Saif Ali Khan says mom Sharmila Tagore 'would be exasperated' by dad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s silence at dinners

The actor went on to speak about how his father rarely discussed his achievements at home. “At home, he rarely spoke about achievements. He rarely spoke about anything. My mother would be exasperated at dinners and gatherings, where people who knew less than him would be giving their opinions. He would say, ‘No one asked me,’ but he wouldn’t speak because no one had asked him. It was a very different brand of confidence,” Saif shared.

Saif added, “He believed in belief, instilling self-belief in Indian players who had never before been told they could dominate world cricket. At a time when Indian teams were expected merely to participate, he insisted they compete to win. That massive change in mindset, I think, was one of his greatest contributions.”

He further shared that had his father been alive today, he would probably have been “slightly embarrassed” by all the attention, but also “quietly pleased” that the conversation remained about cricket, ideas and the future.

He will next be seen in Haiwaan. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film also stars Akshay Kumar and Saiyami Kher in key roles. The film is currently under post-production.

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