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Aamir Khan (Mr. Perfectionist & AK)
Actor, Producer, Director & Host
Born on 14th March, 1965
The character chameleon and Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, Aamir Khan is a method actor with a difference. He knows his characters in and out and brings out his marketing genius when it is most required and that's how he rose to stardom.
On 14th March, 1965, a cute little boy, named Aamir, was born in a conservative Muslim household which has been a part of the Hindi movie industry for a very long time. So it was natural for him to be inclined towards movies and film making. Aamir Khan made his appearance felt as a child actor in the movie 'Yaadon Ki Baraat' which was directed by his uncle Nasir Hussain. Later, in his teens, Aamir was seen in an experimental feature film 'Holi' in the year 1984. Four years later, i.e. in the year 1988, Aamir officially made his Bollywood debut with the superhit movie 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. Subsequently, in the year 1989, he was then seen in a thriller 'Raakh' for which he earned a special mention at the National Film Awards. These two movies gave Bollywood a star to lookout for.
In the nineties, Aamir Khan established himself as a trustworthy actor, playing variety of roles that were offered to him. His performances in the movies 'Dil', 'Raja Hindustani', 'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin', 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar', 'Hum Hain Rahi PyarKe', 'Andaz Apna Apna' and 'Sarfarosh' were extremely remarkable, so much so, that he even earned a Filmfare award for Best Actor for the movie 'Raja Hindustani'. His performance in the critically acclaimed movie '1947: Earth' was noted and appreciated.
In 2001, Aamir Khan founded his own production company and produced his first movie 'Lagaan' where he played the lead actor's role. The movie was a blockbuster which gave Aamir many awards and memories to be cherished. After a four year sabbatical from movies, Aamir was again seen in leading roles and gave box office hits such as 'Fanaa' and 'Rang De Basanti'. Aamir went slow when it came to acting in movies, as it was his conscious decision to give 100 percent in all of his movies.
Consequently, he was seen in a critically acclaimed movie 'Taare Zameen Par' which was his directorial debut. He followed it by giving some of the biggest blockbusters of all time such as 'Ghajini', '3 Idiots', 'Dhoom 3' and 'PK'. For his superb acting skills and contribution to Indian cinema, he won the Padma Shri in 2003 and Padma Bhushan in 2010. Along with that, he has also won four National Film Awards.
Personal Details
Full Name: Aamir Khan
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 70 Kilograms
Body Measurements: Chest- 42 Inches, Waist- 30 Inches, Biceps- 14.5 Inches
Parents: Late Tahir Hussain, Zeenat Hussain (mother), Shahnaz Hussain (step mother)
Siblings:Brother- Faisal Khan Sisters- Farhat Khan, Nikhat Khan
Spouse: Reena Dutta (m. 1986- div. 2002), Kiran Rao (m. 2005)
Children:Sons: Junaid Khan, Azad Rao Khan, Daughter: Ira Khan
Early Life
Born in the household where many were a part of the Hindi film industry in some way or the other, Aamir Khan showed a keen interest in movies. At the young age of eight, Aamir Khan appeared in a song in the movie 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat' which was directed by his uncle Nasir Hussain. He was also seen in his father's production 'Madhosh' as a younger version of Mahendra Sandhu. After being a small part in two movies, Aamir's hunger for making a career as an actor increased.
Aamir Khan attended three schools: J.B. Petit School for his pre primary education, St.Anne's High School where he studied till eight grade and Bombay Scottish School up till tenth grade. Aamir was not known for studies in school but he somehow completed the twelfth grade from Narsee Monjee College. Most of the stars seemed to have a good and relaxed life during their growing up days but, not Aamir Khan. He rather had tough days due to the financial problems faced by his family.
At the age of sixteen, he was involved in a clandestine shooting of a 40 minute silent movie 'Paranoia' directed by his school friend. The shooting was kept as a secret; as Aamir's parents did not want him to work in films. Instead, they wanted him to concentrate on studies. However, the experience of working in this movie made it clear to him that, movies- acting and film making is its calling in life. So to learn the art, he started working for a theatre group called Avantar as a backstage artiste for more than a year. Later, he made his onstage debut in a Gujarati play, 'Kesar Bina' and followed it up by working in two Hindi plays and one English play. Subsequently, he decided to quit studying, just after completing his high school and started working as an assistant director to his uncle Nasir Hussain.
Filmography & Acting Career
1984- 1994: Debut to Successes and Failures
Aamir Khan took the first step towards his career in performing arts by acting in documentaries directed by the students of FTII, Pune. He got lucky when director Ketan Mehta noticed him and took him in his experimental film 'Holi'. Although the movie failed to garner some good audience, Aamir's performance was noticed by Nasir Hussain. His son Mansoor Hussain then cast him in his directorial debut 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. Thus, Aamir made his Bollywood debut with a commercial success in the year 1988. The movie swept the award functions and was a craze among the youth. Over the years, the movie has become one of the most loved movies of all time. In the same year, he was seen in a romantic comedy 'Love Love Love' which was a commercial failure.
