: For nearly a decade, his biggest successes were multi-starrer hits like Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Hum Saath-Saath Hain
He has successfully detached his public persona from the need to be "young." In an industry that worships youth, Saif has aged gracefully into character roles that are leading roles in their own right. He is currently the most reliable creator of "premium content" for the 35+ urban demographic. saif ali khan and kareena kapoor xxx movies
His collaboration with Vishal Bhardwaj cemented his transformation. In Omkara (2006), Khan played Langda Tyagi, a jealous, physically unkempt Iago. This was a radical departure. By disfiguring his screen image (limp, prosthetic nose, coarse dialect), Khan signaled that his star text could absorb degradation for artistic credibility. Omkara won him the National Film Award for Best Actor, legitimizing him as a serious actor in the eyes of critics and the emerging multiplex audience. Concurrently, Being Cyrus (2005) and Ek Hasina Thi (2004) showcased his appetite for dark, compact thrillers—genres outside the masala framework. : For nearly a decade, his biggest successes