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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 2001)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ibrahim Ali Khan
| image = Ibrahim Ali Khan snapped at the premiere of Nadaaniyan (cropped).jpg
| caption = Khan promoting ''[[Nadaaniyan]]'' in 2025
| birth_name = Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|03|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| alma_mater = [[New York Film Academy]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]]) [[Blundell's School]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2023–present
| height = 5'11" (181 cm)
| father = [[Saif Ali Khan]]
| mother = [[Amrita Singh]]
| relatives = [[Pataudi family]]
}}

'''Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi''' (born 5 March 2001) is an Indian actor who works in [[Hindi]] films. Born to actors [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Amrita Singh]], he had his first acting role as a child as the younger version of his father's character in ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' (2008). As an adult, he had his first leading role in the poorly-received [[Netflix]] romantic comedy film ''[[Nadaaniyan]]'' (2025).

== Early life and background ==
Ibrahim Ali Khan was born on 5 March 2001 in [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=5 March 2025 |title=Ibrahim Ali Khan Birthday: Family Legacy, Relationship, Debut Film - All You Need To Know |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/ibrahim-ali-khan-birthday-family-legacy-relationship-debut-film-all-you-need-to-know-article-118718320 |access-date=8 March 2025 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> to [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Amrita Singh]]. Both his parents are actors in the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Nilanjana |title=Ibrahim Ali Khan Opens Up About Saif Ali Khan And Amrita Singh's Separation: "My Dad Is Much Happier With Kareena Kapoor" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ibrahim-ali-khan-opens-up-about-saif-ali-khan-and-amrita-singhs-separation-my-dad-is-much-happier-with-kareena-kapoor-8401040|access-date=20 August 2025|date=13 May 2025|publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Khan is of [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]], [[Bengalis|Bengali]] and [[Assamese people|Assamese]] descent on his father's side and of [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] descent on his mother's side.<ref>{{cite news |author=Mangaokar, Shalvi |date=11 November 2013 |title=I am very proud of my Bengali heritage: Saif Ali Khan |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-am-very-proud-of-my-bengali-heritage-saif-ali-khan/story-mAWZhuq7LofadF2XAsaebJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913233823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-am-very-proud-of-my-bengali-heritage-saif-ali-khan/story-mAWZhuq7LofadF2XAsaebJ.html |archive-date=13 September 2016 |access-date=20 August 2025 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Swarup, Shubhangi |date=29 January 2011 |title=The Kingdom of Khan |url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/art-culture/the-kingdom-of-khan |url-status=live |journal=OPEN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402073310/http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/art-culture/the-kingdom-of-khan |archive-date=2 April 2016 |access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref>

Khan is the grandson of [[Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi]], [[Sharmila Tagore]] and [[Rukhsana Sultana]]. He is also the great-grandson of [[Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi]] and [[Sajida Sultan]], the great-great-grandson of [[Jnanadabhiram Barua]] and [[Hamidullah Khan]], the great-great-great-grandson of [[Sultan Jahan, Begum of Bhopal|Sultan Jahan Begum]], [[Gaganendranath Tagore]] and [[Gunabhiram Barua]], and the nephew of [[Soha Ali Khan]] and [[Saba Ali Khan]].<ref>{{cite news |date=11 September 2018 |title=Amrita Singh turns 60: 10 lesser-known facts about the actress |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-amrita-singh-birthday-special-10-lesser-known-facts-of-saif-ali-khan-s-former-wife-426878 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229171646/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-amrita-singh-birthday-special-10-lesser-known-facts-of-saif-ali-khan-s-former-wife-426878 |archive-date=29 December 2018 |access-date=20 August 2025 |publisher=India TV}}</ref> He has an older sister, [[Sara Ali Khan|Sara]], who is also an actor,<ref name="catch">{{cite news |date=28 October 2018 |title=Saif Ali Khan reveals, not Sara it was Ibrahim who made debut in Bollywood first |url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/saif-ali-khan-reveals-not-sara-it-was-ibrahim-who-made-debut-in-bollywood-first-87230.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117192728/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/saif-ali-khan-reveals-not-sara-it-was-ibrahim-who-made-debut-in-bollywood-first-87230.html |archive-date=17 November 2018 |access-date=20 August 2025|work=Catch News |publisher=[[Rajasthan Patrika]]}}</ref> and two half-brothers from his father's second marriage to [[Kareena Kapoor|Kareena Kapoor Khan]].<ref>{{cite news |date=17 November 2018 |title=Watch: This is what Kareena Kapoor Khan's son Taimur Ali Khan says when he sees his elder sister Sara Ali Khan |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/watch-this-is-what-kareena-kapoor-khans-son-taimur-ali-khan-says-when-he-sees-his-elder-sister-sara-ali-khan/315553 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116215149/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/watch-this-is-what-kareena-kapoor-khans-son-taimur-ali-khan-says-when-he-sees-his-elder-sister-sara-ali-khan/315553 |archive-date=16 November 2018 |access-date=20 August 2025 |work=Times Now}}</ref>

