Aamir Khan

Trivia

• Khan began his film career as a child actor in a home production, produced and directed 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.
• 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 eight 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.

Quotes

• "I`ve been advocating it as far back as 1994-95."
• " I personally feel that I should support people who are doing good work and people should also support such good work."
• " I found that what happened 150 years ago was happening again with Americans entering other countries and exploiting them but pretending they were doing a favour. It was this contemporary feel that attracted me."
• " 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."
• " Film making is like fighting a war with leadership at the front."
• "But at that time it was a very alien concept for filmmakers."
• "Because they want more advertisements, they are destroying what is a very important part of the society - news reporting. It is wasting important national space that should be used in a more productive manner."
• "Every film I do, means a lot to me. The failure of Mela, definitely made a difference to me. I am not comfortable with the idea of my films not releasing to their full potential. "
• "Kiran (Rao) is my partner and a very special part of my life. I hope it remains like that"
• "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."