In the year 1989, Aamir Khan was seen in the crime movie 'Raakh' where critics loved the movie and his performance but, the movie was not successful at the box office. His performances in both movies, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' and 'Raakh' earned him National recognition and thus a star Aamir Khan was born. With the speed at which he achieved success, he also saw failures. In the following year, Aamir Khan had five releases and four of them failed to give Aamir a hit. Dejected, Aamir had not pinned much hope on his last movie of the year 'Dil'. But things changed when the movie became a superhit and was a rage among the youngsters during that time. He followed it with yet another hit 'Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin' in the year 1991.
1995- 2001: The Success Ladder Is Not So High
For the next half a decade, Aamir Khan appeared in movies where his acting skills were put to test. Movies such as 'Rangeela'(1995) gave a different Aamir after a long time. The rugged and typical road side, small time goon like look and brilliant acting won hearts of his fans. At that time, Aamir made a conscious decision to work in only one or two movies at a time. He started this trend and still follows it. In the subsequent year, Aamir gave a superb performance in the movie 'Raja Hindustani' which won him his first Filmfare Best Actor award. For the next few years, Aamir Khan was seen in movies which were a moderate success at the box office. So from 1997 to 1999, his movies such as 'Ishq', 'Ghulam' and 'Sarfarosh' were good when it came to acting but did moderate business. However, his first movie of the millennium, 'Mela' bombed at the box office.
In the year 2001, Aamir Khan gave two of his biggest hits, 'Lagaan' and then 'Dil Chahta Hai'. In both these movies, he played different and contrasting characters, that of a villager in 'Lagaan' and an uptown guy in 'Dil Chahta Hai'. The movie 'Lagaan' went on to be nominated at the Oscars under the Best Foreign Language Film category and swept the awards season in India. Along with that, his portrayal as a villager and his performance in 'Lagaan' gave him his second Filmfare Best Actor award. On the other hand, 'Dil Chahta Hai' was loved by people of all ages.
Aamir Khan kept up his success streak with some good and quality movies such as 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' in the year 1992 and 'Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke' in the year 1993. His acting was pretty good and he was improving with every movie. Aamir was also seen in 'Andaz Apna Apna' which did not get good reviews during that time but, now has a cult status. Thus, after a good debut and a slew of flops, Aamir Khan established himself as an actor capable to perform in different types of movies.
2005- 2007: Comeback and Directorial Debut
Aamir Khan made a comeback to acting after a four year sabbatical. He was seen in Ketan Mehta's 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising' where he played the title role. The movie did not raise much curiosity among the masses and failed to do much business. In 2006, he was seen in the critically acclaimed movie 'Rang De Basanti' where his performance was loved and appreciated. In the same year itself, he was seen in 'Fanaa', where he portrayed a role of a terrorist. The movie went on to become one of the highest grosser of 2006.
In 2007, he came out with his directorial debut, 'Taare Zameen Par' which he produced and acted in it as well. The movie opened to a warm reception and was loved by audiences and critics alike.
2008- 2014: Stardom Beckoning
In this seven year period, Aamir Khan was seen in only five movies, all of which were superhits. First came 'Ghajini' in the year 2008 which went on to become the highest grossing movie of the year. Aamir's transformation in the movie, especially his look and hair style was talk of the town.
Then came Aamir's biggest ever success and hit movie '3 Idiots'. His performance and his transformation to that of a college kid was simply amazing to watch in the movie. The movie crossed collection record set by his previous movie 'Ghajini' and went on to become the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time. It is a known fact that people have flocked to the theatres again and again to watch this unique and informative movie. The movie in some way or the other had a lasting impression in the minds of the youngsters.
The character chameleon, Aamir Khan, also showed his marketing skills during the promotional tours and activities for the above two movies. He showed to each and everyone in the industry that when it comes to performing different kinds of roles which require him to mould himself and his looks accordingly, he is game for it.
In the year 2012, he was seen in the movie 'Talaash' which was a hit but, not as much as his previous two movies. His next venture was one of his toughest roles till date, as said by the actor himself. 'Dhoom 3', the third installment in the Dhoom franchise went on to become one of the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time.
The year 2014, saw Aamir Khan play a never before role, even posing nude for the poster of the movie 'PK'. He once again showed that he can easily get into the skin of the character and mould himself as per the character's need. The movie received critical acclaim and was loved by the audience. The movie holds the record for the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time.
