6 nominations for Ghajini at the 54th Filmfare awards!

Filmfare Awards Best Actor (Male)

Aamir Khan (Ghajini)
Hrithik Roshan (Jodhaa Akbar)
Akshay Kumar (Singh Is King)
Naseeruddin Shah (A Wednesday)
Shahrukh Khan (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Abhishek Bachchan (Dostana)

Filmfare Awards Best Actor (Female)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Jodhaa Akbar)
Priyanka Chopra (Fashion)
Asin (Ghajini)
Anushka Sharma (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Kajol (U Me Aur Hum)

Filmfare Awards Best Film

Dostana
Jodhaa Akbar
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Ghajini
Rock On!!
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

Filmfare Awards Best Director

Ashutosh Gowariker (Jodhaa Akbar)
A.R Murugadoss (Ghajini)
Aditya Chopra (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Abhishek Kapoor (Rock On!!)
Madhur Bhandarkar (Fashion)
Neeraj Pandey (A Wednesday)

Filmfare Awards Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male)

Abhishek Bachchan (Sarkar Raj)
Arjun Rampal (Rock On!!)
Prateik Barber (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Sonu Sood (Jodhaa Akbar)
Tusshar Kapoor (Golmaal Returns)
Vinay Pathak (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Filmfare Awards Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female)

Bipasha Basu (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Kangana Ranaut (Fashion)
Kirron Kher (Dostana)
Ratna Pathak Shah (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Shahana Goswami (Rock On!!)

Filmfare Awards Best Music

A.R. Rehman (Ghajini)
A.R. Rehman (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
A.R. Rehman (Jodhaa Akbar)
Pritam Chakraborty (Race)
Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy (Rock On!!)
Vishal - Shekar (Dostana)

Filmfare Awards Best Lyrics

Abbas Tyrewala for Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Gulzar for Tu Meri Dost Hai (Yuvvraaj)
Jaideep Sahni for Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Javed Akhtar for Jashn-e-bahara (Jodhaa Akbar)
Javed Akhtar for Socha Hai (Rock On)
Prasoon Joshi for Guzarish (Ghajini)

Source : http://awards.filmfare.com/

Mona Singh from ‘Jassi Jasi’ makes her debut in 3 Idiots

Mona Singh making her debut in Rajkumar Hirani’s much-anticipated Three Idiots, which stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi.

Is this the Bollywood break she’s been waiting for? “I’ve never really made a big effort to break into Bollywood. This project just fell into my lap,” says an exuberant Mona, recalling how she bagged the role in Three Idiots. “I was in New York shooting for an award show, where I met Rajkumar. He told me he was trying to sketch a role for Three Idiots keeping me in mind. He called me to tell me about the script and the role a year later. It sounded so exciting that I had to grab it with both hands,” she says.

Mona says she plays an interesting character. “I play Kareena’s younger sister and my role takes a very crucial turn in the climax,” she said.

‘I feel 22!’ - Aamir Khan

Believe it or not, the actor turns 44 today! The superstar decodes his personal milestones and more with DNA
Aamir Khan turns 44 today! What have been your personal milestones?The first milestone would be when I decided to get into films. I was 15 or 16 at that time and Aditya (film-maker Basu Bhattacharya’s son) was my classmate then. He wanted to make a short film called Paranoia. I just helped him out and I realised that this was where I wanted to be. That film never was released; I am sure the television channels would be interested in showing it now.
And then at the age of 21, I got married to Rina. That was 1986. We did it on our own and no one knew about it, not even our respective parents. The decision to marry was spontaneous but the preparations around it were all planned.
In 1993, my son Junaid was born and it totally altered my life. I still remember the feeling of becoming a father for the first time. Everything changed, my priorities, my responsibilities…it was a different feeling altogether. In 1998 my daughter Ira was born and that was a turning point too.
And, of course, another major milestone would be my marriage to Kiran (Rao) three years back. That was an extremely important milestone because before that I was going through a really low phase emotionally. I needed someone really badly at that point of time. I am the kind who needs an emotional anchor all the time….
You seem like a strong man who takes his own decisions and leads his own life….Often, what is obvious is not the truth. The fact is I cannot function without having that someone who I am emotionally dependent on. It’s very tough for me to lead a lonely life.
Which films would you say have been the turning points of your career?QSQT, Ghajini, Taare Zameen Par, Lagaan and Sarfarosh. Tell you a secret… I had vowed not to be a producer ever because I had seen my father go through bad times being a producer. And then I read the script of Lagaan. Ashu (Ashutosh Gowarikar) was a flop director at that time but I had faith in him. I was not sure what to do.
Then I thought of great film-makers like Bimal Roy, V Shantaram, Guru Dutt and thought that these ‘are the directors who weren’t afraid of taking risks’. They did what they believed in, and I should follow that. My head was telling me not to, but my heart was saying just do it. Even with films like Sarfarosh and Rang De Basanti, common sense would say don’t do it, but my heart said I should. And all those films in which I took a decision with my heart have been milestones. So, always follow your heart. Every time I thought I had made a calculated decision it went drastically wrong….
Like? Parampara was one of them.
The 20s, 30s and 40s…which phase of these age groups have you enjoyed the most?I have not seen all of the 40s, but I think 20s was great. I had fun always but in my 20s I learnt a lot and grew as an actor. While 20s was about professional growth, 30s, especially late 30s was about personal growth. I went through a huge personal and emotional crisis after my divorce with Reena. This made me look inwards a lot.
I stopped working and living for a bit. That really helped me because I changed as a person totally. That was the phase which helped me grow immensely as a person. The 40s has been good so far, as I feel I am professionally at my peak. If you compare me to my 20s, I have far less insecurities, but the stakes are higher now. Either way the stress levels are the same.
How old do you feel mentally?(With a smile) 25? No actually early 20s, 22 maybe.
You look 25…I would give one advice to every one. You are what you eat. Follow a healthy diet, drink lots of water and sleep well. I began drinking three litres of water after Fanaa and Rang De Basanti, both films where I didn’t look so great…look at the change now. People ask me what I do, and I say just eat right and drink lots of water…. Simple!Simple? That’s what it seems. Now, only if one was also blessed with that ever ticking super-intelligent brain.

