Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan was married to Reena Dutta from 1986 to 2002. They have two children, Junaid and Ira.

He married Kiran Rao, a film producer, screenwriter, and director, in 2005. They have one son, Azad, born through a surrogate mother.

Aamir Khan became a vegan in 2015, mostly due to health reasons, after being inspired by his wife.

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan was born in Mumbai, India, on 14th March 1965 to parents Tahir Hussain, a film producer, and Zeenat Hussain. He is the eldest of four siblings. He is related to several renowned members of Bollywood.

Khan is known for not attending award ceremonies as he believes that Indian awards, other than the National Film Award, lack credibility.

He also appeared in two films as a child actor. Before he began his career as a professional actor, Khan was involved with the making of several films.

Aamir Khan made his first professional appearance on the big screen in the 1984 drama film 'Holi'. Khan played the minor role of a rowdy college student.

He next played the lead role in the romantic film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. It was based on Shakespeare's play ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ The film was a huge hit, winning a National Film Award and eight Filmfare Awards. It brought Khan to prominence and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

Khan appeared in the 1989 crime thriller 'Raakh'. He received critical acclaim for his performance and won his first National Film Award. Over the next few years, he appeared in several unsuccessful films such as 'Love Love Love' and 'Tum Mere Ho.' His next success was the 1990 film 'Dil'.

In the early 1990s Khan appeared in several popular films such as ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ (1991), ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ (1992), ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994), ‘Rangeela’ (1995) and 'Akele Hum Akele Tum' (1995). In 1996, he appeared in 'Raja Hindustani', for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

His popularity grew with his roles in several hit films such as 'Earth (1998), 'Sarfarosh' (1999) and 'Mela' (2000). He produced and played the lead role in the 2001 film 'Lagaan'. The film was a huge success, receiving international recognition and winning numerous awards. It earned an Oscar nomination for 'Best Foreign Language Film'. It also won Khan his won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

‘Lagaan’ (Taxation), a 2001 sports drama film is one of Aamir Khan’s most successful works. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by Khan himself. Khan also played the lead role in the film. The story was set during the time when India was under colonial rule. It revolved around a few villagers who are challenged to a game of cricket in order to avoid high taxes. The film was a huge success internationally, winning several awards. It was also nominated for an Oscar.

Another significant work in Aamir Khan’s career is the 2006 Indian drama film ‘Rang De Basanti’. It was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starred Khan in one of the main roles. The film, upon its release, became the highest grossing Indian film of all time. It revolved around a British filmmaker who attempts to make a film on the Indian freedom struggle with five young men. The film won four National Film Awards. It also earned a nomination for the ‘British Academy Film Award’.

Khan’s most popular and successful works include the 2009 comedy drama film ‘3 Idiots’. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film is known for its criticism of the Indian education system. Inspired by the novel ‘5 Point Someone’ by Chetan Bhagat, the film revolved around the struggles of three close friends at an engineering institute. The film earned positive reviews from critics. It became the highest grossing Indian film of all time and won many awards, including Five Filmfare Awards.

‘PK’, a 2014 satirical sci-fi comedy film is another one of the most popular works of Aamir Khan. The film was directed by Rajkumar Hirani. It was about an alien who comes to the Earth for research purpose and loses his remote, the only way to get back to his planet. In the process of finding his remote, he questions religious dogmas and superstitions. The film was a huge success commercially and critically. However, it attracted controversy due to its criticism of organized religion.