Aamir Khan

It is difficult to relentlessly pay close attention to detail with a diligence and passion that is always directed towards offering the best in front of the camera. As an actor, Aamir Khan has done just that. Without letting commercial considerations influence his careful career selection of projects (save a few hasty choices early in his career), Aamir has devoted time and attention to every project he has undertaken His refreshing down-to earth persona combined with the unusual intensity and commitment with which he tackles every role has earned him undying love and respect from his audience.

A scion of a prominent film industry family (father, Mr. Tahir Hussain and uncle Mr. Nasir Hussain, both prominent film makers), Aamir had an early exposure to various nuances of the medium. The urge to be involved in films was only natural, resulting in an early beginning as an assistant director on Mr. Nasir Husain’s Manzil Manzil and Zabardast . While in college itself, Aamir had developed an early interest in theatre. He joint the theater group ‘Avantar’ under director Mahendra Joshi, working backstage as well as in two plays, One Gujarati, Kesar Bina and one English called Clearing House
The acting bug had finally caught on. It was however his cousin and soul mate, Mansoor Khan who convinced him of his true potential and cast him as the main lead in his debut film, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Aamir had already dabbled in acting via his roles in alternative cinema (Ketan Mehta’s Holi) and was accustomed to facing the camera (therefore not as nervous as a newcomer is bound to be in a big commercial set-up) And his confidence and youthful demeanor with a great face that won him a fan following that an actor could only dream of!

Aamir never looked back after his commercial debut, both as a star and more importantly, as an actor. The short period after his successful debut, when he signed a few forgettable films, also determined him to seek like-minded individuals as directors and to only do a limited number of assignments with conviction. Thus, it isn’t surprising that Aamir has done fewer films than most in his relatively long career. But the unforgettable characters that he has essayed over the years have left an indelible impression of cinegoers. Films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Dil, Raakh, Dil, Dil Hain Ki Manta Nahin, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, Andaaz Apna Apna, Hum Hain Rahin Pyaar Ke, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani, Ishq, Ghulam, 1947 Earth and Sarfarosh constitute a body of work that any actor would be envious of.

Aamir’s last few films have cemented his position as a thinking actor and a top-ranking star. Ghulam (1998) had Aamir portraying a street smart misguided youth, Siddharth Marathe, who transforms himself from a rogue to a humanist. In the same film, Aamir also belted out the phenomenally popular track, ‘ Aati Kya Khandala’, whose popularity made it the film Anthem of the year. With Sarfarosh (1999) Aamir shifted tracks, where he portrayed an upright ISP officer, ACP Rathod, who treasures his country more than anything else. And in Deepa Mehta’s 1947 Earth (1999) one sees the versatile Aamir as Dilnavaz, who is left scarred and bitter after the partition. Dilnawaz’s transformation from a fun loving and lovelorn ice candy man, into a diabolic and vindictive man, is portrayed brilliantly by the actor.
Aamir’s versatility is defined by his impressive repertoire, making him an actor who has always taken the road less travelled. This was again evident with Lagaan. A tale of extraordinary circumstances thrust upon ordinary people, Aamir played the role of Bhuvan, a simple yet a defiant villager who took on to the might of the British Raj.

In the same year came Dil Chahta Hai, a contemporary story revolving around three youngsters at the crossroads of their life, where Aamir played the young and spirited Akash Malhotra. A movie that was nothing short of a cult got Aamir an immense amount of apprecia



Date of Birth: 14 March 1965
Place of Birth: Mumbai, India
Profession: Actor, Director and Producer
Nickname: A.K. / Mr. Perfectionist
Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Wife: Kiran Rao (December 2005 - present)
Reena Dutta (18 April 1986 - December 2002)
Awards: 9 wins & 10 nominations
Alternate Names: Master Aamir / Aamir Khhhan / Amir Khan
Movies

