Saif Ali Khan has finally joined Instagram, and his first big moment on the platform came from a funny exchange with son Ibrahim Ali Khan. The father and son teased each other in the comments after the actor posted pictures of himself in the library at his home.
Ibrahim Ali Khan’s reaction to Saif Ali Khan’s Instagram debut
Ibrahim Ali Khan seemed surprised to see his father on the app and commented, “Is this you, Abba, no na?”The ‘Race’ actor replied by sharing an old childhood photograph of Ibrahim. He asked if the little boy in the picture was his son in May 2008. Ibrahim played along and replied, “I guess so.”Saif Ali Khan kept the banter going with the message, “A picture speaks a 1000 words ! ‘Allo son!”
How fans reacted to the exchange
The light-hearted chat caught the attention of social media users. One comment read, “Abba is a bit slow…. time for some lessons I think – Yay Saif !! Welcome to the other side.” Another post read, “@iak no way you just asked is this you abba.” A user said, “@iak Abba Jaan on insta finally.”Since his debut, Saif Ali Khan has gathered over 2.3 lakh followers. He follows only five people: Ibrahim, wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, sister Soha Ali Khan, daughter Sara Ali Khan and Karisma Kapoor.
Why did Saif Ali Khan stay away from social media earlier
In September 2024, Saif had explained why he was not keen on social media. He said, “Personally, I think it’s too time-consuming. Sometimes I surf Instagram, and I spend half an hour reading the most inane things.” He added that he eventually deleted the app because he felt he was wasting time.He also said, “It’s never ending. It can really suck you in. I don’t like that because it’s dangerous for someone like me. Also, I don’t want to engage too much with negativity, which also can happen. So sometimes I find that this is just not for me.”
Saif Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan’s work
Saif Ali Khan was last seen in ‘Haiwaan’ with Akshay Kumar and in the crime thriller ‘Kartavya’. His upcoming projects include the period drama ‘Hum Hindustani’.Ibrahim made his debut as a lead actor in the romantic comedy ‘Nadaaniyan’ (2025), followed by the drama ‘Sarzameen’ the same year. He had earlier worked as an assistant director on Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ (2023).
