Aamir Khan
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Aamir Khan
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1973–1974,
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Aamir Khan (Hindi: आमिर ख़ान, pronounced [ˈaːmɪr ˈxaːn]); born Aamir Hussain Khan on 14 March 1965 is
an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one
of the leading actors of Hindi cinema.
Starting
his career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began
his professional career eleven years later with Holi (1984) and had his
first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). He received his first National Film Award (Special Jury Award) for his roles in
the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Raakh (1989). After eight
previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Award for
Best Actor
for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996) and later
earned his second Best Actor award for his performance in the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan, which also marked
the debut of his own production company.
Following
a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback playing the title role in
the historical Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). The
following year, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he
received a Filmfare Award for Best Director. This was followed by Ghajini
(2008), which became the highest grossing film of that year, and 3 Idiots (2009), which became
the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time, unadjusted for
inflation. The Government of India honoured him with
the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his
contributions towards the arts.
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Early life
Khan
was born in Bandra's Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India, to a Muslim family that has been actively involved
in the Indian motion picture industry for several decades. His father, Tahir Hussain, was a film producer
while his uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer
as well as a director and an actor. His family on his father´s side are
originally from Herat, Afghanistan.
He
is a descendant of the scholar and politician Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and a second cousin
to former Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Dr Najma Heptulla.
Film career
Actor
Khan
began his film career as a child actor in a home production, made by Nasir Hussain,
titled Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). Eleven years later, he made his adult acting
debut in a role that went quite unnoticed in Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984).
Khan's
first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was directed by his cousin and
Nasir Hussain's son Mansoor Khan. This film was a breakthrough commercial
success, effectively launching Khan's career as a leading actor. Having the
typical 'chocolate hero' looks, he was publicised as a teen idol. He also
starred in critically acclaimed film Raakh, for which Khan got
his first National Award for Special Jury Award. After that, he went
on to appear in several other films in the late '80s and early '90s: Dil (1990), which became
the highest grossing film of the year, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of
these films were successful critically and commercially. Other successes
include Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Salman Khan. At the time of its release the movie
was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained a cult
status.
Khan
continued to act in just one or two films a year, an unusual trait for a
mainstream Hindi cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan directed commercial
blockbuster Raja Hindustani in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him
his first Filmfare Best Actor
Award,
after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the
year, as well as the third highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s. Khan's
career had seemed to hit a plateau at this point of time, and most of the films
to follow for the next few years were only partially successful. In 1997, he
co-starred alongside Ajay Devgn, Kajol and Juhi Chawla in Ishq,
which performed well at the box office. The following year, Khan appeared in
the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also
did playback singing. John Mathew
Matthan's Sarfarosh (1999), Khan's first
release in 1999, was also moderately successful, gaining an above average box
office verdict. The film was highly appreciated amongst the critics and Khan's
role as a dedicated, honest and uncorrupted cop engaged in fighting border
terrorism, was well received, as was his role in Deepa Mehta's art house film Earth.
His first release for the new millennium, Mela,
in which he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan, was both a box-office and critical bomb.
In
2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a
major critical and commercial success, and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the
film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in
addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film
Awards.
Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor
Award.
The film continues to be one of the most popular Hindi films in the west.
The
success of Lagaan was followed
by Dil Chahta Hai later that year, in
which Khan co-starred with Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan, with Preity Zinta playing his love interest. The film
was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. According to
critics, the film broke new grounds by showing Indian urban youth as they
really are today. The characters depicted were modern, suave and cosmopolitan.
The film did moderately well and was a success mostly in urban cities.
Khan
then took a four year break citing personal problems, and returned in 2005 with
Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising playing the title role of a real-life sepoy and a martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of
1857
or the 'First War of Indian Independence'.
Rakeysh Omprakash
Mehra's
award-winning Rang De Basanti was Khan's first release in 2006. His
role was critically acclaimed, earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and various
nominations for Best Actor. The
film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year, and was
selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film
was not shortlisted as a nominee for the Oscar, it received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. Khan's
work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) co-starred
with Kajol was also appreciated, and the film
went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006.
His
2007 film, Taare Zameen Par was also produced by him and marked
his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan
in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child. It opened to excellent
responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was
well-received, although he was particularly applauded for his directing.
In
2008, Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini.