I’m powerful from within: Aamir Khan

As a birthday treat to himself, I think, Aamir Khan took two evenings off from work this week and drove into town to catch the classical music concerts of Zubin Mehta and the Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra with virtuoso Chinese pianist Lang Lang. I met him after the second show on Thursday night, over salad and coffee at India Jones, that’s all he was having.
It’s not that Aamir has eclectic tastes in food as well as music, he’s in the middle of Raju Hirani’s film 3 Idiots and needs to keep his weight down. So he’s got into the General Motors Weight Loss Diet which is designed to help the faithful lose between seven to ten pounds in seven days and detoxify the system. He was on Day 2, the diet here is strictly vegetables; Day 4 is even worse, it’s bananas and milk, so Aamir will cut a birthday cake today… but he’s not going to be having any. The irrepressible killing machine of Ghajini has gone. In his place is a pulled down, more passive and pensive man to whom birthdays and age and top spots and polls in Bollywood are just numbers.
“Age is a number,” Aamir reminded me, “what matters is how old or young you feel.” Ditto the No 1 position in Bollywood as an actor, producer and director that he has been credited with by Filmfare — which makes him the most powerful man in the film industry. “I’m happy with the fact, of course,” he modestly admitted, “but power comes from inside you, it’s got nothing to do with fame and wealth, and it does not matter how powerful you are… how you use what little power you have in trying to contribute to society is where your strengths lie.” He has no idea, nor does he care either, whether Bollywood perceives him as a powerful player of the industry. “My relationship with my audience cannot be defined by a number, it cannot be changed no matter what anybody says, and that relationship is proved on a Friday when my films release,” said Aamir. But, yes, he is happy to be in a position where he has the freedom and strength to do the kind of work he enjoys doing. “And I wish for that to continue,” said Aamir fervently, “because to me, what is of prime importance is that I enjoy the scripts I am working on… then only something good will come out of the film.”
At this stage of his life and career, he’s working with Raju Hirani (“for the first time as an actor I’m doing a film with the No 1 director of the industry”) in 3 Idiots, he’s doing wife Kiran’s Dhobi Ghat, and there’s his home production Delhi Belly. “I’m not in the numbers game, and I don’t think filmmaking is a race, it’s an art form, an emotional connect with work. My thrill lies in breaking barriers, in doing unusual stuff, I lead with my heart. If I like a story, I do it. That’s how it was with Lagaan, the first film I produced, I went ahead because I liked the script and nobody else was willing to produce it. Yes, I take risks, but I’m not calculating — that’s how I’ve always been. I work with newcomers, I like experimental filmmakers, my power — yes, you can say that, lies in bringing about change. My popularity, the faith that the market and my colleagues have in me, the love, support and respect of audiences… these help me do things that are challenging and which excite me. They encourage me to go into areas as an actor, as a creative person, that I haven’t been before. Yes, the last year has been good for me. And I’m grateful. But I want to take my work to another level not seen before. I have no long-term dreams for myself. When I pick up a story, I want to achieve it to its full potential. I live for the moment and in the moment I am in. What excites me is what I am doing now.” That I could see and believe. At midnight, there must be few men who would enjoy a raw salad and black coffee with no sugar. But Aamir Khan was. And asking for seconds!

No Obama-like leader in Indian politics: Aamir Khan

DELHI: A leader like Barack Obama is yet to appear on the horizon of Indian politics, actor Aamir Khan has said while praising young Congressleader Rahul Gandhi for his “sincerity” and “uprightness”.
Asked whether he can see any Obama-like politician in India, Aamir said: “Not as of now. I don’t see anyone right now. I mean based on what I have seen in our national politics.
“I think Rahul (Gandhi) seems to be a very upright person, very sincere, but I am yet to hear him speak on issues,” he said.
The actor-director, whose latest film “Ghajini” turned out to be a hit, also said he did not want to be part of award ceremonies where “underhand things” take place.
“I attend ceremonies that I have value for. It is nothing to do with the borders. I don’t want to be part of award ceremonies where lots of underhand things happen,” Aamir, who has been for years giving Indian awards ceremonies a miss, told a news channel in an interview.
Commenting on the change that the Mumbai terror attacks have brought to the psyche of Indians, he said the incident served the purpose of bringing the country.
He said the incident has broken the perception that terrorism has a religious colour, propelling people to seek answers from politicians and reject the “politics of divide.
“I think it has done something which has a positive outcome. It has brought us together I feel. For many years, terrorism was looked upon with religious colour. I think now people have come to understand that the terrorism in fact has no religion,” he said.
“People no longer want their leaders to play this politics of divide. They (Indian citizens) want progressive- thinking leaders, they want their leaders to be accountable,” Aamir said.
Hoping that Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” does well at the Oscars, Aamir said he did not agree with critics who say the film is too negative a depiction of India.
“I don’t think ‘Slumdog’ is making an attempt to show the underbelly of India or that may be its selling point. I think the filmmakers are creative people and they are storytellers and they are telling us a story,” he said.
The actor, whose “Taare Zameen Par” failed to make it to the Oscar nominations, said he was “not surprised” by his directorial debut being left out of the race for Academy awards.
Aamir said he makes films for the audience and not for awards…”Academy awards or any awards”.
He, however, said the film had been loved by audiences all across the globe and Mark Johnson, who is the Chairman of the Foreign Language Committee of Academy Awards called him to say that he loved the film.
Commenting on his journey from “Taare Zameen Par” to “Ghajini”, Aamir, who also introduced his nephew Imran Khan in “Jaane Tu Ya Jane Na” last year, said: “It has been a good year for me and I am really happy with the success I got not only as an actor or as a director with my first film but also as a producer of the film ‘Jaane Tu…’ I am really happy with the success of ‘Ghajini’ that is unprecedented.”

