Aamir Khan (pronounced [ɑːmɪr xɑːn]; Devanāgarī: आमिर ख़ान; Urdu: عامر خان, born Aamir Hussain Khan on March 14, 1965) is an Indian film actor, director and producer. Khan worked in a number of commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema, delivering a number of highly acclaimed performances. He is also the founder-owner of Aamir Khan
Productions.
Appearing as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain’s film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later, with the film, Holi (1984). He received his first commercial success with his cousin Mansoor Khan’s film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in the film. After seven previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Raja Hindustani (1996), one of his biggest commercial successes.
In 2001, he made his debut as a film producer with the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan. Khan also played the lead role in the film and earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance. After a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta’s The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award. In 2008 he appeared in Ghajini, which became the highest grossing film of the year as well as his biggest success
Born March 14, 1965 (1965-03-14) (age 44)
Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
Occupation Actor, Film Producer & Director, Writer
Years active 1973 – 1974, 1984, 1988 – 2001, 2005 – present
Spouse(s) Kiran Rao (2005 – present)
Reena Dutta (1987 – 2002)
Filmography
Actor
Year Film Role Notes
1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Young Ratan
1974 Madhosh Child artist
1984 Holi Madan Sharma
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Raj Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1989 Raakh Aamir Hussein Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Love Love Love Amit
1990 Awwal Number Sunny
Tum Mere Ho Shiva
Dil Raja Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Ajay Sharma
Jawani Zindabad Shashi
1991 Afsana Pyaar Ka Raj
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin Raghu Jetley Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi Chotu
Daulat Ki Jung Rajesh Chaudhry
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Sanjaylal Sharma Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1993 Parampara Ranbir Prithvi Singh
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Rahul Malhotra
1994 Andaz Apna Apna Amar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1995 Baazi Inspector Amar Damjee
Aatank Hi Aatank Rohan
Rangeela Munna
Akele Hum Akele Tum Rohit Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1996 Raja Hindustani Raja Hindustani Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1997 Ishq Raja
1998 Ghulam Siddharth Marathe Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
1999 Sarfarosh Ajay Singh Rathod Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Mann Dev Karan Singh
Earth (1947) Dil Navaz India’s official entry to the Oscars
2000 Mela Kishan Pyare
2001 Lagaan Bhuvan Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
India’s official entry to the Oscars
Dil Chahta Hai Akash Malhotra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Mangal Pandey Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2006 Rang De Basanti Daljit Singh (DJ) Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
India’s official entry to the Oscars
Fanaa Rehan Quadri
2007 Taare Zameen Par Ram Shankar Nikumbh Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
India’s official entry to the Oscars
2008 Ghajini Sanjay Singhania Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2009 Luck by Chance Himself Special appearance
Three Idiots Filming
Playback singing
Year Film Song
1998 Ghulam Aati Kya Khandala
2000 Mela Dekho 2000 Zamana Aa Gaya
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Holi Re
2006 Rang De Basanti Lalkaar
Fanaa Chanda Chamke
2007 Taare Zameen Par Bum Bum Bole
Producer
Year Film Director Notes
2001 Lagaan Ashutosh Gowariker Winner, National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award
Nominated, Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2007 Taare Zameen Par Aamir Khan Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award
India’s official entry to the Oscars
2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Abbas Tyrewala Nominated, Filmfare Best Movie Award
2009 Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo
Writer/Director
Year Film Notes
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Story writer
1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Screenwriter
2007 Taare Zameen Par Director
Winner, Filmfare Best Director Award
