Nickname: A.K.
Mr. Perfectionist
Tom Hanks of India
Height : 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Mini Biography
Aamir was first introduced as a
child artiste in the 1970's hit Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
-- he was the youngest child in the trio. He then concentrated on school and
became a state tennis champion for Maharashtra. Aamir fell in love with the
girl next door in the meantime. He proposed to her the day he turned 21, and
she accepted. But apparently, there was opposition since she was from a Hindu
family and he, from a devout Islamic one. So, they eloped, got married and
returned to their homes. Aamir's wife Reena even appears in the song "Papa
Kehte Hain".
His performance in Earth (1998) as the
Ice-Candy man has received rave reviews from Indian and International critics.
Using classic "method acting", Aamir acts in all genres of Indian
films - comedy, action, drama and romance. Though he performs in few films,
Aamir Khan is acknowledged today as the most complete Indian actor for his
diverse choice of roles and films.
Aamir khan was born on March 14
1965 in Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai in India in a conservative Muslim
family which has been part of Hindi Film Industry for a long time. Aamir first
came on screen as a child artist in his Uncle Nasir Hussain's production Yaadon
Ki Baaraat (1973), it was not a real part just a blink and miss appearance in
the title song of the film. He again appeared as a child artist in the film
Madhoshi (1974). Much later he appeared in the art film Holi (1984)along with
his friend and later his director Ashutosh Gowariker, the film also starred
Naseeruddin Shah. Subsequently he went on to become the state tennis champion
of Maharashtra. Sometime before his debut film Aamir fell
in love with a girl in his neighborhood Reena. Since she belonged to a Hindu
family and he from devout Muslim family, they faced opposition and therefore
they married secretly, later they revealed it to the world after his debut movie as lead
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak(QSQT) as a leading man was released in 1988, the film
was a run away success and he achieved instant stardom (the film is now
considered a classic of Hindi Cinema)and not only that the film was successful
in turning the tide away from action centric violent films to family oriented
romantic musical dramas in Hindi Cinema, the luminous example of which are MPK
(1989), HAHK (1994) and DDLJ (1995). In his second film Raakh (a small, art
film) he did a complete opposite role from the lover boy of his first film, his
breakthrough performance in this film bagged him the National Film Award of Special
Jury. Afterwards he signed a few not so good films which failed at the box
office. In the year 1990 he delivered the biggest grosser of the year in the
form of Dil and since then he has not looked back giving several commercial and
critical hits, his superlative performances include films like Dil (1990), Dil
Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Daulat Ki Jung (1992), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander(
1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke( 1993), Parampara (1993), Andaz Apna Apna (1994),
Baazi( 1995), Rangeela (1995), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Raja Hindustani
(1996), Ishq (1997), Earth(1998), Ghulam (1998), Sarfarosh (1999), Dil Chahta
Hai( 2001), Lagaan (2001), Mangal Panday (2005), Fanaa( 2006) and Rang De
Basanti (2006).
In 2007 he turned director with
the film Taare Zameen Par which not only brought him immense critical acclaim
but was a huge box office success. Many of his films are considered as cult
classics like QSQT, Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, Range De Basanti, Jo Jeeta Wohi
Sikander and Andaz Apna Apna. He divorced his first wife in December 2001 and
married Kiran Rao in December 2005.
In 2008 his first all out
commercial action film Ghajini went on to become the highest grossing film of
its time in Indian Cinema and 4th highest inflation adjusted, grossing a total
of Rs.226 on the worldwide box office and the first film to cross 100 crores on
the domestic Indian box office, making a total of Rs.115 crores. This record
didn't last long though when his next release 3 Idiots went on to shatter not
only the highest grosser record but many more. It not only made the highest
opening first day, first weekend and first week records but subsequently
continued to shatters many record on the following weekends and weeks, making
many circuits records on the way. It made a total of Rs.202 crore domestically
and Rs.400 crores on worldwide box becoming the highest overseas grosser till
date, a staggering feat given that no other film has even come close to making
Rs.100 crore on the domestic box office till date, except his own Ghajini last
year.
Aamir is said to be the actor who
first started the trend of actor's working in one film at a time, when the
others worked in four or five at the same time. He is also known to shun
popular film trade magazine awards like Filmfare, Star
Screen etc as he doesn't have trust in their credibility and transparency.
Recently he was awarded
the third highest civilian honour Padama Bhushan by the government of India.
Aamir Khan, a method actor, his
range of characterizations remains unparalleled and because of this diversity
and his ability to portray different characters believably on screen, today he
is regarded as not only one of the biggest Superstars but also one of the
finest actors of Indian Cinema.
Spouse
Trivia
Refuses to accept the usual awards from Indian
trade magazines such as Filmfare.
Known as perfectionist who insists on getting
a finished script before committing to a film and also refuses to work on more
than one film at a time, both very unusual for Bollywood where actors usually
work in several films at a time and script details are often improvised on the
day of shooting.
One of the three Khans that ruled Bollywood in
the 90s. The other two are Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
Files for divorce from wife Reena on December
9, 2002.
Awarded Padma Shri India's fourth highest
Civil Honour in the year 2003 by the Government of India.
Recently had another child with his
ex-girlfriend, English writer Jessica Hines, who delivered their son, Jaan
Harry Hines, on September 14 2003.
Has 2 children with ex-wife Reena: a son,
Junaid, and a daughter, Ira.
Mother is Zeenat Hussain. Sometimes she is
referred to as Zeena Hussain.
After his first marriage he took another flat
in the same building where he lived with his parents, and started living there.
Has been a big fan of Alfred Hitchkock
stories.
Visited Pakistan for fund raising of Shaukat
Khanum Cancer Hospital on invitation by the cricketer Imran Khan.
The Press Trust of India reported Khan will
marry girlfriend Kiran Rao in Panchgani, India on 1 January 2006. It later reported Khan
and Rao married in a small ceremony at his home in Mumbai, India on 28 December
2005.
Highest paid actor in Bollywood.
Time magazine refers to him as the Indian
'Sean Penn'.
Best friends with Juhi Chawla & Rani
Mukherjee.
His ancestors hail from Afghanistan.
Has a reputation for shunning award ceremonies
and avoiding the glare of the media.
Turned down Madame Tussaud's offer to
immortalize him in a wax statue.
Is a Tennis-enthusiast, and particularly
admires Roger Federer.
He got awarded the Padma Bhushan India's third
highest Civil Honour in 2010 by the Government of India.
His salary is less for acting in certain
movies because he becomes a stakeholder and shares a certain percentage of
profits from the movie.
Personal Quotes
Every film I do means a lot to me. The failure
of Mela, definitely made a difference to me. I am not comfortable with the idea
of my films not releasing to their full potential.
"There's a lot of talent both in India
and Pakistan. I think the talent in both these two countries should come
together and entertain the world audience. If the right offer and opportunity
comes my way, I'd love to do a movie in Pakistan." (12 May 2006)
Film making is like fighting a war with
leadership at the front.
I found that what happened 150 years ago was
happening again with Americans entering other countries and exploiting them but
pretending they were doing a favor. It was this contemporary feel that
attracted me.
My son is a harsh critic.
I enjoy the love I receive from my fans and my
audience. But I think I know what is real for me and what is not.
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