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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was anointed the tenth Nawab of Pataudi at a ceremony at his ancestral palace.

The 41-year-old actor was made the Nawab at a 'pagdi' ceremony at the Ibrahim Palace.

Heads of villages tied a white turban around his head.

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also present.

Saif has been given the title after his father, former Indian captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi passed away on September 22.

Saif's sister Saba Ali Khan, patron of the Auqaf-e-Shahi or the body managing the religious and charitable endowments of the erstwhile princely state, had said last week that he would be sworn in as the Nawab of Pataudi once the forty days of mourning are over.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, whose mother was the daughter of the last nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan, was born in Bhopal and was the mutawalli (patron) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi.

Mother Sharmila Tagore, sisters Saba and Soha were present at the ceremony.

A turban is being tied around Saif's head.

The 'pagdi' ceremony.

Saif's girlfriend Kareena Kapoor was not present at the ceremony.

Saif will now inherit the title of his late father.

Saif's mother Sharmila Tagore at the ceremony.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with his mother Sharmila Tagore after he was anointed the tenth Nawab of Pataudi at a ceremony at his ancestral palace Inbrahim Palace, Pataudi.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan after being anointed the tenth Nawab of Pataudi at a ceremony at his ancestral palace Inbrahim Palace, Pataudi in Haryana.

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda with actress Sharmila Tagore during coronation of Saif ali Khan as the 10th Nawab of Pataudi at Inbrahim Palace in Haryana.