‘I am no activist but i am upset’

Post 26/11, you posted blog entries criticising the Congress and the BJP – not many actors have attacked both major political formations by name. You have been talking about the need for a new youth-led political leadership, giving sharp television statements. Activism or anger?Activism toh nahin hai, I am not an activist. But as a citizen, at a time like this, I think everyone is upset, everyone is wanting to voice their opinion, so am I. How long can attacks just keep on happening? I have not seen any concrete steps being taken for many years – nor has anyone else, for that matter.

You feel we don’t have leaders?
We don’t have an Obama right now. Do we have an Obama we can look up to and say, this guy can lead us to better lives? I don’t see one right now.
Do you see a Rang De Basanti-type anti-establishment undercurrent?
Today, people are really angry, they are seeking accountability. That’s welcome, even if it’s taken something so drastic to wake us up. Perhaps it was the brazenness of it.
What’s happened after we woke up is adequate?
People have been made to resign. The government is paying more attention to security, a lot of pressure is being put on Pakistan to deal with the elements there. So things have happened, and what’s more important is that a political consciousness has developed in the country, which, for example, a city like Bombay didn’t have in the past.I also think that this would have an impact on the youth, and young people would take the decision to enter mainstream social activism, or mainstream politics.
What about young people demanding cross-border action today?
The people of Pakistan have probably suffered as much as we have because of terrorism. However, the fact is that there are elements there that are nurturing and creating terrorists. If they are on the soil of Pakistan, the government there has to deal with it – or they have to allow other people from other countries to deal with it.
Cine activism hasn’t impacted real politics. The way actors in the south have entered mainstream politics – why don’t you also step in to make a difference?
But, if you see, historically, the parties floated by actors down south have ultimately been no different from any other political party elsewhere in the country. It’s just been about someone who is popular as a star, using his or her popularity to be elected by the people – but ultimately, that hasn’t amounted to much where the manner of governance is concerned.
How’s the TZP Oscars campaign going?
It’s going good. Incidentally, I recently got a call from the chairman of the Foreign Language Committee, Mark Johnson – which is very unusual – saying that he saw the film and liked it very much, that the jury members also liked it. It doesn’t mean that the film will get nominated, but he must have liked it for him to take the effort to call, so I’m happy that whether or not it gets a nomination, it is being appreciated by a wider audience.
When you were 18, 20, did you ever think you’d work so hard on fitness and build a physique that would be sold as a cinematic USP in your 40s?
I have always been fond of sports, but training, hitting the gym is not something I have been fond of, and when I’ve done it, it hasn’t lasted more than a couple of months. But the director wanted a particular kind of look for the character, so I jumped into it. I’d no idea how far I’d go, I started from zero and went at it hammer and tongs. When I started, I hated it. But after a point, I began enjoying it… Ironically, just as I reached peak form and completed shooting, about seven months ago, I had to start undoing what I did, because for Raju Hirani’s film I have to have a very non-muscular look. So for the last seven months, I haven’t been training. That has been more traumatic than building it. I worked so hard to reach there and then I said to myself, oh God, I have to undo it all! But that’s my job as an actor…
Sachin Tendulkar actually came to see the body, to check whether the look in the posters is real?
No, no, he came to see the film. He wanted to see the film. It was a media thing that he wanted to see the body, that he asked if it is real, aisa kuch nahi hua tha.
How long have you known him?
It goes as far back as the shooting of Andaz Apna Apna. It was the mahurat shot, and Sachin was invited to give the clap. Before that, I’d seen him once at Brabourne stadium, when he was doing net practice with the team, but he hadn’t been selected. I was talking to Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar and I asked them, who’s that kid, he’s playing really well yaar. They said he’s a young guy, Tendulkar, we’re trying him out. I said, just as a layman, yeh toh kamaal ka khel raha hai, he’s middling the ball perfectly, he should be in the team! I didn’t know then that he would actually be selected very soon after. Over time, we’ve met more often and kept in touch.
You like his batting, he likes your movies?
Actually we don’t talk much about our careers when we meet. But once, I got what I count as the biggest compliment from him. We were at a party where the Australian team was there – McGrath, Shane Warne, Brett Lee and so on. He was introducing me to them, and he said to them, you know how I am on the pitch, that’s him, on screen! I was very happy to hear that (and that has an ear to ear grin accompanying it).You’ve spoken of his predicting bowlers’ strategies during the last IPL, when you watched matches with him.Yes, he’s amazing. But even I made a good prediction recently! In the previous Test match, when things were balanced evenly early on the last day, I had this feeling that he would score a century, and we would win. So I texted (Sachin’s wife) Anjali, saying, aaj Sachin ki century hone wali hai, hum jeetne waale hain. Ya, I should have texted him, but I have a superstition about this. Whenever I would text Sachin before a match, saying all the best or something like that, he would get out very quickly. Yeh teen-char baar ho gaya, and I said, yaar, main isko good luck wish karta hoon aur yeh out ho jaata hai. Now I’m not generally superstitious in life, but when it comes to cricket, I get superstitious. So I stopped texting him around matches, and told him why. So this time, when I got that feeling, I was about to text him – and then I stopped, I said yeh phir out ho jayega, and texted Anjali instead. After the match, after seeing it, Sachin texted me back. That’s when I told him, see, I’m not so bad in my predictions either!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AAMIR!!!

Turning 44 and looking 25, getting better and better at every level is
what he’s managed to do over the years!
Let’s wish all the best to Aamir on
this special day!

Aamir tops Filmfare Power List!

MUMBAI: You’re only as big as your last hit, right? Perhaps that’s what explains how actor Aamir Khan, who was nowhere on the 2007 Filmfare Power List, is up there at No. 1 this year. It must have something to do with the Rs 265 crore (gross) that his film ‘Ghajini’ earned worldwide, making it the biggest hit in the history of Bollywood.

