'Don't go and just ruin your face': Saif Ali Khan shares mom Sharmila Tagore's warning before iconic transformation for 'Omkara'
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
Twenty years after 'Omkara' premiered, Saif Ali Khan reflects on his transformative role as Langda Tyagi in Vishal Bhardwaj's Shakespearean adaptation. The actor recalls his mother Sharmila Tagore's cautionary words about the character's physical transformation, which became pivotal to his artistic growth. This powerful performance redefined his approach to acting and cemented the film's legacy as one of cinema's most impactful character studies.
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'Don't go and just ruin your face': Saif Ali Khan shares mom Sharmila Tagore's warning before iconic transformation for 'Omkara'
Two decades after 'Omkara' hit the big screen, Saif Ali Khan has revisited one of the most defining performances of his career. The actor, who won widespread acclaim for playing Langda Tyagi in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, reflected on the film's lasting impact, revealing that it completely changed the way he looked at acting.
