Saif Ali Khan's iconic role as Inspector Sartaj Singh in Sacred Games still remains one of the classic cop portrayals that is fresh in many of our minds. What made it even more special was the fact that the actor, who is known for his charming persona and romantic hero image, was stepping into a cop role for the first time. And now, Saif will once again be seen in uniform in his upcoming film Kartavya, in which the actor looks equally promising. Interestingly, Saif recently revealed that he was advised against playing a cop ever in his career. 

Saif Ali Khan recalls being told not to play a cop

During a recent media interaction at the trailer launch of Kartavya, Saif Ali Khan recalled a funny incident from the time he donned the prestigious uniform for the first time. "I tell you, the first time I wore a uniform was in Main Khiladi Tu Anari, in the climax. Akshay Bhai (Akshay Kumar) is the main tough cop, and I'm this kind of guy," Saif shared. For the unversed, in the climax scene, Saif played an actor portraying the role of a cop on the big screen.