Aamir Khan is a well-known and successful Indian actor who is reported to be worth $180 million USD. Aamir Khan is a director, actor, producer, and writer best known for his award-winning performances in “Raja Hindustani” and “Lagaan,” as well as directing “3 Idiots,” the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.
His most recent film appearance was in the early 2011 release “Dhobi Ghat.” In the early 1970s, Aamir Khan debuted as a child actor in the films “Yaadon Ki Baaraat” and “Madhosh.”
He began acting as an adult in the mid-80s, and his breakthrough came with his appearance in 1988’s “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.” This catapulted him into the role of teen idol, and he went on to star in a run of critically and commercially successful films in the late 1980s and 1990s.
In 1996, he received the FilmFare Award for Best Actor for his role in the popular feature film “Raja Hindustani.” It was the highest-earning Indian film of 1996, and the third-highest grossing picture of the decade.
He also co-starred in the Oscar-nominated picture “Lagaan,” for which he received his second FilmFare Award. He has been focusing on directing and writing since 2006, and has won multiple awards, including Best Movie and Best Director at Filmfare.
Personal Life
On April 18, 1986, Khan married Reena Dutta, who played a minor role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. They have two children: Junaid, a son, and Ira, a daughter. When Dutta worked as a producer for Lagaan, she was briefly involved in Khan’s career. Khan filed for divorce in December 2002, and Dutta was granted custody of both children.
Khan married Kiran Rao on December 28, 2005, who had worked as Gowariker’s assistant director on the shoot of Lagaan. They announced the birth of their son, Azad Rao Khan, through a surrogate mother on December 5, 2011. Khan lost his younger brother Faisal’s custody battle in 2007 to their father, Tahir Hussain, who died on February 2, 2010. The pair announced their split in July 2021, stating that they would raise their son Azad as co-parents.
Khan, together with his mother Zeenat, a practicing Muslim, conducted Hajj in 2013, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and an obligatory religious requirement for Muslims. Rao, his Hindu wife, is a Hindu. Khan revealed in March 2015 that she motivated him to give up non-vegetarian meals and adopt a vegan lifestyle.
Khan was an accomplished tennis player before choosing a full-time acting career. Prior to pursuing a full-time acting career, he competed professionally in state level championships and was a state level tennis champion in the 1980s.
Khan played doubles with grand slam winners Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, as well as Sania Mirza, in an exhibition match for the International Premier Tennis League in 2014.
Babasaheb Ambedkar is an inspiration to Aamir Khan. “Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was an unflappable figure. He was a proponent of love and humanity. He cared about others and instilled in them a sense of humanity.
Babasaheb was courageous and never gave up. So, when I’m having difficulties, troubles, or an unpleasant situation, I think of Babasaheb. That is why he is a source of inspiration for me. Babasaheb is my role model because of this “Aamir Khan stated.
Khan’s children have dabbled in the entertainment world as well. Ira revealed on social media in September 2019 that she would be directing her first theatrical performance, a version of Euripides’ Medea.
The show was produced by veteran actress Sarika, Kamal Haasan’s ex-wife, and her daughter Akshara Haasan, and Khan’s sister Farhat Dutta made a poster for its marketing.
Career
In the early 1970s, Aamir Khan worked as a child actor in the films “Yaadon Ki Baaraat” and “Madhosh.” Aamir Khan began his acting career in 1988 with the film “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.” Khan acquired popularity in Indian cinema as a result of this film’s success. In 1996, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Raja Hindustani.” In India, it was the year’s highest-grossing film.
In 2001, Aamir got his second Filmfare Award for his film “Lagaan.” He began directing and writing in 2006, and at Filmfare, he won multiple awards for Best Director and Best Film. In 2007, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director and Best Film for his film “Taare Zameen Par.”
“Gajjni,” “3 Idiots,” “PK,” “Dhoom 3,” and “Dangal” are among Aamir Khan’s highest-grossing films. For his film “Dangal,” he got his third Best Actor Filmfare Award. “Lal Singh Chaddha,” Aamir Khan’s upcoming film, will be released in 2022.