The actor has also scored a hat trick by emerging first in the pecking order of actors and directors as well. As for producers, the father-son team of Yash and Aditya Chopra is still the top name in the game, but Aamir is close behind — his two films ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par’ had the box-office jingling sweetly.

Shah Rukh Khan remains entrenched at No. 2. Yash and Aditya Chopra, for two years in a row, are down to No. 3, preceded by the two Khans — Aamir and Shah Rukh — who are now eyed as the two power centres in filmnagari.

A surprise showing was Ronnie Screwvala, a new entrant who has stolen a march over Karan Johar who produced just the one film this year, ‘Dostana’. Contrast this with Screwvala’s company, UTV Motion Pictures, which has had a golden run in 2008 with commercial success for ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and critical acclaim for ‘Aamir’ (the film not the actor), ‘A Wednesday’, ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’, ‘Fashion’, ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ and ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’.

Despite all the hype surrounding ‘Singh is Kingg’, Akshay Kumar slid from No. 3 to No. 6, while composer A R Rahman (obviously the poll was a pre-Oscar one) is at No. 8. In a more serious upset, Hrithik Roshan is now at No. 9, having been rocked by filmmaker-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar who is at No. 7.

Kareena Kapoor is the only woman in the top 10, and she’s made it by the skin of her teeth at No. 10. None of the Bachchans grace the coveted list this year.

Power list-2008
1. Aamir Khan
2. Shah Rukh Khan
3. Yash and Aditya Chopra
4. Ronnie Screwvala
5. Karan Johar
6. Akshay Kumar
7. Farhan Akhtar
8. A R Rahman
9. Hrithik Roshan
10. Kareena Kapoor

Aamir bats… and Akshay bowls!

Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty can lose sleep over the forthcoming IPL, but Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar stayed awake and played a spirited tournament of knock-out cricket at the P A Mhatre Ground in Juhu on Wednesday night.

Actually, the tournament was limited to the stars and cast of producer and co-writer Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film 3 Idiots, that included Aamir, director Raju Hirani, music director Shantanu Moitra, lyricist Swanand Kirkire, actors Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Parikshit Sahani and Mona Singh. The gorgeous Kareena Kapoor, who any night will put the IPL cheerleaders in shade, and funny man Boman Irani could not make it as they were engaged in late night shoots elsewhere. But Akshay Kumar turned up unexpectedly and made Aamir’s night and match!

It turned out that both the superstars are fans of each others’ works and, strangely, have only met up twice in careers spanning 20 years. Akshay, who is known for his spontaneity and generosity, came over and won everybody’s heart by making himself available for one of the teams opposing Aamir. And, under lights… the tournament got off.

Vidhu and Raju, who are known to throw themselves into projects they are working on, took the tournament to another level by getting professional umpires and designing T-shirts in different colours for the teams, and also special trophies and medals with spunky titles like Idiots Forever, Pukka Idiot, Most Idiotic Batsman for the winning team; Almost an Idiot, Almost the Most Idiotic Batsman for the runners-up. The teams were broken up into:

Fools (Producer’s Team)
Captain — Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Colour — Red

Duffers (Actors Team)
Captain — Aamir Khan
Colour — Light Blue

Stupids (Director’s Team)
Captain — Rajkumar Hirani
Colour — Green

Dumbos
Art direction, Costumes and make up
Colour — Yellow

The Stupids team led by Raju played and beat the Dumbos. While Aamir’s Duffers teams beat Vidhu’s Fools team despite the presence of superstar Akshay in its ranks. Vidhu smiled in his defeat and said, “3 Idiots is very happy and positive film and we are having a lot of fun making it. It’s moments like these and wonderful relationships one makes in this journey of filmmaking that makes the process worthwhile.” Then Stupids and Duffers played the final and, naturally, Duffers won. Why naturally? Because it had allrounder Bhuvan of Lagaan in it who won the pulsating final in that film against a British Army XI, don’t you remember!

Aamir is the most bankable male bollywood actor! - Forbes list

The rankings are based on scores given to more than 1,400 working actors globally by the industry people on a scale of zero-to-ten, in terms of their bankability to ensure the financial success of film projects.

Vidhu Vinod & Aamir salute the heroes of 26/11

Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Aamir Khan were present to salute the Heroes of 26/11 at an event organized by the Mumbai Police
Mr. Chopra and Aamir Khan were the guests of honor at 26/11 Mumbai Memorial Cup (1st Men’s State Level Basketball Tournament) organized by the Mumbai Police to gather financial support for policemen who displayed commendable courage during the 26/11 terror attacks.
In his brief and poignant speech, Vinod said “When I was leaving home to come here, my seven year old daughter said - Please tell the policemen of Mumbai that I feel safe and secure in my home because of them. That thought echoes my sentiments and I am sure every Mumbai resident feels the same way.” He saluted the police force for valiantly ensuring the safety of all.
The guest of honors not only enjoyed the final match held between local police teams but also felicitated twenty uniformed men (constables & inspectors) who demonstrated colossal act of bravery during the unfortunate incident that shook the entire nation.
Aamir Khan who accompanied Vinod added, “It is the best opportunity to show my gratitude to all those brave men who stood their ground when the entire city was under siege. Words are falling short to describe these real heroes carrying the unprecedented wounds of that unfortunate event, Mumbai got its pulse back only because of them.”

