Aamir Khan

At 59 years old, Aamir Khan has this physical status:

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan (pronounced [a]r xayn]; born 14 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and producer who works in Hindi films. Khan has firmly established himself as one of India's most well-known actors during his 30 years. Khan has received numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award, with one of his film ventures receiving an Academy Award nomination. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and 2010, as well as the Padma Bhushan in 2010, and the Government of China awarded an honorary award in 2017.

In uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor. In Holi (1984), his first film role as an adult. He began a full-time acting career with a leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). He received a National Film Award in the Special Mention category for his role in Raakh (1989). He established himself as a leading actor in the 1990s by appearing in a number of commercially successful films, including Dil (1990), Raja Hindustani (1996), for which he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor and Sarfarosh (1999).

He founded Aamir Khan Productions, whose first film, Lagaan (2001), was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, as well as two additional Filmfare Awards (Best Actor and Best Film). Khan returned to leading roles, including in Fanaa (2006) and Rang De Basanti (2006), after a four-year absence. He made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par (2007), which received him the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director. Khan's most commercial success came with Ghajini (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), and Dangal (2016), all of whom have held the first-grossing Indian film. At Filmfare for Dangal, Khan received his third Best Actor award.

He has a large global fanbase, particularly in India and China, and Newsweek has described him as "the world's biggest movie star." He has consistently been ranked among the world's Most Influential Muslims. Khan, a campaigner and philanthropist, has spoken out for a variety of social causes, some of which have sparked political controversy. Satyamev Jayate was also the producer and host of the television talk show Satyamev Jayate. In 2013, his work as a social reformer earned him a spot on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. Khan has been married twice and has three children.

Early life and background

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan was born in Bombay on March 14th, 1965, to Tahir Hussain, a film director, and Zeenat Hussain. Many of his relatives were involved in the Hindi film industry, including his late paternal uncle, producer-director Nasir Hussain. He is also linked to Abul Kalam Azad through his grandmother, who is also related to him outside of the film industry. Khan is the oldest of four siblings; he has a brother, Faisal Khan, and two sisters, Farhat and Nikhat Khan. Imran Khan, his nephew, is a modern Hindi film actor. Khan is also the second cousin of former Bharatiya Sabha's former governor and the 16th governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla, who is the grand-niece of Abul Kalam Azad.

Khan appeared on screen in two minor roles as a child actor. He appeared in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Bollywood's first masala film at the age of 8. In Madhosh's younger version, he portrayed Mahendra Sandhu's character. Khan received his pre-primary education at J.B. Petit School, then moved to St. Anne's High School, Bandra, until the eighth grade, where he finished his ninth and tenth grades at Bombay Scottish School in Mahim. He competed in state level championships and became a state champion. He said he was "much more into sports than studies." Khan completed his twelfth grade at Narsee Monjee College in Mumbai, and referred to his childhood as "tough" due to his father's financial hardships, as his film performances were mostly unsuccessful. "A day from creditors calling for their money," Khan said, and that he was already in danger of being suspended from school for non-payment of fees.

Khan, a 16-year-old boy, was involved in the development of Paranoia, a 40-minute silent film directed by his school friend Aditya Bhattacharya. Filmmaker Shriram Lagoo, an acquaintance of Bhattacharya, paid for the film with a few thousand rupees. Khan's parents did not want him to make films and wished that he instead pursued a "steady" career as an engineer or doctor; for this reason, Paranoia's shooting schedule was kept private. He appeared in the film as both assisting Bhattacharya and Neena Gupta, as the lead actor. He said that his experience in film inspired him to pursue a career in film.

Khan later joined Avantar, a theatre company, where he spent more than a year backstage. Kesar Bina, the company's Gujarati play, made his debut at the Prithvi Theatre for a small fee. He continued to perform in two of their Hindi plays as well as one English play titled Clearing House. Khan decided not to enroll in high school and instead work as an assistant director to Hussain on the Hindi films Manzil Manzil and Zabardast.

Personal life

Khan married Reena Dutta, who appeared in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, on April 18, 1986. They have two children, Junaid and Ira, and Ira, a daughter. When Dutta worked as a producer for Lagaan, she was involved for a brief period of Khan's career. Khan applied for divorce in December 2002, but Dutta took custody of both boys.

