Sharmila Tagore says she was an ‘absent’ mother in Saif Ali Khan’s growing up years: ‘Made few mistakes’

Sharmila Tagore says she was “absent” for the first six years after giving birth to her son, Saif Ali Khan. The veteran actor, who was married to cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan, said when the couple had Saif, she was doing at least two shifts a day in the film industry.

Speaking at a recent Mother’s Day event for YFLO, the 79-year-old actor opened up about turning mother for the first time, and how perhaps she made a “few mistakes”. Sharmila also has two daughters, Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan.

Sharmila Tagore said, “When I had Saif, I was very busy. I was working two shifts a day and for the first six years of his life, I was really absent. I did whatever I had to do/I went for the parent teachers meeting, attended his plays but I don’t think I was a full-time mom. My husband was there, but I wasn’t. Then when I became a mother, I became an overzealous mother. I wanted to feed him, bathe him and everything. That was the other side of the pendulum. I made a few mistakes, honestly.”

Mother’s Day photo with Saif Ali Khan and his family

Unseen photo of Saif Ali Khan with his family

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Saif Ali Khan Gets A New Name From The Influencer Jury At Koffee With Karan 8

The actor, seen earlier on the show sharing candid moments with his mother Sharmila Tagore, garnered praise from the illustrious jury, featuring actors like Danish Sait and Kusha Kapila during the Koffee awards. 

Saif Ali Khan clinched the coveted ‘Best Male Performance’ title in the grand finale of Koffee with Karan Season 8. The actor, seen earlier on the show sharing candid moments with his mother Sharmila Tagore, garnered praise from the illustrious jury, featuring actors like Danish Sait and Kusha Kapila during the Koffee awards.

Despite being a top contender for multiple categories, it was his overall performance that stood out.

Saif shared the coffee couch with his mom, Sharmila Tagore, showcasing a refreshing mother-son bond that resonated with fans. Kusha Kapila affectionately dubbed him ‘Suave’ Ali Khan, praising his humor, while Tanmay Bhatt added to the accolades, declaring him “so classy.” Sumukhi Suresh highlighted Saif’s irresistible appeal, remarking, “You can see why Kareena is so obsessed with him.”

Saif Ali Khan on his legendary father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, “If he had played today, the media would have loved him”

Saif Ali Khan is not keen to discuss his very private feelings on his father, the iconic
cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, whose birth anniversary falls today on
January 5.

Saif Ali Khan on his legendary father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, “If he had played today, the media would have loved him”

After much convincing, Saif spoke on the subject. “I will say this – when a parent is gone, and you miss him for his wisdom and for what he might have contributed to you now … it’s nice to be able to watch old interview where they show who the parent was and how he thought. Something like Superman watching holograms of Jor-el after Krypton has been destroyed,” he said.

Whenever he misses his father, Saif finds himself drawn to old articles and videos on his father. “I find myself reading or watching things about Tiger from time to time when I miss him. When I was younger, you could pick up any book on cricket and flip to the index and find where the two Pataudis, my father and his father, are featured, and I would be very proud. He achieved some incredible feats with one eye (or two eyes for that matter!).”

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