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She appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2019. Her debut film Kedarnath received a mixed response but Sara was widely applauded for her screen presence and performance. Sara Ali Khan was born on 12 August 1995 in Mumbai to Saif Ali Khan, son of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, and Amrita Singh; both actors of the Hindi film industry. A member of the Pataudi family, she is also the maternal granddaughter of Rukhsana Sultana and Shivinder Singh Virk. She has a younger brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan. After graduating from Columbia University, Khan ventured into acting by playing the leading lady in the 2018 films Kedarnath and Simmba. Both films were commercially successful and the former earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2019. Her debut film Kedarnath received a mixed response but Sara was widely applauded for her screen presence and performance. The actress played the female lead in Simmba which was a smashing hit that featured Ranveer Singh in the lead role. Soon after this, Sara played the female lead in Lov Aaj Kal and the film was badly rejected by the audience. Sara's performance received a positive response. The actress is currently shooting for Coolie No 1 along with Varun Dhawan and the film releases this summer. In 2019, Khan appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, ranking 66th with an estimated annual income of Rs 57.5 million. She is a celebrity endorser for several brands and products, including Fanta, Puma, and Veet. MARCH 2019 | WWW.CINESPRINT.COM 69