Khan married Kiran Rao, who had been an assistant director on the set of Lagaan, on December 28, 2005. They announced the birth of their son, Azad Rao Khan, through a surrogate mother on December 5, 2011. The couple announced their divorce in July 2021 and revealed that their son Azad would be raised as co-parents.

In 2007, Khan lost a custody fight with his younger brother Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain, who died on February 2nd 2010.

In 2013, Khan and his mother Zeenat performed Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and a mandatory religious obligation for Muslims. Rao, his ex-wife, is a Hindu. After being inspired by her, Khan stopped eating non-vegetarian food and adopted a vegan diet in March 2015.

Khan was an avid tennis player before embarking on a full-time acting career. Before beginning to perform full-time in the 1980s, he competed in state level tennis and became a state level tennis champion. Khan appeared in an exhibition match for the International Premier Tennis League in 2014, competing doubles with grand slam champion Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, as well as Sania Mirza.

Khan's children have also ventured into the entertainment industry. Ira announced on social media that she would be directing a dramatic performance, her first, a version of Euripides' Medea. Sarika, the ex-wife of Kamal Haasan, and her daughter Akshara Haasan produced the play, and Khan's sister Farhat Dutta had designed a poster for the company's promotion.

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Acting career

Khan spent time in documentaries produced by the Film and Television Institute of India's students in addition to assisting Hussain. Ketan Mehta liked Khan in those films and gave him a part in the low-budget experimental film Holi. Holi, which was based on a Mahesh Elkunchwar script, was based on a Mahesh Elkunchwar's play and dealt with the art of ragging in India. According to the New York Times, the film was "melodramatic," but "very well and exuberantly performed by the nonprofessional actors." Khan portrayed a rowdy college student in a "insignificant" role that CNN-IBN described as "lack[ing] in finesse.

Holi's debut in front of a large audience, but Hussain and his son Mansoor cast Khan as the leading man in Mansoor's debut Qayamat Tak (1988), opposite Juhi Chawla. The film is a tale of unrequited love and parental rivalry, with Khan portraying Raj as a "clean-cut, wholesome boy-next-door" in the film. It became a huge commercial success, and it brought Khan and Chawla to fame. Khan received seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Male Debut trophy.

In 1989, Raakh, a crime thriller from Bhattacharya that was shot before the filming of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was released. Despite a poor reception at the box office, the film was critically acclaimed. Khan was given a National Film Award / Special Mention for his roles in both Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Raakh. He reunited with Chawla for the romantic comedy Love Love Love, a commercial flop later this year.

In 1990, Khan appeared in five films for the first time. He had no success in Awwal Number, Tum Mere Ho, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin, or Jawani Zindabad. The Indra Kumar-directed romantic drama Dil, a tale of parental resistance to teenage love, was a huge success among the youth and debuted as the country's biggest-grossing Hindi film of the year. He continued his success with a leading role alongside Pooja Bhatt in Dil Hai Manta Nahin, a remake of the American film It Happened One Night, which was a box office hit.

Khan appeared in several other films in the early 1990s, including Jo Jeeta Wohi Pyar Ke (1993), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), and Rangeela (1995). The bulk of these films were highly acclaimed both technically and commercially. Andaz Apna is one of the film's other successes; critics criticized the film at the time, but over the years it has risen to cult status. Isi Ka Naam Zindagi and Daulat Ki Jung were among the few films with less success. Khan appeared in Yash Chopra's Parampara in 1993. Despite having an ensemble cast that included Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Raveena Tandon, and Saif Ali Khan, the film struggled to attract a large audience and became a commercial and commercial disappointment. Khan was also cast in Time Machine, but the film was cancelled due to financial difficulties, but it was postponed and unreleased.

Khan remained active in just one or two films a year, which was an unusual feature for a mainstream Hindi cinema actor. Raja Hindustani, Dharmesh Darshan-directed commercial blockbuster, was his only release in 1996, in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. After seven previous nominations, the actor received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, as well as the third-highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s, he said. Raja Hindustani is India's fourth highest-grossing film since the 1990s, adjusted for inflation. Khan's career seemed to have come to a halt at this point in time, and the bulk of the films that will follow for the next few years were only marginally popular. In 1997, he worked with Ishq, which did well at the box office. Khan continued to perform in the moderately popular Ghulam the year after, when he did some playback singing.

