Aamir Khan (Born Aamir Hussain Khan on 14 March 1965) is an Indian film actor, director and producer. Khan has worked in a number of critically and commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. He is also the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions.
Career
Starting his career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later with the film, Holi (1984). He had his first commercial success with his cousin Mansoor Khan's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), for which he won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. After seven previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996). In 2001, he made his debut as a film producer with the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan.
Movies
Dhoom 3 ( Bollywood - 2013) Talaash ( Bollywood - 2012) Delhi Belly ( Bollywood - 2011) Dhobi Ghat ( Bollywood - 2011) View All Movies
In the News
Major Achievements
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) - Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award
Raja Hindustani (1996) - Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Lagaan (2001) - Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Rang De Basanti (2006) - Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Personal Life
During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. They had two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children. On 28 December 2005, he married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.
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