Saif Ali Khan extends olive branch to rival Shahid Kapur

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: A royal with a seething ego and flamboyant temperament, Saif Ali Khan played a perfect rival to his lady Kareena's ex-beau Shahid. From calling fancy names to cussing, Saif rarely passed a chance to rebuke Shahid. But as the storm passed, and his film Love Aaj Kal raked in big moolah at the Box Office Saif Ali Khan seems to have a change of heart, for the actor has extended an olive branch to his archenemy Shahid.Wanting to mince his criticism of the actor, Saif in a candid interview, confessed of his dark traits that made him sore towards Shahid. The dishy actor who had initially lashed out at Shahid for doing ‘Kaminey’, a film that was initially offered to Saif, is surprisingly all praises for Shahid now. And it’s all owing to his newfound success coupled with strong support of his Lady Kareena. Speaking to a news daily, "My film has already worked. I don`t want to sound false, but now I realise that in the past I might have made an irresponsible comment of having been offered a role in ‘Kaminey’. But the fact is, I was not. Vishal (Bhardwaj) had just mentioned the film to me. I don`t want it to be a personal battle any longer. We are all not friends for obvious reasons but I do think Vishal is a fantastic director. I have only heard good things about Shahid, from others and also from Kareena. He is a strong boy. I have learnt early in life that one cannot benefit from someone else`s failure." Talking about the worst phrase of his life, the actor stated that it was his insecurity that made him devious of others. "When Kunal Kapoor or any other director I have worked with didn`t repeat me, there was a sense of insecurity. In the 18 years of my career, I have gone through angst. But now it doesn`t matter. Like when Siddharth (Anand) opted for Ranbir Kapoor in his next film, I no longer felt bad, probably because I was successful doing my own production. I had the confidence to wish him best," he said. Well, success sure seems to have got the best of Saif Ali Khan.