Aamir Khan gives lecture to IAS probationers

Mussoorie (PTI): IAS probationers got a break from lessons in administration and brushed up their Bollywood knowledge with ace actor Aamir Khan giving them lessons on movies and its impact on society here.
The filmmaker, who is on a holiday in the state, visited the Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration and gave lecture to IAS probationers on impact of films and media on the society.
The Ghajini star also faced a volley of questions from probationers about his life, work, coming projects and film career.
The actor, who was accompanied by his wife Kian Rao and friends, patiently answered their queries here on Wednesday.
Khan also spent some time with the children of staff members of the academy.
However, during the visit, Khan maintained a distance from the media persons as well as fans, who were queuing up outside the academy main gate to catch a glimpse of their favourite film star.
Khan also visited the picturesque town of Mussoorie which is covered with a white sheet of snow following a heavy snowfall.
Khan is holidaying in Uttarakhand and staying at a spa in Narendranagar near Rishikesh. He reached the state on Sunday.

Something that makes Aamir sad…

How will it be if you suddenly find that the person sitting next to you in a small tea shop in a village turns out to be Aamir Khan?
Well, you know that it is never going to happen and that’s exactly what the perfectionist is also sad about.
Aamir Khan regrets that because of his star stature he will never be able to travel through out India especially the interior parts.
He thinks that during the period when he entered the film industry, if any one would have told him the advantages of extensive traveling and advised him to travel all over India, he would have done so.
He still has this strong urge to do it to get a first hand knowledge about the different types of people inhabiting the country and to know their nature as film lovers and members of the audience.
He has fame in abundance and can own anything than money can buy.
But not this simple wish to take a trip in order to get enlightened.
No wonder someone has said,
“When you gain something, knowingly or unknowingly at the same time you lose something else too”.

Aamir turns teacher for the day!

Ahmedabad : It was the return’ of Ramshankar Nikumbh of Taare Zameen Par’ at the Indian Institute of Manangement, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Saturday.
Just that this was no school for dyslexic kids, but the country’s premier business school. The IIM-A new campus turned a fortress as Bollywood sensation Aamir Khan tiptoed in to take a class.
Students claimed the security for Aamir was much more than even for former president, Dr Abdul Kalam who took a few sessions here. Lensmen waiting outside the campus were allowed for five minutes, only after staging a near-protest.
So tight was the security that first the faculty entered the class and only then were students allowed after undergoing a thorough check.
Eighty Aamir-struck’ students of the class of 2009 who had opted for the Introduction to contemporary film industry’ course couldn’t keep their hands off their cameras and cell phones, clicking pictures of the star as he addressed them.
Those outside the class were so excited that they waited outside to get a peek of the Ghajini phenomenon for hours!
Uniformed guards hovered around the campus, questioning each and every person in sight for identity proof. Even students taking the course were allowed inside only after their professor in charge, Tejas Desai checked their names from a list outside the door.
Anita Kishor, a student who attended the class, said, “Aamir spoke about the general mechanism of how Bollywood works. The first part of the 90 minute session was his lecture, followed by a question-answer session.” Students asked him questions about his failures and the mantra of a successful film. “When asked where management students contribute or find areas of interest in the industry, Aamir said it could be in production houses or in promotion of the films,” said Kishor.
Another student said, “The most interesting part of the lecture was when Aamir shared how he selects the movies he does. “The script is the most important thing,” he said and he judged how he could add value to the character and the film. “Only if I see that I can add value to the film, I sign it”.

Aamir takes a year off!

After a spectacularly successful performance in Ghajini, Aamir Khan has finally decided to do what he was planning for quite a while.

He’s taking a full year off from acting and movies, his astronomical fee of Rs 30 crore or 33 per cent of a film’s profit notwithstanding.

A source close to Aamir spills the beans, “It is true that Aamir is finally taking a year off after Raj Kumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots is complete. He is currently in Bangalore shooting for the film. Actually, he was planning to take a sabbatical last year after Taare Zameen Par, where the double responsibility of directing and acting sapped him. But then he was coaxed into doing Ghajini and then began his physical reorientation, the muscle-building and body-toning that really exhausted the method actor. But Aamir is now ready to take the long-pending break. He won’t be doing any films for the next one year.”

Though Aamir is taking time off from work to travel, read scripts, watch films and spend time with his children; his production house, Aamir Khan Productions, will function uninterrupted. The filming of Abhinay Deo’s Delhi Belly and Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat will not be affected. Work, however, will have to wait.

Aamir Khan in new avtar for Tata Sky`s TV commercial

“Though I played a punjabi character in Rang De Basanti but this is the first time as a sardar full on.”
As an actor it’s challenging for me to try and play with my age. I am playing a sixty year old sardar for the new Tata Sky campaign…So you know the get up, all the make up for the eyes…trying to age the face…For an actor its always interesting and fun to play roles which not your own self.
I have played all kinds of characters before but never a Sardar. Though I played a punjabi character in Rang De Basanti but this is the first time as a sardar full on. When you have to get into a lot of make up, with the turban and the beard….I hate this beard as there is a lot of gum on them its very irritating …but you gotta do it when you gotta do it.
Initially I did get irritated because I have to put this body suit etc…But once I put it on and I look at myself, I get excited… when I see myself looking like this other person, then I forget the discomfort. Besides the irritation I am very particular about the wig being right and then I look at myself and I feel very happy, specially when the product comes out right.
Tata Sky is a brand I am extremely comfortable associating myself with because of the kind of standards it believes in..in terms of the quality and service it offers and what the brand Tata Sky stands for.