• Ghazini (*ing Asin, Jia Khan & Aamir Khan)(forthcoming)(2008)
• Lajjo (as Mizra)(forthcoming)(2009)
• Taare Zameen Par (as Nicome)(2007)
• Fanaa (as Rehan Qadri/Rehan Khan/Capt. Rajvir Singh)(*ing Kajol, Tabu, Shiney Ahuja, Aamir Khan, Shruti Seth)(2006)
• Rang De Basanti (as DJ/Chandrashekhar Azad)(*ing Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Alice Patten, Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan,Madhavan)(2006)
• The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (as Sepoy Mangal Pandey)(*ing Rani Mukherjee, Toby Stephens, Aamir Khan, Coral Beed, Amisha Patel)(2005)
• Dil Chahta Hai (as Akash Malhotra)(*ing Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Aamir Khan, Sonali Kulkarni, Dimple Kapadia)(2001)
• Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (as Bhuvan)(*ing Gracy Singh, Aamir Khan,Rachel Shelley)(2001)
• Mela (as Kishan Pyare)(*ing Twinkle Khanna, Faisal Khan, Aamir Khan )(2000)
• Mann (as Karan Dev Singh)(*ing Manisha Koirala, Aamir Khan)(1999)
• Sarfarosh (as Ajay Singh Rathod)(*ing Sonali Bendre, Aamir Khan)(1999)
• Earth(as Dil Navaz, the Ice Candy Man)(*ing Nandita Das, Rahul Khanna, Aamir Khan) (1998)
• Ghulam (as Siddharth Marathe)(*ing Rani Mukherjee, Aamir Khan)(1998)
• Ishq (as Raja)(*ing Kajol, Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan )(1997)
• Raja Hindustani (as Raja Hindustani)(*ing Karishma Kapoor, Aamir Khan)(1996)
• Rangeela (as Munna)(*ing Jackie Shroff, Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar)(1995)
• Aatank Hi Aatank (as Rohan)(*ing Rajnikanth, Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla)(1995)
• Baazi (as Inspector Amar Damjee)(*ing Mamta Kulkarni, Aamir Khan)(1995)
• Akele Hum Akele Tum (as Rohit Kumar)(*ing Manisha Koirala, Aamir Khan)(1995)
• Andaz Apna Apna (as Amar Manohar)(*ing Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Raveena Tandon)(1994)
• Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (as Rahul Malhotra)(*ing Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan)(1993)
• Parampara(as Ranvir Prithvi Singh)(*ing Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Aamir Khan Raveena Tandon) (1992)
• Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (as Sanjaylal Sharma)(*ing Ayesha Jhulkha, Aamir Khan)(1992)
• Sahebzaade (*ing Sanjay Dutt, Neelam Kothari,Aamir Khan)(1992)
• Daulat Ki Jung (as Rajesh Chaudhry)(*ing Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan)(1992)
• Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (as Chotu)(*ing Farha Naaz, Aamir Khan)(1992)
• Afsana Pyar Ka (as Raj)(*ing Neelam Kothari, Deepak Tijori, Aamir Khan)(1991)
• Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (as Raghu Jetley)(*ing Pooja Bhatt, Aamir Khan)(1991)
• Dil (as Raja)(*ing Madhuri Dixit, Aamir Khan)(1990)
• Tum Mere Ho (as Shiva) (*ing Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan )(1990)
• Awwal Number (as Sunny)(*ing Ekta Sohini, Aamir Khan)(1990)
• Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (as Ajay Sharma)(*ing Madhuri Dixit, Aamir Khan, Khushboo)(1990)
• Jawani Zindabad (as Shashi Sharma)(*ing Farha Naaz, Aamir Khan)(1990)
• Love Love Love(as Amit) (*ing Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan)(1989)
• Raakh (as Amir Hussein)(*ing Supriya Pathak, Aamir Khan)(1989)
• Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (as Raj)(*ing Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan)(1988)
• Holi (as Madan Sharma)(*ing Ashutosh Gowariker, Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval)(1984)
• Madhosh (Child artist)(*ing Rakesh Roshan,Reena Roy, Aamir Khan)(1974)
• Yaadon Ki Baaraat (as Master Aamir/Young Ratan)(*ing Zeenat Aman,Vijay Arora, Aamir Khan)(1973)