Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan (born 14 March 1965), also known as Aamir Hussain Khan, is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, director, and writer. Through his career spanning over 30 years in Hindi films, Khan has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Indian cinema. He has won numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an Academy Award nomination.
Khan began his acting career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). He made his adult debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which was a commercial success and earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Khan went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful films in the 1990s, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), and Sarfarosh (1999).
In the 2000s, Khan continued to star in successful films, such as Lagaan (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), and Talaash (2012). He also produced and directed Taare Zameen Par (2007), which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues.
Khan is known for his versatility as an actor, having played a wide range of roles in different genres. He is also known for his social activism and his work on issues such as poverty, education, and healthcare.
Personal life
Aamir Khan was born on 14 March 1965 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the son of Tahir Hussain, a film producer, and Zeenat Hussain. Khan has two brothers, Faisal Khan and Nikhat Khan, and a sister, Farhat Khan.
Khan was married to Reena Dutta from 1986 to 2002. They have two children together, a son named Junaid and a daughter named Ira. In 2011, Khan married Kiran Rao, a film producer and director. They have a son named Azad Rao Khan.
Career
Aamir Khan began his acting career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). He made his adult debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which was a commercial success and earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Khan went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful films in the 1990s, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), and Sarfarosh (1999).
In the 2000s, Khan continued to star in successful films, such as Lagaan (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), and Talaash (2012). He also produced and directed Taare Zameen Par (2007), which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues.
Khan is known for his versatility as an actor, having played a wide range of roles in different genres. He is also known for his social activism and his work on issues such as poverty, education, and healthcare.
Awards and nominations
Aamir Khan has won numerous awards for his work in film, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an Academy Award nomination.
Filmfare Awards
- Best Male Debut: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
- Best Actor: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
- Best Actor (Critics): Raja Hindustani (1996)
- Best Actor: Sarfarosh (1999)
- Best Actor (Critics): Lagaan (2001)
- Best Actor: Rang De Basanti (2006)
- Best Actor: 3 Idiots (2009)
- Best Actor (Critics): Talaash (2012)
- Best Actor: Dangal (2016)
National Film Awards
- Best Film on Social Issues: Taare Zameen Par (2007)
- Best Actor: Lagaan (2001)
- Best Actor: Rang De Basanti (2006)
- Best Actor: 3 Idiots (2009)
Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Lagaan (2001) (nominated)
