85 Facts About Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award.

Aamir Khan was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010, and received an honorary title from the Government of China in 2017.

Aamir Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat.

Aamir Khan began a full-time acting career with a leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.

Aamir Khan established himself as a leading actor in the 1990s by appearing in a number of commercially successful films, including Dil, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, and Sarfarosh.

Aamir Khan made his directorial debut with, which won him the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.

Aamir Khan won his third Best Actor award at Filmfare for Dangal.

Aamir Khan has a large following, especially in India and China, and has been described by Newsweek as "the biggest movie star in the world".

Aamir Khan has been regularly listed among The 500 Most Influential Muslims of the world.

Aamir Khan created and hosted the television talk show Satyamev Jayate.

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan was born on 14 March 1965 in Bombay to Tahir Hussain, a film producer, and Zeenat Hussain.

Aamir Khan's family has roots from Herat in Afghanistan; Khan's paternal grandfather was a schoolteacher from a Pashtun zamindar background while his paternal grandmother was an Arab tracing her roots to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and a niece of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Aamir Khan has expressed his wish to make a movie about Maulana Azad.

Nasir's son Mansoor Khan is a director who has cast Aamir in most of his movies while Nasir's grandson through his daughter, Imran Khan, is a former Hindi film actor.

Aamir Khan played tennis in state level championships and became a state-level champion.

Aamir Khan professed he was "much more into sports than studies".

Aamir Khan completed his twelfth grade at Mumbai's Narsee Monjee College, and described his childhood as "tough" due to the financial problems his father had, as his film productions were mostly unsuccessful.

Aamir Khan said, "There would be at least 30 calls a day from creditors calling for their money," and that he was always at risk of being expelled from school for non-payment of fees.

At the age of sixteen, Aamir Khan got involved in the experimental process of making a 40-minute silent film, Paranoia, which was directed by his school friend Aditya Bhattacharya.

Aamir Khan's parents did not want him to make films and wished that he would instead pursue a "steady" career as an engineer or doctor; for that reason, the shooting schedule of Paranoia was kept secret.

Aamir Khan said that the experience encouraged him to pursue a career in film.

Aamir Khan subsequently joined a theatre group called Avantar, where he worked backstage for over a year.

Aamir Khan made his stage debut with a small role in the company's Gujarati play, Kesar Bina, at Prithvi Theatre.

Aamir Khan went on to act in two of their Hindi plays, and one English play, which was titled Clearing House.

Aamir Khan played a rowdy college student, an "insignificant" role that was described by CNN-IBN as "lack[ing] in finesse".

The film is a tale of unrequited love and parental opposition, with Aamir Khan portraying Raj, a "clean-cut, wholesome boy-next-door".

Aamir Khan found no success in Awwal Number, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin and Jawani Zindabad.

Aamir Khan appeared in several other films in the early 1990s, including Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, and Rangeela.

In 1993, Aamir Khan appeared in Yash Chopra's action drama film Parampara.

Aamir Khan was cast in Time Machine; however, due to financial constraints, the film was shelved and remained unreleased.

Aamir Khan continued to act in just one or two films a year, which was an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi cinema actor.

John Mathew Matthan's Sarfarosh, Aamir Khan's first film in 1999, was a commercially successful venture.

The film and Aamir Khan were highly appreciated by movie critics, as was his role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian-Indian art house film Earth.

Aamir Khan then took a four-year break from Bollywood after his divorce from Reena Dutta.

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

Aamir Khan's performance was critically acclaimed, earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and various nominations for Best Actor.

The film, which was the second release from Aamir Khan Productions, opened to positive responses from critics and audiences.

Aamir Khan's performance was well-received, though he was particularly applauded for his directing.

Aamir Khan received the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Film of 2007, as well as the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare.

Aamir Khan has been credited with opening up the Chinese markets for Indian films.

Aamir Khan appeared next in the psychological crime thriller, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.

Aamir Khan was trained for 3 months under a specialist trainer and went well prepared for the shoot.

In March 2019, on his 54th birthday, Aamir Khan confirmed that he would be seen next in Laal Singh Chaddha, an adaptation of Forrest Gump.

Aamir Khan co-wrote the screenplay and script for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, where he starred in the lead role.

Aamir Khan began working as a producer after he set up Aamir Khan Productions in 1999, with Lagaan being its first film.

Aamir Khan wrote the climax of Rang De Basanti, which he starred in.