Sarfarosh, John Mathew Matthan's first film in 1999, was also moderately successful, with better attendance at the box office than ever before. Film scholars adored Khan's role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian-Indian art house film Earth (1998), as well as his role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian-Indian art house film Earth. Analysts such as Roger Ebert's praise of Khan's portrayal of Dil Nawaz ("Ice Candy Man") also praised the Earth ("Ice Candy Man"). Mela, his first release for the 2000s, was both a box office and a deadly bomber.

He produced and appeared in Lagaan in 2001 and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. In addition to winning numerous Indian awards such as the National Film Award, the film received critical acclaim at multiple international film festivals, as well as receiving multiple Indian awards. Khan also received his second Filmare Award for Best Actor.

Later that year, Lagaan's triumph was followed by Dil Chahta Hai. Farhan Akhtar, a then-debutant, wrote and directed the film, which received the 2001 Film Critics Award for Best Film. After his divorce from Reena Dutta, Khan took a four-year break from Bollywood.

Khan appeared in Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005, making a comeback in 2005.

Rang De Basanti, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, was Khan's first film in 2006. His work was widely lauded, receiving him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and several nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the year's biggest grossing films, and it was named as India's official entry to the Oscars. Despite being nominated for the Oscar, the film received a nomination for Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards in England. In Khan's second antagonistic role after Earth, he played a Kashmiri insurgent terrorist, his second antagonistic role after Earth.

Taare Zameen Parr's 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was also directed by him and marked his debut in film direction. Critics and audiences responded well to the film's second release from Aamir Khan Productions. Khan's result was well-received, though he was particularly applauded for his direction. Khan was nominated for Best Director and Best Film of 2007, as well as the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare. Other trophies, including the 2008 Zee Cine Awards and the 4th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards, were also recognized for the film. The film was first recognized as India's official entry to the 2009 Academy Awards Best Foreign Film.

Khan appeared in the film Ghajini in 2008. The film was a huge commercial hit and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year. Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award shows, as well as his 15th Best Actor award nomination for his role in the film.

Khan was featured in 3 Idiote as Ranchodas Chanchad in 2009. The film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever at the time, and it tied the previous record set by Ghajini. 3 Idots was one of the few Indian films to succeed in East Asian markets such as China and Japan at the time, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in overseas markets. It was the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube in May 2012. The film received six Filmfare Awards (including Best Film and Best Director), ten Star Screen Awards, eight IIFA Awards, and three National Film Awards. It received the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards, as well as Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival, overseas.

Khan has been credited with opening up Chinese film markets. Tahir Hussain's father had success in China with Caravan, but Indian films fell in the region shortly after Khan opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century. Lagaan was the first Indian film to be released in the country. When 3 Idiots were released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market at the time, when the film was first introduced to most Chinese audiences and became a cult hit in the region. According to ratings on Chinese film review website Douban, it was China's 12th favorite film of all time, with just one domestic Chinese film (Farewell My Concubine) ranked the highest. Khan also gained a large Chinese fanbase as a result. Many of his other films, including Taare Zameen Par and Ghajini, received a following after 3 Idiots went viral. With Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), and Dangal (2016), China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), contributing to Khan's box office success.

Khan appeared in the psychological thriller Talaash: The Answer Lies Within. It was directed by Reema Kagti and produced by Excel Entertainment and Khan's own production house, co-starring two of khan's frequent co-stars; Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. Khan, who had no idea how to swim, underwent intense preparation for this underwater journey. He was trained for three months under a forensic instructor and was well prepared for the shooting. According to Box Office India, Talaash, The Answer Lies Within took in 895 million nett in three weeks and was named a "hit."

Khan's next project was Dhoom 3 with Yash Raj Films, which he said was his most difficult role of his career. On December 20, 2013, the film was released around the world. After two days of publication, Box Office India declared Dhoom 3 "the biggest hit of 2013," with the film grossing 2 billion (US$48.36 million) worldwide in ten days, making it the world's biggest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.

In Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama PK, Khan appeared as the eponymous alien. The film received critical acclaim and debuted as the nation's highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Khan's performance was unanimously lauded by critics, including Tamil leading actor Vijay, who was captivated by Aamir's ingenuity and dedication, and who reportedly enjoyed the film with his family on Christmas Eve. "Aamir Khan is an excellent actor in PK," Raja Sen said, "He makes a memorable role and portrays him with utter conviction." Two Filmfare Awards were given to the film in Japan, and the film received a top award at the 9th Tokyo Newspaper Film Awards event hosted by Tokyo Shimbun.