The film was a major commercial success and became the highest grossing
Bollywood movie of that year. For his performance in the film, Khan received
several Best Actor nominations
at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor
nomination.
In
2009, Khan appeared in the commercially and critically acclaimed film 3 Idiots as Ranchodas
Chanchad which became Bollywood's highest grossing film and won multiple Filmfare awards including Best Picture. Around August, 2011,
Khan started talks with Siddharth Basu's BIG Synergy, to host a talk show, similar to the
Oprah Winfrey show.
Producer
Khan at a promotional
event for Taare Zameen Par
In
2001 Khan set up a production company known as Aamir Khan
Productions.
Its first film was Lagaan. The movie was
released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was selected as
India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually
chosen and nominated in that category but lost to No Man's Land. The film won numerous awards at several Indian award
functions such as Filmfare and IIFA,
and won the National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared
between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowariker. Khan later
commented on the loss of Lagaan
at the Oscars: "Certainly we were disappointed. But the thing that really
kept us in our spirits was that the entire country was behind us".
In
2007 he produced the drama Taare Zameen Par which marked his
directorial debut. Khan also played a supporting role in the film, sharing the
screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary. The film was
initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. It was a story of a young child who
suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was
critically acclaimed, as well as a box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie
Award
as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work won him
two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Director awards, which established his status as a competent
filmmaker in Bollywood.
In
2008, Khan launched his nephew Imran Khan's debut in the film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na under his production house. The film
was a big hit in India, and eventually earned Khan another nomination for Best
Movie at the Filmfare.
Personal life
Khan
married Reena Dutta, who had a small part in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, on April 18, 1986. They have two
children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira. Reena was involved briefly in
Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the
15-year marriage. Reena took custody of both children. On 28 December 2005,
Khan married Kiran Rao who had been an
assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming
of Lagaan.
Though
nominated many times, Khan does not attend any Indian film award ceremony as he
feels "Indian film awards lack credibility". In 2007, Khan was
invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in London. However,
Khan declined stating that, "It's not important to me... people will see
my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have
bandwidth only for that much."
In
2007, Khan lost a custody battle for his younger brother Faisal to their
father, Tahir Hussain. His father passed away on 2 February 2010.
In
a 2009 interview, Khan states that he tends to take an independent approach to
the world of filmmaking, noting that he does not "do different things; I
try to do it in a different manner. I think every person should follow his/her
dream and try and make it possible to create an ability to achieve it backed by
its practicality." He has also indicated that he is more interested in the
process of filmmaking than in the end result: "For me, the process is more
important, more joyful. I would like to have my entire concentration on the
process right from the first step." When asked about his role model, he
stated, "Gandhiji is one person who inspires me!"
Filmography
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1973
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Young Ratan
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1974
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Child artist
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1984
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Madan Sharma
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1988
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Raj
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1989
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Aamir Hussein
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Amit
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1990
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Sunny
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Shiva
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Raja
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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Ajay Sharma
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Shashi
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1991
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Raj
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Raghu Jetley
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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Isi Ka Naam Zindagi
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Chotu
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Rajesh Chaudhry
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1992
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Sanjaylal Sharma
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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1993
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Ranbir Prithvi
Singh
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Rahul Malhotra
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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1994
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Amar Manohar
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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1995
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Inspector Amar
Damjee
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Rohan
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Munna
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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Rohit
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1996
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Raja Hindustani
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1997
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Raja
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1998
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Siddharth Marathe
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer |
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1999
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Ajay Singh Rathod
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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Dev Karan Singh
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Earth (1947)
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Dil Navaz
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2000
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Kishan Pyare
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2001
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Bhuvan
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Akash Malhotra
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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2005
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Mangal Pandey
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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2006
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Daljit 'DJ' Singh
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Rehan Quadri
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2007
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Ram Shankar Nikumbh
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
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2008
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Sanjay Singhania
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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2009
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Himself
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Special appearance
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Ranchhoddas
Shamaldas
Chanchad (Rancho)/ Phunsukh Wangdu |
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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2011
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Arun
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Disco Fighter
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Special appearance
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2012
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Filming
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Producer
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Director
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2001
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2007
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Aamir Khan
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2008
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie
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2010
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Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie
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2011
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2012
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Filming
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Writer/Director
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Film
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1988
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Story writer
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1993
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2007
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Director
Filmfare Award for Best Director |
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