Aamir Khan, Ambassador For Lead India 2009

He’s a man of many moods. Two of them are determined and dedicated. So when actor-director-producer Aamir Khan read about The Times of India’s Lead India 2009 campaign, he was determined to dedicate his voice, his face and his time to it.In a letter to the TOI editor Aamir wrote, “I woke up on the 3rd of March to a very bold and strongly worded message on the front page of The Times of India. Not only does it reflect the popular mood, it is also provocative in the right way. My sincere hope that it provokes all to get out there and vote against everything that we as a nation are fed up of. If there’s any way that I can be of help to spread the message then just give me a shout.’’Obviously, the man was moved by the message.We met Aamir Khan at a tiny recording studio in Bandra. Dressed in a spotless white kurta-pajama Aamir looked every bit the neta he swears he doesn’t want to be. “Politics is not for me,’’ he says. “I prefer to contribute socially through my work, and as a celebrity, by lending my voice to the cause. I’d prefer to represent the people by taking their wish list and making it public rather than being an elected representative.’’That Aamir is a perfectionist is well known. It wasn’t surprising, then, that once he had decided to be part of Lead India 2009, Aamir put his heart and soul into the project. We thought recording a clip for Radio Mirchi with him would be a quick and easy job. We thought wrong. “This is a positive campaign,’’ he said. “So while the ‘I Swear’ charter and the thought of voting against, not for, is extremely powerful, I’d like to suggest a few changes to my script.’’ Writer Swanand Kirkire (lyricist for Lage Raho Munnabhai, Parineeta and Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi) was more than willing to listen. “Let the tone of the monologue make it clear that we’re not supporting one person but the country,’’ Aamir said. “Humein vote dena hai, kisi ka saathnibhane ke liye nahi, balki desh ke liye,’’ he quickly translated. “This way we are not devaluing the public’s vote but actually asking them to come forward and exercise their right.’’ Kirkire nodded in agreement. The director is always right.Absolutely clear that national interest is greater than personal gain, Aamir continued, “Humein vote dena hai har us cheez ke khilaf jo hamare desh ke khilaf hai. (We need to vote against everything that is against the welfare of the country)’’ It was evident that Aamir Khan knew exactly what we at Lead India 2009 stood for.The actual recording was a delight to witness, most of all for the seamless transition between Aamir the actor and Aamir the director. For a 43-second message, Aamir gave more than a dozen takes and retakes. Stopping where he thought his pitch was wrong, inviting opinion when he had to choose between one line and the other, he made impromptu changes even as he spoke.The recording over, we thought it was time to let the busy man get back to his Sunday. But Aamir was not done grilling us. Enthused by Lead India’s idea of spreading awareness about how every single vote counts, he offered ideas on how to make the campaign work. “Maybe you should carry an article on how to make sure the best candidate is elected,’’ he suggested. “For instance, I believe this ‘first past the post’ way of winning elections is not the best way to go about things. Maybe there should be a percentage of votes that is taken into account instead.’’ The man sure knows his politics. “I don’t know how practical it is but maybe voters should be encouraged to spell out their first, second and third choices. Times of India readers can be invited to suggest other options.’’Aamir the actor-director had seamlessly turned into Aamir the guest editor, and we were definitely not complaining. “Once elected, accountability is everything. The public must have the power to assess a politician’s performance midway through his term and recall the candidate if need be,’’ said Aamir.But he was quick to point out that the first step in that direction is to get people to come out and vote, rather than sit home and enjoy the ‘holiday’. “I’m shooting outside Mumbai in the days to come but have specifically asked my director to let me off on voting day so I can come back and cast my vote.’’Aamir is known for his concern for social issues. “We have no respect for some of the most important professionals in the country. Teachers, policemen, IAS officers j u d g e s — t h e y must all be paid better so they take their jobs more seriously and have no reason to resort to corrupt means.’’ Children are the future of any nation and Aamir believes in giving the child every possible facility. “Let students ask questions. Let our schools and teachers be trained to encourage different thinking. And let them know and accept that every child is special.’’ Aamir is serious about making his voice heard. It’s time you make your vote count.

India to join Earth Hour on March 28

The residents of the two metros New Delhi and Mumbai are all set to participate in the Earth Hour on March 28, being organized world-wide by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), wherein residents across the world will turn off their lights for an hour at 08:30 p.m., according to local media on Saturday.
To begin with, Indian Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is the face of the campaign. Over 74 nations with 1,000 cities are expected to participate in the event, which stresses fight against climate change more than saving power.
Scores of businesses and local companies from cities around India have registered their support for Earth Hour 2009.