Upcoming movies: Dangal
Biggest Hit Movies: There are many movies by Aamir Khan which have been blockbusters and super hits. Some of them are:
PK
Dhoom 3
3 Idiots
Ghajini
TaareZameen Par
Rang De Basanti
Lagaan
Sarfarosh
DilChahta Hai
Rangeela
Jo JeetaWohiSikandar
Raja Hindustani
Hum Hain RahiPyarKe
Ishq
Dil
Hit Songs:
Ae Mere Humsafar from movie 'Qayamat Se QayamatTak'
Pehla Nasha from movie 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'
Papa Kehte Hain from movie 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'
Gazab Ka Hain Din from movie 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'
Pardesi Pardesi from movie 'Raja Hindustani'
Aati Kya Khandala from movie 'Ghulam'
Chand Sifarish from movie 'Fanaa'
Dil Chahta Hai from movie 'Dil Chahta Hai'
Guzarish from movie 'Ghajini'
Maa from movie 'Taare Zameen Par'
Kamli from movie 'Dhoom 3'
All Izz Well from movie '3 Idiots'
Zoobi Doobi from movie '3 Idiots'
Love Is a Waste of Time from movie 'PK'
Awards
Throughout his acting career, Aamir Khan has earned many honours and recognition from various institutions and fraternities for his acting, film making and direction. Here are some of the awards that he has won:
Filmfare Award
Best Male Debut for the movie 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' in the year 1989
Best Actor for the movie 'Raja Hindustani' in the year 1997
Best Actor and Best Film for the movie 'Lagaan' in the year 2002
Critics Award for Best Actor for the movie 'Rang De Basanti' in the year 2007
Best Film and Best Direction for the movie 'Taare Zameen Par' in the year 2008
National Film Awards:
Special Mention for his roles in movies 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' and 'Raakh' in the year 1989
Best Film providing wholesome entertainment for his movie 'Lagaan' in the year 2001
Best Exploration/ Adventure Film to include sports for 'Madness in the Desert' in the year 2004
Best Film on Family Welfare for 'Taare Zameen Par' in the year 2008
Controversies
Aamir Khan is usually very calculative when he makes any statements. However, there are times when some of his statements, movies and personal life have put him in a quandary. Here are few of the controversies which Aamir Khan was involved in:
The Shah Rukh - Pet Dog Comparison – Aamir Khan made a snarky remark directed at Shah Rukh Khan when he compared him to his pet dog of the same name. As a result, he earned the ire of many Shah Rukh Khan fans.
Aamir Khan's Affair - The news of Aamir Khan's affair with British journalist Jessica Hines hit the wire and provided all gossip mongers some fodder.
Custody Battle – Aamir was fighting for the custody of his mentally unstable brother Faisal Khan against his father Tahir Khan and apparently he lost the battle to his father. Post that, both, his brother and father came out in open to comment on Aamir Khan.
The Narmada Dam Rehabilitation comments- Aamir Khan commented on the situation and condition of the Narmada Dam rehabilitation which got him backlash for his movie 'Fanaa'.
PK Poster - Aamir pulled up a bare-all act for the poster of his movie 'PK', some disliked it whereas some appreciated his braveness.
Intolerance Remark - Aamir Khan added fuel to the fire when he commented on the intolerance debate and for which he received a lot of criticism from all quarters.
Other Information
Owns:
Production House- Aamir Khan Productions
Paani Foundation (A non-profit company working towards social causes)
Brand Ambassador/ Endorser: At present, Aamir Khan is the only Khan without any endorsement deals in his kitty. However, once upon a time, he was at the top of his game, with lots of brands eyeing him to be their brand ambassador and brand endorser. Some of the brands which Aamir has endorsed over his long career in Bollywood are:
Coca Cola
Etisalat Mobiles
Godrej Group
Mahindra Bikes
Pepsi
Samsung Mobiles
Snapdeal
Tata Sky
Titan Watches
Apart from being the brand endorser for above brands, Aamir Khan was also the brand ambassador for a national campaign 'Incredible India'. Along with that, he was also the brand ambassador for UNICEF India to promote child nutrition and to raise awareness about malnutrition.
Contribution in social causes:
Aamir Khan, probably the first superstar to use his star power came forward and influenced people by actively participating in many social causes. He supported Medha Patkar in a demonstration put up by Narmada Bachao Andolan committee, against the 2006 Gujarat government’s decision to raise the height of Narmada dam. After receiving some backlash, he was quiet for few years but, he somehow managed to contribute to some or the other social cause.
In 2011, Aamir Khan lent his support to the Jan Lokpal Bill Movement led by Anna Hazare. Slowly, he realized the problems faced by the common man in India during the promotional tour for his movie 'PK' where he travelled to interiors of the nation. Post that, he was seen in his TV debut show 'Satyamev Jayate' where he took up many social causes and brought them to limelight. He met the PM and the minister for social justice and empowerment and sought for the eradication of manual scavenging in the country.
Recently, he has also taken the initiative to solve the water crisis in the state of Maharashtra through his 'Paani Foundation'.
Official Social Accounts:
Twitter - @aamir_khan
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/aamirkhan.com/
TV Shows: Satyamev Jayate – As a host
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