spoke about idealising Hollywood actors. He shared, “I had idols when I was younger, like a young Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt. But now that I’m older, I look unto people like Al Pacino, Gary Oldman – they’ve become my heroes. It’s a craft that should keep evolving.”
The Cocktail actor said that he never had the option to live off his parents’ money. “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,” he said.
On the work front, Saif Ali Khan made his Telugu debut as the villain in Jr NTR’s Devara Part 1. He will be next seen in Jewel Thief – The Red Sun Chapter, co-produced by filmmaker Siddharth Anand of Pathaan fame.
