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Aamir Khan at the promotional event of his film Taare Zameen Par (2007). Taare Zameen Par ( Hindi: तारे ज़मीन पर English translation: Stars on Earth) is a 2007 award-winning |
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| Born | March 14, 1965 Mumbai, Maharashtra , India |
| Occupation | Actor, Film Producer & Director, Writer |
| Years active | 1973-1974, 1984, 1988-2001, 2005 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Kiran Rao (2005 - present) Reena Dutta (1986 - 2002) |
Aamir Khan (pronounced [ɑːmɪr xɑːn]; Devanāgarī: आमिर ख़ान, Nastaliq: عامر خان) (born Aamir Hussain Khan; March 14, 1965) is an Indian film actor, producer, director, screenwriter, occasional singer, and the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (also anglicized as Nastaleeq;) is one of the main genres of Islamic calligraphy. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Aamir Khan Productions is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company, based in Mumbai.
Appearing as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan's career started eleven years later with the film, Holi (1984). Nasir Hussain (Born Feb 3 1931 Bhopal - Died March 13 2002 Mumbai) was an Indian film producer and director Yaadon Ki Baraat was a 1973 Bollywood film directed by Nasir Hussain. Holi is a 1984 Indian film directed by Ketan Mehta, whose socially conscious work has been compared to American director Spike Lee. He received his first commercial success with his cousin Mansoor Khan's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in the film. Mansoor Khan, son of film maker Nasir Hussain, made his directorial debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988 which launched the career of his cousin Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, sometimes called QSQT and released in 1988, is a Bollywood film written by veteran producer/director Nasir Hussain and The Filmfare Best Male Debut Award is given at annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they have won After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Raja Hindustani (1996), his biggest commercial success so far. The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films Raja Hindustani ( Hindi: राजा हिंदुस्तानी Urdu: راجا ہندوستانی is a 1996 Bollywood film directed [1]
He later earned his second Best Actor award at the Filmfare ceremony as well as numerous other awards for his role in the 2001 Academy Award nominated Lagaan. The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Lagaan ( Bhojpuri / Hindi: लगान Urdu: لگان translation Land tax also known as Lagaan Once upon a time in India Taking a four year break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta's The Rising (2005). Born in Navsari in Gujarat, Ketan Mehta was educated in Delhi and graduated in film direction from Film and Television Mangal Pandey The Rising (Indian title or The Ballad of Mangal Pandey (international title (released in India on August 12 In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award. Taare Zameen Par ( Hindi: तारे ज़मीन पर English translation: Stars on Earth) is a 2007 award-winning The Filmfare Best Director Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in Being a part of several commercially successful movies and delivering highly acclaimed performances, he has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. [2][3]
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Aamir Khan was born in 1965 in Bandra's Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India in a Muslim family that has been actively involved in the Indian motion picture industry for several decades. Bandra (वांद्रे is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) popularly nick-named "Queen Of The Suburbs" Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director. Tahir Hussain is a producer director and writer of Bollywood movies Nasir Hussain (Born Feb 3 1931 Bhopal - Died March 13 2002 Mumbai) was an Indian film producer and director Being a descendant of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, his roots can be traced to the city of Herat, Afghanistan. Maulana Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed (11 November 1888 &ndash 22 February 1958 was a Muslim scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence area3018 sq mi Herāt ( classically called the Aria, is a city in western Afghanistan, in the province also known as Herāt. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, He is also a descendant of former President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussain and a second cousin to former Chairperson of Rajya Sabha, Dr Najma Heptullah. Dr Zakir Hussain ( February 8, 1897 - May 3, 1969) ( Urdu: زاکِر حسین was the third President of India from Dr Najma Heptulla is an Indian politician and Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament in India's Upper House ( Rajya Sabha) from Rajasthan. [4]
Khan first 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). Yaadon Ki Baraat was a 1973 Bollywood film directed by Nasir Hussain. Eleven years later, he made his adult acting debut in a role that went quite unnoticed in Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984). Born in Navsari in Gujarat, Ketan Mehta was educated in Delhi and graduated in film direction from Film and Television Holi is a 1984 Indian film directed by Ketan Mehta, whose socially conscious work has been compared to American director Spike Lee.
