Saba Ali Khan is an Indian jewelry designer and mutawalli (Chief Trustee) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi (Royal Trust), established by the-then ‘Princely State’ of the Kingdom of Bhopal as a royal charitable endowment. She is the elder daughter of actress Sharmila Tagore and former India cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan, Crown Prince of Bhopal, and the sister of actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. Belonging to the Pashtun (Afghan) ancestry, Khan’s family heritage is deeply rooted in nobility. She is the granddaughter of Sajida Begum, who held the title of Nawab Begum of Bhopal, and Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who was the Nawab of Pataudi.
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Saba Ali Khan was born on the 1st of May 1976, in New Delhi, India.
| Birth Name | Saba Ali Khan |
| Nickname | Saba |
| Date of Birth | 1st of May 1976 |
| Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Jewelry Designer |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Religion | Islam |
Education
Her educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Former India Cricket Captain)
- Mother – Sharmila Tagore (Actress)
- Siblings – Saif Ali Khan (Younger Brother) (Actor), Soha Ali Khan (Younger Sister) (Actress)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Saba Ali Khan has dated –
Saba has largely opted to keep her personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about her love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
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| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 7.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | 5 (US) |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Khan became known as the elder daughter of actress Sharmila Tagore and former India cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan, Crown Prince of Bhopal, and the sister of actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. She is also an Indian jewelry designer and mutawalli (Chief Trustee) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi (Royal Trust), established by the-then ‘Princely State’ of the Kingdom of Bhopal as a royal charitable endowment.
Auqaf-e-Shahi
The Auqaf-e-Shahi is a charitable trust that was endowed by the royal family of the Kingdom of the State of Bhopal. The trust manages a portfolio worth Rs 1200 crore, consisting mainly of real estate (both, religious and otherwise) in Bhopal, apart from properties in Mecca as well as Medina in Saudi Arabia. As a convention, a family member of the ruler of the state of Bhopal, or the ruler himself, was the mutawalli, the chief trustee who managed the assets of the trust for philanthropic purposes.
In 2011, Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan, who was the titular Nawab of Bhopal and Pataudi was the mutawalli till his death. Saba served under her father as naib mutawalli (Deputy Trustee) before taking over the reigns after his demise, while her brother Saif Ali Khan inherited the titular titles of the Nawab of Bhopal and Pataudi, and the respective estates. Mansoor Ali Khan reportedly did not think of his son as a possible mutawalli, conscious that a film actor’s appointment as head of islamic religious bodies may not go down well with certain sections.
In her tenure as the mutawalli, Auqaf-e-Shahi has acquired certain additional properties in Mecca. In 2016, she announced that the Waqf tribunal has declared that 34 acres of land around the Shahi Qabristan in Bhopal belonged to Auqaf-e-Shahi, and the same would be monetised with the proceeds going to improve the educational and health institutions of Bhopal.
Saba Ali Khan Net worth
Saba Ali Khan has an estimated net worth of $35 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – sabapataudi
Some Lesser Known Facts About Saba Ali Khan
- Saba a member of the Pataudi family of Pashtun (Afghan) ancestry, is the daughter of cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore.
- Khan is the sister of actors, Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. Actress Sara Ali Khan is her niece, while actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is her sister-in-law.
- Saba is the granddaughter of Sajida Begum, the Nawab Begum of Bhopal, and Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the Nawab of Pataudi.Her great-grandfather, Hamidullah Khan, succeeded the throne of Bhopal, after a long reign of royal queens.
- The titular Begum of Bhopal, Saleha Sultan, was her aunt, and through her she is the first cousin of cricketer, Saad Bin Jung. Major General of Pakistan Sher Ali Khan is her great-granduncle, and the diplomat Shahryar Khan is her uncle, through her grandaunt Abida Sultan.
- Khan’s family connections extend to the entertainment industry as well.
- Professionally, Saba is an Indian jewelry designer and mutawalli (Chief Trustee) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi (Royal Trust), established by the-then ‘Princely State’ of the Kingdom of Bhopal as a royal charitable endowment.