Aamir Khan lends presence to Incredible India

Incredible India has done what seemed incredible a while ago. The campaign by the Ministry of Tourism has grown in popularity over the last few years using the strength of power punched creativity in its messaging. Now, for the first time ever, Incredible India is being given a face – one which people recognise easily.
Two TV commercials for Incredible India, with Hindi film actor Aamir Khan starring as the face of India, have gone on-air recently. The commercials are a part of the ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ campaign targeting the domestic audience in the country.
One commercial opens with a scene showing a group of foreign nationals asking for directions to an area in India. Some rowdy tourist guides start harassing them with unpleasant remarks and gestures. Khan enters the scene and questions the tourist guides’ misbehaviour.
In retaliation, one of the perpetrators shouts out to Khan, “Teri kya behen lagti hai (Is she your sister)?” As a crowd gathers, Khan firmly explains that tourists are not only guests but a source of income for the country. Finally, he manages to swing public opinion to his side and the erstwhile impassive onlookers teach the offenders a good lesson.
The film wraps up on Khan voicing the tagline, “Aage badho, Virodh karo (Take a step forward, speak up)!” A screen shot of the Incredible India logo and the concept line – Atithi Devo Bhava – follow.
The second film depicts a couple who, in a romantic mood, are looking forward to ‘inscribing’ their names with a stone on a historic monument. Khan makes an entry and snatches away the stone from them, attempting to write on the man’s face. In a gesture of self defence, the man steps back. Khan informs a group of children watching over the entire episode that the monument the man was about to spoil is about 2,000 years old. Since such monuments are India’s pride, they should be preserved.
Creative take
The films have been put together by FS Advertising, one of the creative agencies appointed to handle the creative duties for the Ministry of Tourism. Ramma Luthra, managing director, FS Advertising, takes pride in telling afaqs! that the agency proposed the concept of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ five years ago and has been nurturing it since then.
The two campaigns address two different hurdles for the tourism business in India – the vandalism of monuments by the Indian residents themselves and the misbehaviour towards tourists. The campaign concerning graffiti on monuments is carried forward from last year.
Leena Nandan, joint secretary, Ministry of Tourism, tells afaqs! that the campaigns are aimed at social awareness and mass sensitisation. She reveals that the Aamir Khan TV commercials and print campaigns will run till March this year and an amount of Rs 10 crore has been set aside for the period. Subsequently, there will be a new media plan and a new set of commercials.
Khan will star only in the Atithi Devo Bhava campaign, which is a part of domestic publicity and not intended for international airing. The misbehaviour campaign ran for 15 days and soon, the graffiti commercial will be on air for a fortnight. A website, http://www.atithi.org.in/, has also been put in place to highlight the same concept.
The Atithi Devo Bhava campaigns have always aimed at bringing out social ills which affect the tourism business either directly or indirectly. The first campaign was released in 2004 about the misbehaviour of taxi drivers. The second was based on misleading tourist guides and in the third year, it was about garbage accumulation. The campaign, in its fourth year in 2008, focussed on the garbage issue, apart from graffiti.
Talking about bringing Aamir Khan on board as a brand ambassador, Luthra says, “The Atithi Devo Bhava campaign has been building up gradually, and now, it takes a quantum leap with Khan as a brand endorser. It was essential to give the campaign a voice. When we offered the role to Khan, he agreed.
“It was important to put the onus on each resident of the country regarding such an issue; each one of us becomes a stakeholder in behaving well with the tourists and preventing wrong incidents from taking place,” she adds.
Getting a face for the first time
Aamir Khan as the brand endorser for Incredible India may seem like a good idea to some, but there are the exceptions. Khurana feels that Khan the actor has been underutilised and muses if there could have been a better way of using him.
Reviewing what Khan has delivered over the years, Paddy feels that the people have a lot of respect for the Bollywood actor and getting him on board was a good thought. But that neither makes the story engaging nor does it give any long lasting or recallable value.
Pat feels that Khan fits the bill and it’s a good idea to make him the spokesperson; he carries enough respect to come down hard on people.
Being a part of domestic publicity, Khan will be seen only for the Atithi Devo Bhava campaign.
For the record, the communication for Incredible India (created by Grey Worldwide back then) had gathered accolades at the Euro Effies in 2006.

Two years on, Coke pays Aamir 10 crore

Mumbai: Coca Cola has renewed its contract with Aamir Khan. The superstar will shoot the next ad for Coke in a week’s time.
Sources within the company have revealed that the Khan will be paid Rs 10 crore under the new contract. Aamir has turned into a bankable brand ambassador, slowly but steadily.
Interestingly it has been over two years since Aamir Khan has shot for a Coke commercial.
The last time we saw the star was when he endorsed Coke’s strict quality control measures. This was when soft drinks of both PepsiCo and Coke failed health standards testing positive for pesticides.
A source revealed that the price hike has been a result of the super success of Ghajini.
Aamir’s former co-star Rani Mukerji however has not been so lucky. The actress who has not had a hit in quite some time now is clearly not a favourite with the company.
Fanta, the brand she endorsed, has now been taken over by the much younger and chirpier Geneila.
Meanwhile cricketer Gautam Gambhir has managed to bag a deal with Coke but it remains to be seen if Aamir and he will star in the same campaign.
“Aamir Khan is currently in Bangalore working on 3 Idiots. We will shoot the campaign with him soon after he returns to Mumbai early next week,” the source said.

His Released Films

Ghajini
Cast: Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
Release: 2008
Genre: Action/Thriller

Taare Zameen Par
Cast: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary, Tisca Chopra
Director: Aamir Khan
Release: 2007
Genre: Society

Fanaa
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kajol, Tabu, Rishi Kapoor
Director: Kunal Kholi
Release: 2006
Genre: Romance/drama

Rang De Basanti
Cast: Aamir Khan, Alice, Madhavan, Siddhart, Soha Ali Khan, Atul Bastani
Director: Rakyesh Mehra
Release: 2006
Genre: Dramatic

The Rising: Balad of Mangal Pandey
Cast: Aamir Khan, Toby Stephens, Rani Mukerji, Amisha Patel
Director: Ketan Mehta
Release: 2005
Genre: Historic

Dil Chata Hai
Cast: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khane, Akshay Khanna, Priety Zinta
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Release: 2001
Genre: Drama, Comedy

Lagaan
Cast: Aamir Khan, Guari Singh
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Release: 2001
Genre: Drama

Mela
Cast: Aamir Khan, Twinkle Khanna
Director: Dharmesh Darhan
Release: 2000
Genre: Action

Sarfarosh
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre
Director: John Matthan
Release; 1999
Genre: Action, Adventure

Mann
Cast: Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala
Director: Indra Kumar
Release: 1999
Genre: Romance

Ghulam
Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji
Director: Vikram Bhatt
Release: 1998
Genre: Crime, Drama

Earth
Cast: Aamir Khan, Maia Sethna
Director: Deepa Mehta
Release: 1998
Genre: Drama

Ishq
Cast: Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Juhi Chawla, Kajol
Director: Indra Kumar
Release: 1997
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Raja Hindustani
Cast: Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor
Director: Dharmesh Darhan
Release: 1996
Genre: Romance

Aatank Hi Aatank
Cast: Aamir Khan, Pooja Bedi
Director: Dilip Shankar
Release: 1995
Genre: Thriller

Akele Hum Akele Tum
Cast: Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala
Director: Mansoor Khan
Release: 1995
Genre: Romance

Rangeela
Cast: Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff, Urmila
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Release: 1995
Genre: Romance

Andaz Apna Apna
Cast: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Release: 1994
Genre: Comedy

Baazi
Cast: Aamir Khan, Mamta Kulkarni
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Release: 1995
Genre: Action

Hum Hair Rahi Pyar Ke
Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Release: 1993
Genre: Drama

Parampara
Cast: Sunil Dutt, Aamir Khan, Raveena Tandon
Director: Yash Chopra
Release: 1992
Genre: Action

