Sara Ali Khan (born 12 August 1995) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is the daughter of the actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh. She graduated from Columbia University before making her debut in Kedarnath (2018), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The same year she starred in the blockbuster Simmba. She has since appeared in Atrangi Re, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Ae Watan Mere Watan and Metro… In Dino.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Sara Ali Khan |
| Born | 12 August 1995, Bombay (now Mumbai), India |
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Parents | Saif Ali Khan, Amrita Singh (both actors) |
| Sibling | Ibrahim Ali Khan (actor); half-brothers Taimur and Jeh |
| Education | Columbia University, New York (history and political science) |
| Known for | Kedarnath, Simmba, Atrangi Re, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Ae Watan Mere Watan |
Early Life and Education
Khan was born in Bombay to the actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, who divorced in 2004. She was raised mainly by her mother, and her younger brother, Ibrahim, is also an actor. Her grandparents include the cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and the actress Sharmila Tagore. She studied history and political science at Columbia University in New York and graduated in 2016 after three years. She has spoken openly about struggling with her weight as a teenager and about living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Career
Khan made her debut opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in Abhishek Kapoor’s Kedarnath (2018), a romance set against the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Weeks later she starred with Ranveer Singh in Rohit Shetty’s cop comedy Simmba (2018), one of the biggest hits of the year.
Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal (2020) disappointed at the box office. The Coolie No. 1 remake (2020) with Varun Dhawan was popular on streaming despite poor reviews. She starred with Akshay Kumar and Dhanush in Aanand L. Rai’s Atrangi Re (2021), which received mixed reviews.
Khan had a theatrical success with the family comedy Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023) and starred with Vikrant Massey in the thriller Gaslight (2023). In Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024) she played Usha Mehta, the freedom fighter who ran a secret radio station during the Quit India Movement. She also appeared in Murder Mubarak (2024), the war film Sky Force (2025) and Anurag Basu’s ensemble romance Metro… In Dino (2025). In 2026 she starred in Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, which did poorly at the box office.
Personal Life
Khan lives in Mumbai with her mother and brother. She is known for her travel posts on social media and her frequent visits to temples and shrines. In 2022 she became an equity partner in the clothing brand The Souled Store.
Awards and Honours
Selected Filmography
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Sara Ali Khan born?
Sara Ali Khan was born on 12 August 1995 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India and is 31 years old.
What is Sara Ali Khan known for?
Known for: Kedarnath, Simmba, Atrangi Re, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Ae Watan Mere Watan.
Featured image: Sara Ali Khan. Photo by Bollywood Hungama, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
