Key Highlights
- Finally on Instagram: Saif Ali Khan joined with the verified handle @saifalikhanpataudi.
- First post: Photos from the Pataudi Library, captioned “Judging books by their cover.”
- The ghee effect: Fans revived his viral KBC reaction to winning a two-year supply of ghee.
- First follow: He followed his wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan, who followed him back.
- On screen: He was recently seen in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan with Akshay Kumar.
After years of keeping away from public social media, Saif Ali Khan has made his Instagram debut. The actor joined with the verified account @saifalikhanpataudi, and his very first post offered a peek into his personal world: photos from the Pataudi Library, with the caption, “Pataudi Library.. Judging books by their cover.”
His first move on the platform was to follow his wife, Kareena Kapoor Khan, who followed him back.
Welcome With a Side of Ghee
Fans, however, had something else on their minds. Saif’s arrival came soon after his viral moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati, where he appeared with Akshay Kumar to promote Haiwaan. When Amitabh Bachchan told them the 10th question could win them a two-year supply of ghee, Saif’s reaction, “Woww, Whatt!!... This is it, this is why I came,” quickly went viral.
His comments section soon filled with ghee jokes. “Do u have enough ghee?” one user asked. Another wrote, “What 2 saal ki ghee subscription ki khushi does to a nawab,” while one called him “the oldest member from Gen Z,” finally on Instagram.
Why It Matters: A Reluctant Star Joins the Feed
Saif’s debut stands out because he has been one of the few top Bollywood stars to stay away from public social media. He had earlier said he kept a private account but didn’t enjoy scrolling, and was wary of the pressure to constantly post and promote.
His first post reflects that personality. Instead of a film promotion or a glamorous photoshoot, he chose books and a library, a quieter, more personal introduction. The internet, though, decided his welcome: one spontaneous, unscripted reaction on a quiz show did more to make him relatable to younger audiences than any planned launch could. In today’s social media culture, authenticity often travels further than polish.
On the Work Front
Saif was recently seen in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, which reunited him with Akshay Kumar on screen after nearly two decades.
The Bottom Line
Saif Ali Khan came to Instagram with a library; the internet greeted him with ghee. It’s a fittingly warm, and funny, start for a star who took his time to arrive.
With inputs from IANS.