Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Saif Ali Khan Recalls Nervous First Scene With Amitabh Bachchan
Saif Ali Khan talked about working with Amitabh Bachchan for the first time.
He said he was nervous because Bachchan is a very experienced actor.
Their first film together was Eklavya: The Royal Guard in 2007.
Saif had long lines to remember for one scene.
He practiced them carefully before filming.
Bachchan then asked him to say the whole speech instead of giving him a cue.
Saif was happy that he had prepared well.
Saif is now promoting Haiwaan with Akshay Kumar, in which he plays a visually challenged character.
Saif Ali Khan said he felt nervous the first time he worked with Amitabh Bachchan.
The actors first collaborated on Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 2007 film Eklavya: The Royal Guard.
Saif recalled preparing lengthy dialogues before filming a scene with Bachchan.
Bachchan asked Saif to deliver the entire dialogue after requesting only a cue.
Saif and Akshay Kumar are promoting their upcoming film Haiwaan, scheduled for release on September 11.
- Who
- Saif Ali Khan and Amitabh Bachchan; Saif also appeared with Akshay Kumar on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
- What
- Saif recalled feeling nervous and preparing lengthy dialogues for his first film collaboration with Bachchan.
- When
- Their first collaboration was in 2007; Haiwaan is scheduled for release on September 11.
- Where
- The recollection was shared on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati; the article is datelined Mumbai.
- Why
- Saif was promoting Haiwaan and discussing his earlier experience working with Bachchan.
- First collaboration
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard
- Collaboration year
- 2007
- Director
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Upcoming film
- Haiwaan
- Haiwaan co-star
- Akshay Kumar
- Haiwaan release date
- September 11
- Saif’s role in Haiwaan
- A visually challenged character