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. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, sometimes called QSQT and released in 1988, is a Bollywood film written by veteran producer/director Nasir Hussain and Mansoor Khan, son of film maker Nasir Hussain, made his directorial debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988 which launched the career of his cousin Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was a breakthrough success at the box office, 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,[5] Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Dil redirects here For the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar is a 1992 Hindi sports Drama film from the Indian Bollywood film industry directed by See also Pre-production Screenwriting A screenplay or script is a written plan authored by a Screenwriter, for a Film or Television Rangeela (1995 is a Hindi -language movie, a product of the Bollywood Film industry. Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. [6][7][8]
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. Dharmesh Darshan is an Indian filmmaker Film director and writer who works in Bollywood. Raja Hindustani ( Hindi: राजा हिंदुस्तानी Urdu: راجا ہندوستانی is a 1996 Bollywood film directed Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed "Lolo" ( Hindi: करिश्मा कपूर born June 25, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, 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 1990's. The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films [9] 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 was a critical failure, but performed well at the box office. Vishal Veeru Devgan, Hindi:विशाल देवगन born (April 2 1969 in New Delhi, India) popularly known as Ajay Devgan is Juhi Chawla (जूही चावला born 13 November, 1967 in Ludhiana, Punjab India) is an Indian actress film producer Ishq ( Urdu: عشق Hindi: इशक़ English: Love) is a Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan, In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing. Ghulam ( Hindi: ग़ुलाम Urdu: غلام Translation: Slave) is a 1998 Bollywood film directed by Vikram A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies [10] John Mathew Matthan's Sarfarosh (1999) was 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. Sarfarosh ( Hindi: सरफ़रोश Urdu: سرفروش Translation: "Martyr" was a critically and commercially successful Deepa Mehta (दीपा मेहता (born 1 January 1950 in Amritsar, Punjab, India) is an Indian-born Canadian film Earth (अर्थ is a 1998 film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is based upon Bapsi Sidhwa 's novel Cracking India, (1991 U 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. Mela was a 2000 Bollywood film directed by Dharmesh Darshan. It starred Aamir Khan, his real-life brother Faisal Khan, Twinkle Faisal Khan (born in September, 1966 Mumbai, India)is a Bollywood actor The phrase box office bomb refers to a Film for which the production and Marketing costs greatly exceeded the Revenue retained by the movie [11]
Khan founded his own production company, Aamir Khan Productions, to help finance his long time friend Ashutosh Gowariker's dream of making the film Lagaan. Ashutosh Gowariker (आशुतोष गोवारीकर [[February 15] 1968] is an Indian actor director writer and producer Lagaan ( Bhojpuri / Hindi: लगान Urdu: لگان translation Land tax also known as Lagaan Once upon a time in India The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was a major critical and commercial success,[12] and was slelected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The 74th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2001, were held on March 24 2002, for the first time at the Kodak Theatre in The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars handed out annually by the U It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category along with four other foreign films, but lost to No Man's Land. No Man's Land ( Ničija zemlja) is a Tragicomedy war drama that is set in the midst of the Bosnian war in 1993. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, apart from winning numerous Bollywood awards, including National Film Awards. The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award and commented on loss of Lagaan at the Oscars, saying, "Certainly we were disappointed. The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films But the thing that really kept us in our spirits was that the entire country was behind us".
