Biography
Who is Aamir Khan?
Early life and family background
Aamir Khan was born as Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan on March 14, 1965, in Mumbai, India. He grew up in a family deeply involved in the film industry as the son of producer Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain. Aamir has a younger brother named Faisal Khan and two sisters named Farhat Datta and Nikhat Khan. His late paternal uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a well-known producer and director who gave Aamir his first minor acting role in the 1973 film Yaadon Ki Baaraat.
How Aamir Khan became famous
Aamir made his first appearance as an adult in the experimental 1984 film Holi. He achieved big stardom four years later with the leading role of Raj in the romantic drama Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. This performance earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut and established him as a major star in India. He followed this success with the 1989 thriller Raakh, which received a Special Mention at the National Film Awards.
Career highlights and production
In 1999, he founded Aamir Khan Productions to create his own projects. The company's first release was the 2001 sports drama Lagaan, which became the third Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. After a short break from acting, Aamir returned with hits like Rang De Basanti and Fanaa in 2006. He made his debut as a director with the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Director for his work on the project.
Relationships and personal life
Aamir Khan has been married twice, first to Reena Dutta and later to filmmaker Kiran Rao. He has three children: a daughter named Ira Khan and two sons named Junaid Khan and Azad Rao Khan. In 2013, he fulfilled a religious duty by performing the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca with his mother. He remains a highly influential figure and was included on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2013.
Birthday and age
Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965, which makes Aamir 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Aamir shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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