Khan completed his schooling at [[Dhirubhai Ambani International School]] in Mumbai, and completed a filmmaking course at the [[New York Film Academy]].<ref name=":0" />

Khan had developed a keen interest in acting from a young age after his first acting role at age seven as the younger version of his father's character in ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' (2008).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=7 February 2025 |title=Ibrahim Ali Khan's real Bollywood debut is not Nadaaniyan – it happened 17 years ago! |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/ibrahim-ali-khans-real-bollywood-debut-is-not-nadaaniyan-it-happened-17-years-ago-for-saif-ali-khans-film-tashan-652276.html |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=Indiatimes |language=en-IN}}</ref> His father recalls him being upset following the film's commercial and critical failure.<ref name=":1" /> Later in 2023, Khan worked as an assistant director for [[Karan Johar]] on his film ''[[Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani]]'' (2023), which featured Sara in a special appearance.<ref name="asst">{{Cite web |title=Pic of Ibrahim Ali Khan on sets of Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahani, courtesy Saba Pataudi |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/ibrahim-ali-khan-on-sets-of-rocky-aur-rani-ki-prem-kahani-courtesy-saba-pataudi-418137/ |access-date=8 March 2025 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 2025, Khan had his first leading role opposite [[Khushi Kapoor]] in Johar's company [[Dharmatic Entertainment]]'s romantic comedy film ''[[Nadaaniyan]]'', for [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2024 |title=Khushi Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan's rom-com Dharma film titled 'Naadaniyaan': Report |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/khushi-kapoor-ibrahim-ali-khans-rom-com-dharma-film-titled-naadaniyaan-report-13731512.html |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us |archive-date=7 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407014834/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/khushi-kapoor-ibrahim-ali-khans-rom-com-dharma-film-titled-naadaniyaan-report-13731512.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He played Arjun Mehta, a scholarship student who is paid by his wealthy classmate (Kapoor) to pose as her boyfriend.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Lachmi Deb |date=7 March 2025 |title=Netflix's Nadaaniyan Movie Review: Ibrahim Ali Khan tries hard to salvage a boring, bland, frivolous love story; Khushi Kapoor fails to impress |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/netflixs-nadaaniyan-movie-review-ibrahim-ali-khan-tries-hard-to-salvage-a-boring-bland-frivolous-love-story-khushi-kapoor-fails-to-impress-13869481.html/amp |access-date=7 March 2025 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> The film was panned by critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2025 |title='A Miserable Watch' Ibrahim Ali Khan-Khushi Kapoor's 'Nadaaniyan' Gets Abysmal Reactions |url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/176108-nadaaniyan-gets-negative-reviews-khushi-kapoor-ibrahim-ali-khan.html |access-date=7 March 2025 |website=MensXP |language=en-IN}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'''s Anuj Kumar bemoaned that Khan "has yet to befriend the camera and seems to be reading his lines instead of rendering them", but thought that he showed potential.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=7 March 2025 |title=Nadaaniyan movie review: Ibrahim Ali Khan's debut film doesn't pass the test |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nadaaniyan-movie-review-ibrahim-ali-khan-khushi-kapoor-netflix/article69301917.ece |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Rishabh Suri of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' was more critical of Khan's performance, deeming it a one-dimensional "poor debut".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suri |first=Rishabh |date=7 March 2025 |title=Nadaaniyan review: Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor's bland film is a warning sign, Bollywood romance is heading south |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/nadaaniyan-review-ibrahim-ali-khan-khushi-kapoor-s-bland-film-is-a-warning-sign-bollywood-romance-is-heading-south-101741331873031.html |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

