Aamir Khan

 
Personal Profile

Birth Name: Aamir Hussain Khan
Common Name: PET-SHOP Boy of Bollywood, The Choco Boy Nickname: A.K.
Date of Birth: March 14, 1965
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Holy
Family Hospital, Bandra
Height: 5'5" Weight: 74Kg
Sex: Male
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Islam
Education: Narsee Monjee College, Vile Parle, Mumbai
Loves:Watching Movies
Hobbies:Listening Old Music
Address:11 Bela Vista Apartements, Bandra, Mumbai 50 Phone:022 - 6463744, 6463930
 
Family

Father:Tahir Hussain
Mother:Zeenat Hussain
Brother:Faizal
Sister:Nikhat, Farhad
Spouse:Reena Dutta - Kiran Rao -
Son:Junaid, Jaan Herry Hines
Daughter:Ira
 
Career

Profession: Actor, Film director, Film producer,Writer
Claim to Fame: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Debut: Holi

Favourites

Food:Indian, Mughlai
Actor:Dilip Kumar, Om Puri, Naseer, Raghuvir Yadav
Actress:Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Sreedevi
Movies:Pyassa
Color:Black
Destination:Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani
Perfumes:Jovan Author:Leo Tolstoy
 
Film career

Khan began his film career as a child actor in a home production, made by Nasir Hussain, titled Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). Eleven years later, he made his adult acting debut in a role that went quite unnoticed in Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984). Khan's first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was directed by his cousin and Nasir Hussain's son Mansoor Khan. This film was a breakthrough commercial success, effectively launching Khan's career as a leading actor. Having the typical 'chocolate hero' looks, he was publicised as a teen idol. He also starred in critically acclaimed film Raakh, for which Khan got his first National Award for Special Jury Award. After that, he went on to appear in several other films in the late '80s and early '90s: Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. Other successes include Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Salman Khan. At the time of its release the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained a cult status. Khan continued to act in just one or two films a year, an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi Cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan directed commercial blockbuster Raja Hindustani in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award, after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s. Khan's career had seemed to hit a plateau at this point of time, and most of the films to follow for the next few years were only partially successful. In 1997, he co-starred with Ajay Devgan and was paired opposite Juhi Chawla in the film Ishq, which performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing. John Mathew Matthan's Sarfarosh (1999)Khan's first release in 1999 which was also moderately successful gaining an above average box office verdict, although the film was highly appreciated amongst the critics and Khan's role as a dedicated, honest and an uncorrupt cop engaged in fighting border terrorism, was well received, as did his role in Deepa Mehta's art house film Earth. His first release for the new millennium, Mela, in which he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan, was both a box-office and critical bomb. In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a major critical and commercial success, and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. The success of Lagaan was followed by Dil Chahta Hai later that year, in which Khan co-starred with Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan, with Preity Zinta playing his love interest. The film was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. According to critics, the film broke new grounds by showing Indian urban youth as they really are today. The characters depicted were modern, suave and cosmopolitan. The film did moderately well and was a success mostly in urban cities. Khan then took a four year break citing personal problems, and returned in 2005 with Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising playing the title role of a real-life sepoy and a martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's award-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. His role was critically acclaimed, earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year, and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee, it received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. Khan's work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) was also appreciated, and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006. His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child. It opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was well-received, although he was particularly applauded for his directing. In 2008, Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial successand became the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time in nominal terms (i.e., without taking inflation into account). For his performance in the film, Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.
 
Filmography
 
1973: Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1974: Madhosh
1984: Holi
1988: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1989: Raakh, Love Love Love, Awwal Number
1990: Tum Mere Ho, Dil, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin, Jawani Zindabad
1991: Afsana Pyaar Ka, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Isi Ka Naam Zindagi, Daulat Ki Jung
1992: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1993: Parampara, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
1994: Andaz Apna Apna,
1995: Baazi, Aatank Hi Aatank, Rangeela, Akele Hum Akele Tum
1996: Raja Hindustani
1997: Ishq
1998: Ghulam,
1999: Sarfarosh, Mann, Earth (1947)
2000: Mela
2001: Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai
2005: Mangal Pandey: The Rising
2006: Rang De Basanti, Fanaa
2007: Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars On Earth)
2008: Ghajini, Luck by Chance

Official website

http://www.aamirkhan.com/  

Rare childhood photographs of Aamir Khan