Aamir Khan

Biography

Aamir Khan Biography – The Perfectionist of Bollywood

Aamir Khan – Full Information

Overview

• Full Name: Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan

• Born: March 14, 1965 · Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India

• Nicknames: Mr. Perfectionist, Tom Hanks of India, Ace of Bollywood, Ace Khan, Mr. Perfect

• Height: 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)

  • Reena Dutta (1986 – 2002, divorced) → 2 children (Junaid Khan, Ira Khan)

  • Kiran Rao (2005 – 2021, divorced) → 1 child (Azad Rao Khan, via surrogacy)

• Relatives in the Film Industry:

  • Mansoor Khan (cousin, director of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar)

  • Imran Khan (nephew, actor)

  • Nasir Hussain (uncle, filmmaker)

  • Zayn Marie Khan (niece, actress)

Career Highlights

Landmark Films

• Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) – Breakthrough role

• Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)

• Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

• Lagaan (2001) – Oscar-nominated, cult classic

• Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

• Rang De Basanti (2006)

• Taare Zameen Par (2007, also directed)

• Ghajini (2008) – First Indian film to cross ₹100 crore domestically

• 3 Idiots (2009) – Record-breaking blockbuster

• PK (2014) – Highest-grossing film of its time

• Dangal (2016) – Highest-grossing Indian film ever (worldwide)

International Success (China & Global Market)

• Lagaan was the first Aamir Khan film to release in China.

• 3 Idiots and Dangal became cultural phenomena, making him the most popular Indian actor in China.

Trademarks

• Works on one film at a time

• Refuses most commercial film awards (except National Awards)

• Deep involvement in script, production, and editing

• Frequent collaborations with Rajkumar Hirani (3 Idiots, PK)

• Known for films about friendship, student life, and social themes

Awards & Honors

• Padma Shri (2003) – India’s 4th highest civilian award

• Padma Bhushan (2010) – India’s 3rd highest civilian award

• Honorary Doctorate (2013) – Maulana Azad National Urdu University

• Multiple National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards (though he boycotts ceremonies)

• Named among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

Trivia

• Turned down the Madame Tussauds wax statue offer

• Huge admirer of Roger Federer and the Star Wars saga

• Abstains from alcohol and smoking, except for roles

• Was once an arch-rival with Shah Rukh Khan, but later patched up

• Refused roles in Darr (1993) and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), later made famous by SRK

• Known for marketing innovations—like Ghajini haircuts and PK promotions

Salaries (Selected Films)

• Dil Chahta Hai (2001): ₹30,000,000

• Mangal Pandey (2005): ₹80,000,000

• Rang De Basanti (2006): ₹100,000,000

• Fanaa (2006): ₹100,000,000

• Ghajini (2008): ₹150,000,000

(Note: In later years, Aamir preferred profit-sharing models, making him one of the highest-paid actors in Asia.)

Famous Quotes

• “Filmmaking is like fighting a war with leadership at the front.”

• “When you need something with intensity, the mind kicks in and makes it possible.”

• “I enjoy the love I receive from my fans and my audience. But I think I know what is real for me and what is not.”

• “A star needs to have style. Unfortunately, I have very little. But Salman [Khan] has it all.”

Aamir Khan’s full name is Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan. He was born on March 14, 1965, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and as of 2025, he is 60 years old. Aamir is an Indian national and has made his mark as an actor, producer, director, and philanthropist. Known widely as “Mr. Perfectionist” and also fondly as “The Chocolate Boy”, he belongs to the zodiac sign Pisces.

Family Background

Aamir Khan was born into a film family. His father, Tahir Hussain, was a film producer, and his mother is Zeenat Hussain. He has three siblings: Faisal Khan, who is also an actor, Farhat Khan, and Nikhat Khan, a film producer.

In his personal life, Aamir married Reena Dutta in 1986, but the couple divorced in 2002. Later, he married filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005; however, they separated in 2021.

Aamir is a proud father of three children—Junaid Khan, who is stepping into acting, Ira Khan, who is actively involved in mental health advocacy, and Azad Rao Khan, his youngest son.