Aamir Khan Resume

Relevance: Considered by many to be the Real Khan of Bollywood.

Position: A parallel establishment to the Bombay star system.

Strength: A nose for perfection; unconventional; individualistic.

Weakness: Overstress on all the above mentioned traits.

Box office record: Immaculate, since 'Lagaan'

Latest Hit: 'Taare Zameen Par' (2007)

Latest Flop: 'Mangal Pandey' (2005)

Random Quote: "Because they want more advertisements, they are
destroying what is a very important part of society - news
reporting. It is wasting important national space that should be used in
a more productive manner."
 
The thinking man's Khan
 
Diminutive but definitive, Aamir Khan acts to a plan. A stickler for detail, Aamir made his acting debut as a child artiste in Nasir Hussain's 'Yadon Ki Baarat' (1973). He starred in Ketan Mehta's 'Holi' (1984), which went unnoticed. Khan broke into the big league with 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' (1988). The post-QSQT phase was lean and he braved many a box office flop. He bounced back to form with Inder Kumar's 'Dil' (1990), which was followed up with hits such as 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander' (1992), 'Rangeela' (1995), 'Ishq' (1997), 'Ghulam' (1998), 'Sarfarosh' (1999), 'Lagaan' (2001) and 'Dil Chahta hai' (2001). He took a four-year break and 'came back with 'Mangal Pandey-The rising'. The film recorded phenomenal initial pull, but failed to sustain collections and was gunned down by critics. An unfazed Aamir shot back with two back-to-back superhits, 'Rang De Basanti' (2006) and 'Fanaa' (2006). Aamir Khan Productions' 'Lagaan' won a nomination at the 2001 Oscars. His 'Raja Hindustani' is counted among the greatest of Bollywood grossers. Aamir's debut directorial 'Taare Zameen Par' has been acclaimed by critics and blessed by Mammon.