Saif Ali Khan And Karan Johar To Host The International Indian Film Academy Awards

Saif Ali Khan will be co-hosting the 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards along with filmmaker Karan Johar in New York on July 15

Actor Saif Ali Khan is all set to co-host the 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards along with filmmaker Karan Johar in New York on July 15. In a statement to the media, the 46-year-old actor said that they have a ‘lot of surprises’ in store for their fans: “I am happy to be back to the IIFA stage this year as I join my close friend Karan Johar to host the IIFA Awards in New York. The excitement for IIFA has been steadily growing worldwide. This year it’s going to be super fun and glamorous in every way as Karan and I are going to have lots of surprises in store for our fans internationally!,” said Saif Ali Khan.

Saif Ali Khan and other stars join hands with Aamir to solve water crisis

The actor wants to unite the Hindi and Marathi film industry for his campaign trail through rural Maharashtra.

After meeting the Governor of Maharashtra, Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao on Monday, Aamir Khan held a private dinner for his friends from the industry to talk about his upcoming campaign regarding water crisis.

The actor wants to unite the Hindi and Marathi film industry for his campaign trail through rural Maharashtra. The dinner party was attended by Kangana Ranaut, Saif Ali Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Riteish Deshmukh, Sai Tamhankar, Atul Kulkani and Sunny Leone who came along with her husband. Aamir Khan’s ex-wife Reena Dutta was also among the guests.

At the dinner, Aamir Khan talked about water scarcity and put forth his plans for water harvesting. He requested his friends to join hands with him and become a part of the campaign. Through the state, a team will dig wells and teach people in villages about water harvesting and its importance.

Fashion Designer Raghavendra Rathore’s favourite – Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan’s Humshakals released one year ago

Filmmaker Sajid Khan’s comedy movie ‘Humshakals’ featured Saif Ali Khan, Esha Gupta, Riteish Deshmukh, Bipasha Basu, Ram Kapoor and Tamannaah Bhatia, has completed it’s one year of relese today. The film was released on June 20 last year.

Sajid Khan directed film was produced by Vashu Bhagnani, co-produced by Fox Star Studios and Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment. In the film Saif Ali Khan, Ram Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh were in triple roles.

Saif Ali Khan played the role of Ashok, Tamannaah Bhatia as Shanaya, Riteish Deshmukh as Kumar, Bipasha Basu as Mishti, Ram Kapoor as Kunwar Amar Nath Singh/Johnny/Balbir, Esha Gupta as Dr. Shivani Gupta, Satish Shah as Y.M. Raj, Darshan Jariwala as Cyrus Patel, Chunkey Pandey as Karan T Bijlani and Nawab Shah was seen as Dr. Khan.

Despite poor critical reception, the film did well at the box office during first few days after release. Bipasha Basu called Humshakals “the worst experience of her life,” and Esha Gupta reportedly warned family members not to see the film.

A photo of Saif Ali Khan and Riteish Deshmukh at Stardust Awards

Saif Ali Khan- Sajid Khan end their four-month long fight

In July, Saif Ali Khan had a bitter fallout with filmmaker Sajid Khan after their debacle ‘Humshakals’. In what seemed uncharacteristic of him, the ‘Nawab of Pataudi’ not only dissed the film, he also made it clear that he didn’t want to continue his association with Sajid. However, Saif has had a change of heart. He actually went over to meet Sajid on Monday and the two hugged. It is said that Saif explained to him how he “never quite meant to sound harsh” and he even apologised for being hurtful.

“It was emotional,” says Saif, adding, “I really do love Sajid like a brother.” The actor agreed that he may have said a couple of uncomplimentary things after Humshakals flopped. In hindsight, he also admits that what he did, wasn’t nice. Says he, “I missed Sajid in my life. His absence was really bothering me. I missed him so much during Diwali because he is a great card player and we have spent time together earlier. Believe me, I even had five dreams about Sajid. I had been telling Kareena about it. She, too, was happy when I made up with him. She knew it was important for me and felt that I had done the right thing.”

Saif continues, “In all fairness, Sajid, Riteish Deshmukh and I worked hard on the film and we promoted it even harder. I just wish we had got better results.”

Saif Ali Khan is a generous host

Blue-blooded to the core Saif Ali Khan’s finer tastes are evident, even during shooting. On outdoors, he doesn’t just stay at a secluded villa completely cut off from the rest of the cast and crew, but it is a place preferred by Hollywood celebs, too.

Case in point, when the nawab stayed with his begum Kareena Kapoor Khan at the exclusive Le Touessrok Hotel in Mauritius while shooting for Humshakals while the rest of the crew shacked up at the less tony Hotel InterContinental in Mauritius.

A source says, “The Le Touessrok is quite expensive and has, in the past, hosted Hollywood celebs and international royalty. Tucked away in a remote corner of Mauritius, it has private villas, has the Givenchy Spa, a private golf course and a short boat-ride away, a private island belonging to the hotel which is only for hotel guests. The production team didn’t have a package deal with the distant Le Touessrok and was hesitant but Saif insisted on the privacy.”