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Saif Ali Khan: Rom-Coms Were A Failed, Beautiful Experiment
19 May
Summary
- Saif Ali Khan believes romantic comedies had a limited shelf life.
- He cited a disconnect with audiences and the characters' privileged confusion.
- His son Ibrahim Ali Khan might take over the family's rom-com business.

Saif Ali Khan, celebrated for his roles in early 2000s romantic comedies, has reflected on the genre's decline. He suggested that rom-coms were an anomaly in Indian cinema that may have concluded with his career, calling them a beautiful yet failed experiment. Khan believes audiences now seek deeper love stories and struggle to relate to the confused, privileged protagonists often depicted.
Khan shared that his wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan, advised him that such roles might be better suited for younger actors like their son, Ibrahim Ali Khan. Despite his critique, Saif Ali Khan expressed openness to starring in a love story or a comedy with romantic elements, indicating a potential for one last rom-com from him. The actor's latest film, 'Kartavya,' premiered on an OTT platform on May 15, 2026.