In 2008, his nephew Imran Aamir Khan debuted in the film Jaane Tu.

Aamir Khan co-wrote the blockbuster film Ghajini, which he starred in; Khan made alterations to the original 2005 Tamil film and rewrote the climax.

Aamir Khan co-produced the 2024 release Laapataa Ladies, alongside wife Kiran Rao and Jyoti Deshpande.

Aamir Khan is producing Lahore 1947 which will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starred by Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta.

Aamir Khan made his television debut with his talk show, Satyamev Jayate, which dealt with social issues, on 6 May 2012.

Aamir Khan has a reputation for avoiding award ceremonies and not accepting any popular Indian film awards.

Aamir Khan is the most followed Indian national on Chinese social media site Sina Weibo, above Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.

Aamir Khan is popular in Turkey, Hong Kong, and Singapore, among many other countries.

In February 2015, Aamir Khan stated his views on a popular online comedy group All India Bakchod for its celebrity roast episode.

Aamir Khan's work is highly regarded in China, with films such as Taare Zameen Par, 3 Idiots and Dangal, as well as his television show Satyamev Jayate, being some of the highest-rated productions on Douban.

In China, Aamir Khan is known for being associated with quality cinema and committed to social causes, and is often seen as an activist-actor.

Aamir Khan has become a household name in China, where he is currently the most famous Indian.

Aamir Khan was quoted to support adivasis, who might be displaced from their homes.

On 16 July 2012, Aamir Khan met the prime minister and the minister for social justice and empowerment, and discussed the plight of manual scavengers and sought eradication of manual scavenging in the country.

Aamir Khan is part of the government-organised IEC campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition.

Aamir Khan is known for supporting causes such as feminism and improved education in India, which are themes in several of his films.

In 2016, Aamir Khan came up with the Maharashtra government to make the state drought-free in the next five years.

Aamir Khan has been doing shramdaan for the last 3 years.

Aamir Khan asked people to come to join him in this cause and become a Jal Mitra by doing shramdaan.

Aamir Khan married Reena Dutta, who had a small part in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, on 18 April 1986.

Aamir Khan played professionally in state level championships in the 1980s and became a state level tennis champion prior to entering a full-time acting career.

On 13 March 2025, Aamir Khan has publicly introduced Gauri Spratt as his girlfriend at his 60th birthday party, confirming their 18-month relationship.

In 2006, Aamir Khan lent his support to the Narmada Bachao Andolan movement, led by activist Medha Patkar, in their actions against raising the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

Protests occurred against the film and Aamir Khan, which included burning posters of him.

Aamir Khan feels scared to open the newspapers every day.

In November 2015, Aamir Khan expressed the feelings that he and Rao had about rising intolerance in India at an event in New Delhi hosted by The Indian Express newspaper in response to political events in India that included violent attacks against Muslims and intellectuals, and the absence of swift or strong condemnation from the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Modi government.

Aamir Khan remarked that Rao, fearing for her family, suggested to "move out of India".

Aamir Khan faced intense backlash for his comments, with certain sections of society branding him "anti-national", while others voiced their agreement about his concerns and supported him.

The far-right political party Shiv Sena sharply criticised Aamir Khan's statement, labelling it "the language of treachery", and the BJP condemned the incident as a "Moral Offence".

Aamir Khan responded to the backlash and threats by stating, "it saddens me to say you are only proving my point".

Aamir Khan later stated that he was not leaving the country.

Aamir Khan was dropped as brand ambassador of the government's official Incredible India tourism campaign.

Aamir Khan later clarified his comments in January 2016, saying that he never said India was intolerant or that he thought about leaving the country, saying he was "born in India and will die in India".

Aamir Khan said that his comments were taken out of context and the media was responsible for it to some extent.

Aamir Khan won four National Film Awards: as an actor in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and, as producer of Lagaan and Madness in the Desert, and as director and producer of Taare Zameen Par.

Aamir Khan has received honorary accolades, including the India's Padma Shri in 2003 and Padma Bhushan in 2010, and an Honorary Doctorate by the Maulana Azad National Urdu University for his contributions to the Indian cinema and entertainment industry.

In 2017, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited Aamir Khan to be a member, and he received an award for "National Treasure of India" from China.

Aamir Khan is known for refusing to attend, or accept awards from, Indian film ceremonies.

In December 2024, Aamir Khan was honoured at the opening night of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival.