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    Aamir Khan

    Aamir Khan

    Actor, Director, Producer
    Birth DetailsMarch 14, 1965 | Mumbai
    NationalityIndian
    LeagueCelebrity
    Aamir Khan’s Assets:
    • Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd


    Aamir Khan’s Journey so far ...
    • Aamir Khan first appeared on the silver screen as a child artist in the 1973 movie Yaadon Ki Baaraat and then in Madhosh the following year
    • He used to do theatre and worked as an assistant director before becoming an actor
    • After appearing in supporting roles in a few movies, Khan made his debut as a lead actor in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, released in 1988. He won the best male debut Filmfare award for his role in the movie
    • His next commercial successes such as Dil in 1990, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin in 1991 and the 1992 movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar established him as a romantic hero
    • Khan played one of the male leads alongside Salman Khan in the 1994 comedy-drama Andaz Apna Apna. Though the movie failed to make an impression at the box-office initially, it became a cult classic later on
    • Adding to his versatility, he played the role of a street-smart orphan in the critically acclaimed 1995 hit Rangeela
    • He bagged his first best actor Filmfare award for his role in the 1996 movie Raja Hindustani
    • Some of his next successful projects included the 1997 comedy Ishq -- which also starred Ajay Devgn in one of the lead roles, Ghulam in 1998 -- which also launched him as a playback singer, and Sarforosh and the critically acclaimed 1947 Earth in 1999
    • He started his own production house -- Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd -- in 1999. The company’s first film Lagaan, released in 2001, was a huge success, winning Khan another Filmfare award for best actor. The movie won the best film award at the Filmfare and was nominated in the best foreign-language film category at the Oscars (Academy Award)
    • In 2001, Aamir Khan appeared in the critically acclaimed movie Dil Chahta Hai, which also had Saif Ali Khan as one of the male leads. The movie was quite successful among the youth, and Khan repeated this success with the 2006 movie Rang De Basanti
    • Adding a feather to his hat, he debuted as a director with the 2007 movie Taare Zameen Par and also won the best director Filmfare for the movie
    • His next films Ghajini in 2008 and 3 Idiots in 2009 were smashing hits, which became some of the highest-grossing films in the history of Hindi cinema at the time
    • He started hosting a social issues-based talk show, Satyamev Jayate, in 2012
    • Over the next few years, he appeared in successful movies such as Talaash -- alongside Kareena Kapoor -- in 2012, Dhoom: 3 -- with Katrina Kaif -- in 2013 and PK -- alongside Anushka Sharma -- in 2014
    • His next movie Dangal, released in 2016, was a biographical drama based on the lives of wrestlers. The movie saw Khan undergo extreme physical transformations and won him yet another best film and best actor Filmfare
    • Khan won the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the best actor category in 2010 for his performance in 3 Idiots
    • He has also won National Awards for the movies Lagaan and Taare Zameen Par
    • He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan -- the third-highest civilian award in India -- in 2010


    Before you go ...
    • His consistent and effective performance in the Hindi film industry has earned him the nickname “Mr Perfectionist”
    • Known for his professionalism, Khan started the trend of actors working on one project at a time and having a bound script ready before beginning to shoot
    • While in school, Khan used to play lawn tennis at the state level

    Last Updated: 26/07/2021

    Aamir Khan News

    • Hina Khan, known for her television roles, recently shared a poignant moment on social media amidst her battle with stage three breast cancer. In a brave gesture, she documented herself cutting her hair short before chemotherapy could cause its loss. The emotional video captures her comforting her distraught mother and reflects on the symbolic significance of hair for women facing similar battles.
    • Palestinian families who fled eastern Khan Younis in the latest wave of exodus in the war-torn Gaza Strip earlier this week, have struggled to find shelters in the overcrowded shelters and open areas in the western parts of the city. Many have been forced to flee their homes multiple times since Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza nine months ago. The newly displaced people have stayed in the open under July’s burning sun, without food, water and shelter.Gaza War: Palestinians displaced from Khan Younis struggle for survival
    • The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to two individuals arrested in a money laundering case involving alleged irregularities in Delhi Waqf Board recruitment, including AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed bail pleas of accused Zeeshan Haider and Daud Nasir, stating there was sufficient material to attract the bar on bail under the anti-money laundering law.
    • The Bollywood star will receive the award on August 10 in the festival's Piazza Grande. The next day, he will take part in a public discussion. The festival will also screen the 2002 hit costume drama "Devdas," in which Khan plays a melancholic aristocrat whose life unravels after his family forbids him from marrying his childhood sweetheart.
    • BJP MP Saumitra Khan accused the TMC of excessive Muslim appeasement, suggesting that in ten years, the TMC MPs might not return to Parliament. "Muslim Rashtra's rule has started there...this is the biggest problem," Khan stated, adding that Hindus in West Bengal are unable to say "Jai Shree Ram" or celebrate Saraswati and Kali Puja.
    • Accused involved in an alleged conspiracy to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan had planned to attack him during a movie shoot, according to a chargesheet filed in the case, a police official said on Tuesday. The investigation revealed that jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi had given Rs 25 lakh as a "supari" (contract) to his gang members to carry out the attack.
    • ​​Sayyad Nadir Shah Abbas Khan was nabbed in Sewri area by a team of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg police station on Monday, an official said. He was named as an accused in a case of attempt to murder and unlawful assembly during the riots in the city that followed the demolition of the Babri masjid in December 1992.
    • Juhi Chawla reminisces about Shah Rukh Khan's early struggles in Bollywood during an event, recalling how he faced financial difficulties, including the repossession of his black Gypsy due to unpaid EMIs. Despite these challenges, Juhi praised Shah Rukh's determination and foresaw his future success. Their enduring friendship, spanning decades and collaborations in films and business ventures like Kolkata Knight Riders, highlights their shared journey.
    • Salman Khan's assassination plot: Members of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang allegedly planned to assassinate actor Salman Khan using Pakistani weapons during a movie shoot or at his Panvel farmhouse, similar to Sidhu Moosewala's murder. The Panvel police chargesheet, based on extensive intelligence and technical analyses, details the chilling plot involving AK-47s and other sophisticated arms.
    • The Israeli army instructed a large-scale evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday. This order indicates that Israeli troops are likely preparing to launch a new ground assault into Gaza's second-largest city. The directive suggests Khan Younis will be the next target of Israel's raids into areas of Gaza previously invaded during the ongoing conflict, as they continue to pursue regrouping Hamas militants.
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