In 2009 , Khan appeared in the romantic drama '' Sanam Teri Kasam '' , a production that had been delayed since 2000 . The film garnered negative reviews and poor box office returns . Khan 's role was small , and not well received . He next released his company 's first project : '' Love Aaj Kal '' ( 2009 ) , a romantic drama from the writer-director Imtiaz Ali . Featured opposited Deepika Padukone , the film documented the changing value of relationships among the youth , and Khan played dual rolesthe younger part of Rishi Kapoor 's character ( Veer Singh ) and Jai Vardhan Singh , an ambitious architect . '' Love Aaj Kal '' received mostly positive reviews by critics and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year , earning over worldwide . Gaurav Malani of '' The Economic Times '' described his performance as " refreshing natural " and " outstanding " . At the 55th Filmfare Awards , the feature was nominated for Best Film and Khan received an additional nomination for Best Actor . He then starred in the dramatic thriller '' Kurbaan '' , alongside Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi . Produced by Dharma Productions , the film marked the directorial debut of Rensil D'Silva and featured Khan in the role of a terrorist . Upon release , '' Kurbaan '' was received favourably by critics and Khan 's performance was critically acclaimed . A review in '' The Telegraph '' praised his " easy transition from a charming lover to a heartless man on a deadly mission . " In 2011 , he appeared in Prakash Jha 's multi-starrer drama '' Aarakshan '' . Set in the city of Bhopal , Madhya Pradesh , the film deals with the policy of caste-based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions . Khan portrayed the character of Deepak Kumar , a rebellious student who joins the mafia . To prepare for the role , Khan was required to take acting workshops along with the rest of the cast . Prior to its release , the film was banned from releasing in select cities across India due to its controversial subject . While the film received a mixed critical reaction , his performance was generally well received . The following year , Khan produced both of his films . For his first release , he collaborated once again with director Sriram Raghavan , as the protagonist in the action thriller '' Agent Vinod '' . Khan described it as his " most ambitious project " , but the film opened to mixed reviews and eventually under-performed at the box office grossing in India on a budget of
55th Filmfare Awards
55th Filmfare Awards
Saif Ali Khan