Khan next appeared alongside [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Kajol]] in the Johar-produced thriller ''[[Sarzameen]]'', that released on [[JioHotstar]]. He played Harman Menon, an army officer's estranged son who has joined a militant group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadkarni |first=Aashna |date=23 July 2025 |title=Prithviraj Sukumaran Defends Sarzameen Co-Star Ibrahim Ali Khan Getting Trolled: 'If SRK Sir Can Be Criticised…' |url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/97476/prithviraj-sukumaran-defends-sarzameen-co-star-ibrahim-ali-khan-getting-trolled-if-srk-sir-can-be-cr |access-date=23 July 2025 |website=Mashable India |language=en-in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2025 |title=Sarzameen teaser: It's soldier Prithviraj vs terrorist Ibrahim Ali Khan in Dharma thriller with Kajol. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-sarzameen-teaser-prithviraj-sukumaran-ibrahim-ali-khan-kajol-10097187/ |access-date=23 July 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Khan shot for the film before his debut in ''Nadaaniyan''.<ref name="sarz">{{Cite news |date=14 February 2025 |title=The mysterious case of Ibrahim Ali Khan' Sarzameen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-mysterious-case-of-ibrahim-ali-khans-sarzameen/articleshow/118237820.cms |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prithviraj-sukumaran-on-ibrahim-ali-khan-a-remarkable-resemblance-and-limitless-potential/articleshow/122990572.cms</ref> His performance in the film was, once again, subject to criticism from critics.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ibrahim-ali-khan-has-to-allow-public-to-criticise-him-says-sarzameen-director-kayoze-irani-nepotism-101754126809275.html</ref> Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in]] found him to be "unequipped to portray Harman's seething rage or emotional conflict".<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 July 2025 |title=Sarzameen review: A dodgy premise with a ridiculous twist |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1084790/sarzameen-review-a-dodgy-premise-with-a-ridiculous-twist |access-date=25 July 2025 |work=Scroll.in}}</ref> Shreyanka Mazumdar of ''[[News18]]'' thought that Khan had improved upon his debut, particularly in action scenes, but concurred that he struggled with emotional depth.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 July 2025 |title=Sarzameen Review: Kajol shines in Prithviraj Sukumaran, Ibrahim Ali Khan's chaotic take on patriotism |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/sarzameen-review-kajol-shines-in-prithviraj-sukumaran-ibrahim-ali-khans-chaotic-take-on-patriotism-9459405.html |access-date=25 July 2025 |work=News18}}</ref> Khan will next star in the sports drama ''Diler'', directed and produced by [[Kunal Deshmukh]] and [[Dinesh Vijan]], respectively.<ref name="diler">{{Cite web |last=Arya|first=Bhawna|date=2 October 2024 |title=Diler: Ibrahim Ali Khan To Resume Shoot For Sports Drama In London|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/diler-ibrahim-ali-khan-to-resume-shoot-for-sports-drama-in-london-report-article-113878719 |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=Times Now}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{{Pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]''
| Young Jeetendra "Jimmy"
| Child artist
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani]]''
| {{N/A}}
| Assistant director
|<ref name="asst"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
| ''[[Nadaaniyan]]''
| Arjun Mehta
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-2025-india-content-slate-films-series-1236125713/ |title=Netflix Unveils 2025 India Content Slate: New Films and Series Announced |author=Brzeski, Patrick |date=3 February 2025 |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sarzameen]]''
| Harman Menon
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/sarzameen-teaser-prithviraj-sukumaran-ibrahim-ali-khan-fight-terrorism-in-kashmir-2748269-2025-06-30|title=Sarzameen teaser: Ibrahim plays terrorist, Prithviraj a soldier in high-stakes drama|work=India Today |date=30 June 2025 |access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2026
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Diler''}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Filming
|<ref name="diler"/>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2025
| ''[[The Ba***ds of Bollywood]]''
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=11 May 2025 |title=Has Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan cast Ibrahim & Sara? |url=https://www.masala.com/bollywood-news/has-shah-rukh-khan-son-cast-ibrahim-sara |access-date=21 August 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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