Saif’s Instagram debut is particularly interesting because he had previously admitted that he already used the platform through a private account. In a 2024 interview with HT City, the actor revealed that he occasionally browsed Instagram but was not particularly fond of the experience.
“I do have the Instagram app, and a secret account, too. I browse sometimes, but don’t enjoy it much. And every time I browse it for a little while, I keep promising to delete it and I end up not deleting it,” he had said.
The actor had also explained that staying away from public social media helped him avoid the pressure of promoting other people’s work or products.
“I don’t want to get stuck in a position where I have to post other people’s things. I really enjoy the fact that nobody is really interested in asking me to promote something because they know that I’m not on social media. So, I get a lot of peace and quiet,” Saif had explained.
Whether his public Instagram debut will change that approach remains to be seen.
On the professional front, Saif was recently seen in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, which also stars Akshay Kumar. The film reunited the two actors after 17 years and arrived in theatres in September. However, it received a tepid response at the box office.