Aamir Khan

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Although Aamir khan made his debut with the title of 'Hero' in the movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, he was first introduced as a child actor in the 1970's through the box office hit movie, 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat' in the year 1973. He was the youngest child in the trio. He then 'quit' movies and went on to become the state tennis champion for Maharashtra. From the tremendous success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, released at his age of 23, he flourished into India's best actor.



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His performance in Earth (1998) as the Ice-Candy man has received rave reviews from Indian and International critics. Using classic "method acting", Aamir acts in all genres of Indian films - comedy, action, drama and romance. Though he performs in few films, Aamir Khan is recognized today as the most complete Indian actor for his diverse choice of roles and films.

Personal Life Wife - Kiran Rao
Ex wife - Reena (Two children in that marriage)
Father - Late Tahir Hussain
Mother - Zeenat Hussain
Brother - Faizal (VJ, Actor)
Sisters - Nikhat and Farhad

Aamir was born into a film-industry clan. His father Tahir Hussain is a producer; his uncle Nasir Hussain was a director. He has acted in a few films directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan. He is the brother of Faisal Khan, with whom he acted in the 2000 film Mela. He is the cousin of Tariq of the Yaadon Ki Barat and Hum Kisise Kum Nahin fame. Aamir Khan loved with the girl next door in his teen age and proposed to her the day he turned 21, and she accepted. But in fact, there were conflicts about the love at the family front, since she was from a Hindu family and he from a devout Islamic one. So, they eloped, got married and returned to their homes. Aamir's wife Reena even appears in the song "Papa Kehte Hain" that made him the darling of the nation.

Bollywood fans know very well that Aamir Khan is the best actor in making his pains to create authentic characters, rather than just playing himself in film after film. He will go to great lengths to give a convincing portrayal; including, it is whispered, drinking heavily in order to play a drunken scene in Raja Hindustani (1996), even though he doesn't drink in real life. Aamir is known for working on only one film at a time, unusual in the Bollywood film industry, because he wants to give his best to each film. In 2001 he turned to producing and his first production was Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India which he also starred in. This film was one of the biggest hits of 2001 and was nominated for many awards including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Known as perfectionist who insists on getting a finished script before committing to a film and also refuses to work on more than one film at a time, both very unusual for Bollywood where actors usually work in several films at a time and script details are often improvised on the day of shooting.

Aamir is the only Indian actor who refuses to accept the usual awards from Indian trade magazines such as Filmfare. Aamir was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by the Government of India. Aamir visited Pakistan for fund raising of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital on invitation by the cricketer Imran Khan.

The PTI (Press Trust of India) reported Khan will marry girlfriend Kiran Rao in Panchgani, India on 1 January 2006. It later reported Khan and Rao married in a small ceremony at his home in Mumbai, India on 28 December 2005.

Awards

IIFA Awards 2002
Popular Award, Best Actor win for the role of Bhuvan in Lagaan: subtitled "Once Upon a Time in India" and Popular Award, Best Actor nomination for the role of Akash Malhotra in Dil Chahta Hai

Filmfare Awards
1988: Best Debut Award won for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1988: Best Actor nomination for the role of Raja in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1989: Best Actor nomination for the role of Amir Hussein in Raakh
1990: Best Actor nomination for the role of Raja in Dil
1991: Best Actor nomination for the role of Raghu Jaitley in Dil Hai Kai Manta Nahin
1992: Best Actor nomination for the role of Sanjay Lal Verma a.k.a Sanju in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1993: Best Actor nomination for the role of Rahul Malhotra in Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke
1994: Best Actor nomination for the role of Amar in Andaz Apna Apna
1995: Best Actor nomination for the role of Rohit Kumar in Akele Hum Akele Tum
1996: Best Actor Award won for the role of Raja Hindustani in Raja Hindustani
1998: Best Actor nomination for the role of Sidharth in Ghulam
1998: Best Male Playback Singer nomination for the song 'Aati kya khandala...' in Ghulam
1999: Best Actor nomination for the role of ACP Ajay Singh Rathod in Sarfarosh
2001: Best Actor Award won for the role of Bhuvan in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001: Best Actor nomination for the role of Akash Malhotra in Dil Chahta Hai
2002: "Win Best Star of the year Award"
2005: Best Actor nomination for the role of Mangal Pandey in The Rising
Aamir Khan has been nominated for 14 Best Actor awards for his starring roles in 29 films (excluding 2006).
Indian National Film Awards
2002: "Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment" won for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India shared with Ashutosh Gowariker
1997: "Best Actor Award" won for Raja Hindustani for Raja Hindustani
2000; "Best Actor Popular Award" win ACP Ajay Singh Rathoud for Sarfarosh
Star Screen Awards
1997: Best Actor Award won for the role of Raja Hindustani in Raja Hindustani
2002: Best Actor nomination for the role of Bhuvan in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India and Best Actor nomination for the role of Akash Malhotra in Dil Chahta Hai

Zee Cine Awards
2000: Popular Award, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male win for the role of ACP Ajay Singh Rathod in Sarfarosh
2002: Popular Award, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male win for the role of Bhuvan in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India and Popular Award, Best Actor nomination for the role of Akash Malhotra in Dil Chahta Hai

Filmography
Kajri (2007) (Remake of Tamil Superhit film, Ghajini)
Taare Zameen Pe (2007) (announced)
Lajjo (2007) (announced)
Fanaa (2006).... Rehan Qadri
Rang De Basanti (2006).... DJ/Chandrashekhar Azad
The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005).... Sepoy Mangal Pandey
Dil Chahta Hai (2001).... Akash Malhotra
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001).... Bhuvan
Mela (2000).... Kishan Pyare
Mann (1999).... Karan Dev Singh
Sarfarosh (1999).... Ajay Singh Rathod
Earth (1998).... Dil Navaz, the Ice Candy Man
Ghulam (1998).... Siddharth Marathe
Ishq (1997).... Raja
Raja Hindustani (1996).... Raja Hindustani
Rangeela (1995).... Munna
Baazi (1995).... Inspector Amar Damjee
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995).... Rohan
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995).... Rohit Kumar Andaz Apna Apna (1994) (as Aamir Khhhan).... Amar Manohar
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993).... Rahul Malhotra
Parampara (1992).... Ranvir Prithvi Singh
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992).... Sanjaylal Verma
Sahebzaade (1992)
Daulat Ki Jung (1992).... Rajesh Chaudhry
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992).... Chotu
Time Machine (1992)
Afsana Pyar Ka (1991).... Raj
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991).... Raghu Jetley
Dil (1990).... Raja
Tum Mere Ho (1990).... Shiva
Awwal Number (1990).... Sunny
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990).... Ajay Sharma
Jawani Zindabad (1990).... Shashi Sharma
Love Love Love (1989).... Amit
Raakh (1989).... Amir Hussein
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).... Raj
Holi (1984).... Madan Sharma
Madhosh (1974).... Child artist
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973).... Child artiste