Khan directed and appeared in Dangal in 2016, and Mahavir Singh Phogat was cast as wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. He appeared at different ages, from 20 to 60 years old, and he weighed 98 kilograms to play the older Phogat before losing weight to play the younger version. The film received critical praise from critics and emerged as the country's highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time, beating PK, making it the fifth time Khan had achieved this feat. Dangal's success in China, where it was the 16th highest-grossing foreign film of all time, the 8th highest-grossing foreign film, and the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign film. It was the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film of all time, and Khan received one of the highest salaries for a non-Hollywood actor at $42 million. Dangal has also been watched over 350 million times on Chinese television broadcasting services. He received two more Filmfare Awards (Best Film and his third Best Actor Award) for the film.

Khan appeared in a supporting role in his film Secret Superstar, which took place in October 2017. Grossing est., the film went on to become one of the most profitable films of all time. 876 crore (US$110 million) worldwide on a limited budget of est. This is the highest-grossing Indian film starring a female protagonist, 20 crore (US$2.5 million).

In November 2018, he appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the action adventure film Thugs of Hindostan. Critics also gave the film scathing praise. It's one of the most expensive Bollywood films, with a budget of 300 crore (US$46.07 million). The film earned 335 crore ($45 million) at the worldwide box office, but was not considered a box office failure.

Khan revealed in March 2019 that he would be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, a Forrest Gump adaptation. Khan appears in the film, as well as Advait Chandan, who previously directed Khan in Secret Superstar. The film was planned to be released in October 2020, but it was postponed for release on August 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Television career

Around August 2011, Khan started chatting with Siddhartha Basu's BIG Synergy to produce a talk show similar to The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Khan made his television debut on May 6, 2012 with his talk show Satyamev Jayate, which dealt with social issues. Khan was paid Rs. 2000. As of June 2012, the host gets to host 30 million per episode, making him India's highest paid host. Khan said on the radio that in light of a tumultuous public reaction, he would return for his second season of the show. In the 11 am Sunday slot in eight languages, the show aired simultaneously on StarPlus, Star World, and national broadcaster Doordarshan, becoming the first to do so in India.

Satyamev Jayate welcomed positive reviews and feedback from social activists, media companies, physicians, and film and television stars. Khan was also praised for his efforts. Ritu Singh of IBN Live said: "Aamir Khan deserves praise for bringing up such a critical topic and presenting it in a nimble way." With the facts and figures provided, Aamir and his team's investment into the show was clearly visible. "Each facet of the investigation was treated with utmost care." Parmita Uniyal of Hindustan Times applauded the content and Khan for "stepping [in] to do what journalists are supposed to do -- make a difference. The show is a classic example of this." Despite the initial hype and being dubbed the channel's most exciting venture to date, the first viewership results were not encouraging; the show earned an average television rating of 2.9 (with a sample size of 14.4 million), it was watched by only 20% of television viewers) in the six metros in its debut episode on May 6th. The rating was lower than those of the majority of other celebrity-hosted shows at the time.

The show's ratings eventually increased, and it became extremely popular. More than a billion digital impressions from 165 countries were shared in Satyamev Jayate's first season. In India, Satyamev Jayate's second season attracted a huge audience. The topics on the show attracted national attention, with several being debated in parliament and influencing politicians and legislators to take action. After the first episode, Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan chief minister, pleaded with public officials and non-governmental agencies to take steps to avoid illegal use of female foeticide. Khan met Gehlot over a question, who consented to expedite court processes to deal with the investigation of the sting operation that was on display. Following the second episode, the children's helpline received a greater number of calls from around the country reporting child violence. With the Lok Sabha passing the bill, the law to shield children under the age of 18 years of age from sexual assault became a reality. Khan became the first non-MP to attend the Indian parliament after exposing medical fraud in another episode, where he and his research team presented findings on the subject and addressed core questions relating to medical fraternity.

Khan has appeared on several television shows in the past. Khan appeared in October 2013 as a guest celebrity contestant in Kaun Banega Crorepati for the promotion of his film Dhoom 3. Following the intolerance scandal, he appeared on Aap Ki Adalat, where he reiterated his positions and views. He was the subject of an episode of the Al Jazeera documentary series Witness titled "The Snake Charmer" in 2017, focusing on his Satyamev Jayate as well as Dangal.

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