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. Dil Chahta Hai ( Hindī: दिल चाहता है Urdū: دل چاہتا ہے English: The Heart Desires, but billed as Do Akshaye Khanna (born March 28, 1975) in Mumbai, India is an Indian Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. The film was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. Farhan Akhtar ( Hindi: फ़रहान अख़्तर Urdu: فرحان اختر fəɾhaːn əxt̪əɾ (born January 9, 1974) is 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. [12]
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 matyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'. Mangal Pandey The Rising (Indian title or The Ballad of Mangal Pandey (international title (released in India on August 12 A sepoy (ˈsipɔɪ (from Persian سپاهی Sipâhi meaning "soldier" was a native of India, a soldier allied to a European power usually the The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut,
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's award-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra (born July 7, 1963) is an Indian Film director. Rang De Basanti ( Hindi: रंग दे बसंती Urdu: رنگ دے بسنتی IAST: Raṅg De Basantī; rəŋg d̪e bəsənt̪i His role was critically acclaimed,[13] earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance consists of two awards Critic’s Award for Best Actor & Critic’s Award for Best Actress The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year,[14] 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. This page lists the winners and nominees for the BAFTA Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language and Alexander Korda Award for Best British The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Khan's work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) was also appreciated,[15] and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006. Fanaa ( Hindi: फ़ना Urdu:فناء English: Destroyed in love) is a Bollywood thriller-romance movie released in [14]
His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par (about a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child), which Khan produced and also starred in, marked his directorial debut. Taare Zameen Par ( Hindi: तारे ज़मीन पर English translation: Stars on Earth) is a 2007 award-winning Dyslexia is considered to be a Learning disability. It manifests primarily as a difficulty with written language particularly with Reading and Spelling The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. His work won him two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Director awards, and established his status as a competent director and a story-teller. The Filmfare Best Movie Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in The Filmfare Best Director Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in
During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. His parents did not approve of their marriage because of her not being a Muslim. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion As a result, Khan's marriage stayed a secret both from his parents and the media for a while. Dutta made a brief appearance in the popular song sequence Papa Kehte Hain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The story of Khan's marriage garnered major public attention when it was first revealed. Even so, Reena Dutta maintained a low profile and continued her job at a travel agency. They had two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Aira, and led a quiet family life away from the public eye. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Aamir filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children.
On December 28, 2005, Aamir married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ashutosh Gowariker (आशुतोष गोवारीकर [[February 15] 1968] is an Indian actor director writer and producer [16]
Recently, his brother Faisal caused a media scandal by accusing Khan of mistreating him and forcing him to take medication. Faisal has been said to be mentally unstable. On October 31, 2007, the Bombay high court granted temporary custody of Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Khan's family came out in a public statement, supporting him on all counts in this matter. The statement was also signed by his former wife, Reena Dutta. [17]
Although he has received numerous Indian awards, Khan rarely attends Indian award functions, and says that he does not believe in the authenticity of the selection and winning process. He made an exception when he attended the Oscars for the nomination of Lagaan. In 2007, Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in London. [18] However, Khan politely declined stating that, "It's not important to me. . . people will see my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have bandwidth only for that much. "[19]
| Year | Film | Song |
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| 1998 | Ghulam | Aati Kya Khandala |
| 2000 | Mela | Dekho 2000 Zamana Aa Gaya |
| 2005 | The Rising | Holi Re |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Chanda Chamke & Mere Haath Mein |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Bum Bum Bole |
| Year | Film | Director |
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| 2001 | Lagaan | Ashutosh Gowariker Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Aamir Khan Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Abbas Tyrewala |
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Story writer |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke | Screenwriter |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Director Winner, Filmfare Best Director Award |
| Awards | ||
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| Filmfare Awards | ||
| Preceded by TBD |
Best Male Debut for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1989 |
Succeeded by Salman Khan for Maine Pyar Kiya |
| Preceded by Shahrukh Khan for Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge |
Best Actor for Raja Hindustani 1997 |
Succeeded by Shahrukh Khan for Dil To Pagal Hai |
| Preceded by Hrithik Roshan for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
Best Actor for Lagaan 2002 |
Succeeded by Shahrukh Khan for Devdas |
| Preceded by Rakesh Roshan for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
Best Movie for Lagaan 2002 |
Succeeded by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Devdas |
| Preceded by Amitabh Bachchan for Black |
Best Actor (Critics) for Rang De Basanti 2007 |
Succeeded by Darsheel Safary for Taare Zameen Par |
| Preceded by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for Rang De Basanti |
Best Director for Taare Zameen Par 2008 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for Rang De Basanti |
Best Movie for Taare Zameen Par 2008 |
Succeeded by TBD |