Aamir Khan

For other people with a similar name, see Amir Khan.

Aamir Khan
Khan in 2011
Born
Aamir Husain Khan

(1965-03-14) 14 March 1965 (age 59)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
EducationNarsee Monjee College
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • television personality
Years active1988–present
Organizations
WorksFull list
Spouses
  • Reena Dutta
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    (m. 1986; div. 2002)​
  • ​
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    (m. 2005; div. 2021)​
Children3 (including Junaid Khan)
FatherTahir Hussain
RelativesSee Khan–Hussain family
AwardsFull list
Honours

Aamir Husain Khan[1] (pronounced [ˈaːmɪr xaːn]; born 14 March 1965) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to as "Mr. Perfectionist" in the media, he is known for his work in a variety of film genres, particularly in films which raise social issues like education and gender equality, or which have a positive impact on society in India or abroad.[2][3][4][5] Through his career spanning over 30 years, Khan has established himself as one of the most notable actors of Indian cinema.[6][7] Khan is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010,[8] and received an honorary title from the Government of China in 2017.[9]

Aamir Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). As an adult, his first feature film role was in Holi (1984). He began a full-time acting career with a leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). His performance in Raakh (1989) earned him a National Film Award in the Special Mention category. He established himself as a leading actor in the 1990s by appearing in a number of commercially successful films, including Dil (1990), Rangeela (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996) for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, and Sarfarosh (1999).[10]

In 1999, he founded Aamir Khan Productions, whose first film, Lagaan (2001), was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and earned him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film and two more Filmfare Awards (Best Actor and Best Film). His performance in Dil Chahta Hai (2001) also received appreciation. After a four-year hiatus, Khan returned to appear in leading roles, notably in Fanaa (2006) and Rang De Basanti (2006). He made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par (2007), which won him the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director. Khan's biggest commercial successes came with Ghajini (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), and Dangal (2016), each having held the record for being the highest-grossing Indian film.[11][a] Khan won his third Best Actor award at Filmfare for Dangal.[16]

He has a large following, especially in India and China, and has been described by Newsweek as "the biggest movie star in the world".[17][18][19] He has been regularly listed among The 500 Most Influential Muslims of the world.[20][21] He also created and hosted the television talk show Satyamev Jayate. His work as a social reformer earned him an appearance on the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world in 2013.[22]

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  5. ^ "The real Aamir Khan: How Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist remained relevant for 35 years in ever-changing India". The Indian Express. 29 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Readers' Picks: Top Bollywood Actors". Rediff. 17 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actors". Rediff. 8 August 2006. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
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  10. ^ Press Trust India (30 November 2000). "I become the audience". Rediff. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  11. ^ Malvania, Urvi; Narasimhan, T. E. (6 May 2017). "Baahubali 2 beats PK's lifetime collection, becomes India's top-earner". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Top Worldwide Figures – All Formats And Hindi". Box Office India. 2 November 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar earns seven times more money in China in 1 week than what it did in India". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  14. ^ "'Baahubali 2' to open on more than 7,000 screens in China". The Statesman. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  15. ^ "All time box office revenue of the highest grossing Bollywood movies worldwide". Statista. December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  16. ^ "62nd Filmfare Awards 2017: Winners' list". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Aamir Khan is the biggest movie star on the planet—and a woke feminist, too". Newsweek. 19 October 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Success By 'Secret Superstar' Could Give Aamir Khan The Title Of The World's Biggest Movie Star". Forbes. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Why Aamir Khan Is Arguably The World's Biggest Movie Star, Part 2". Forbes. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  20. ^ "The Muslim 500: Aamir-Khan". 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Times of India on 22 most influential Muslims in India". The Times of India. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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