One of the few mainstream Hindi film actors of his generation to constantly plunge himself into uncharted territory, and opt for unconventional roles -- like in 'Omkara', 'Go Goa Gone', 'Parineeta', 'Sacred Games' and 'Laal Kaptaan' among others, Saif Ali Khan says while at one point, he wanted to play it safe and survive, but soon realised the importance of trying new things