Isi Ki Naam Zindagi
Cast: Aamir Khan, Farha
Director: Kalidas
Release: 1992
Genre: Comedy

Daulat Ki Jung
Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Director: S.A. Kader
Release: 1992
Genre: Action

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Cast: Aamir Khan, Pooja Bedi
Director: Mansoor Khan
Release: 1992
Genre: Action, Comedy

Time Machine
Cast: Aamir Khan, Rekha, Raveena Tandon, Naseerudin Shah
Director: Shekhar Kapoor
Release: 1992
Genre: Science Fiction

Afasana Pyar Ka
Cast: Aamir Khan, Neelam
Director: ShahJahan
Release: 1991
Genre: Romance

Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi
Cast: Aamir Khan, Pooja Bhatt
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Release: 1991
Genre: Adventure

Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin
Cast: Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit
Director: Nageshwara Rao
Release: 1990
Genre: Romance, Comedy

Awwal Number
Cast: Aamir Khan, Ekta Sohini
Director: Dev Anand
Release: 1990
Genre: Action

Jawani Zindabad
Cast: Aamir Khan, Farha
Director: Arun Bhatt
Release: 1990
Genre: Romance

Tum Mere Ho
Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Director: Tahir Hussain
Release: 1990
Genre: Horror, Fantasy

Dil
Cast: Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit
Director: Indra Kumar
Release: 1990
Genre: Comedy

Love Love Love
Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Director: Babbar Subhash
Release: 1989
Genre: Romance

Raakh
Cast: Aamir Khan, Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak
Director: Aditya Bhattacharya
Release: 1989
Genre: Drama

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Director: Mansoor Khan
Release: 1988
Genre: Romance

Holi
Cast: Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker
Director: Ketan Mehta
Release: 1984
Genre: Comedy

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Subah Subah
Cast: Aamir Khan
Director: Indrajeet Singh Bansal
Release: 1983
Genre: Student’s movie

Madhosh
Cast: Reena Rosh, Rakesh Roshan, Aamir Khan (child artist)
Director: Desh Gautam
Release: 1974
Genre: Drama Yaadon Ki Baarat
Cast: Dharmendra, Vijay Arora, Zeenat Aman, Aamir Khan (child artist)
Director: Nasir Hussain
Release: 1973
Genre: Drama

About Aamir Khan

Realname: Aamir Hussain Khan
Nick Name: - AK

Address: 11 Bela Vista Apartements
Pali Hill, Bandra, Mumbai 400 050
Phone Number : 91 22 6463744 / 6463930

Date of Birth:- 14th March
Place of Birth:-Mumbai
Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Height:- 5'8"
Weight:- 74 kgs

Family:- Married to Reena, one son, Junaid
And a daugther Ira
Study At:Bombay Scottish and N.M. College

His Favorite Things
Fav. Subject: Physics
First Film: Holi
Fav. Actors: Raghuvir Yadav, Om Puri, Naseer, Dilip Kumar
Fav. actresses: Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Sreedevi
Fav. film: Pyaasa
Fav. author: Leo Tolstoy
Fav. food: Indian and Moghlai dishes
Fav. music: old Hindi melodies
Fav. color: black
Fav. vacation spot: Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani
Fav. perfume: Jovan
Fav. after-shave: Patrick
Fav. shampoo: Finesse
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List Of His Movies

Yaadon Ki Baaraat
(Child Artist)

Daulat Ki Jang
(co-star: Juhi Chawla)

Holi
(co-star: Kaushalya Gidwani)

Parampara
(co-star: Raveena Tandon)

Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
(co-star: Pooja Bhatt)

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Released :1988
Starring :(intr.) Aamir Khan (Raj), (intr.) Juhi Chawla (Rashmi), Zutshi (Shyam), Dalip Tahil (Dhanraj), Goga Kapoor (Randhir Singh), Arun Mathur (Raghuveer Singh), Jaswant Singh (Alok Nath), Arjun (Ratan Singh), Ravindra Kapoor (Dharampal), Bina (Saroj), Charushila (Pravati), Reema Lagoo (Kamla), Nandita Thakur (Indumati), Shehnaz (Kavita)
Director :Mansoor Khan
Music Director :Anand-Milind
Lyrics :Majrooh Sultanpuri
Writer :Nasir Hussain (Story & Script)
Singer :Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
Producer :Nasir Hussain

Raakh
(co-star: Supriya Pathak)

Jawani Zindabad
(co-star: Farha)

Love Love Love
(co-star: Juhi Chawla)

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1994)
Starring : Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Master Sharokh, Master Kunal Kemmy,
Baby Ashrafa, Dalip Tahil, Tikku Talsania, Mushtaq Khan, K.D. Chanran,
Javed Khan
Director :Mahesh Bhatt
Music Director :Nadeem-Shravan
Lyrics : Sameer

Afsana Pyar Ka
(co-star: Neelam)

Andaz Apna Apna
(co-star: Raveena Tandon)

Tum Mere Ho
(co-star: Ayesha Jhulka)

Aatank Hi Aatank
(co-star; Juhi Chawla)

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
(co-star: Ayesha Jhulka)

Baazi
(co-star: Mamta Kulkarni)

Dil
(co-star: Madhuri Dixit)

Rangeela
(co-star: Urmila Matondkar)

Deewana Mujhsa Nahin
(co-star: Madhuri Dixit)

Akele Hum Akele Tum
(co-star: Manisha Koirala)

Awwal Number
(co-star: Ekta)

Raja Hindustani(1996)
Starring :Aamir Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi, Pratibha Sinha
Director :Dharmesh Darshan
Music Director :Nadeem-Shravan )

Isi Ka Naam Zindagi
(co-star: Farha)

Ishq -(Romancing with Music)(1997)
Starring :Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Dalip Tahil, Johnny Lever
Director :Indra Kumar
Music Director : Anu Malik Producer :Gordhan Tanwani

Ghulam (1998)
Starring :Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Rajat Kapoor, Deepak Tijory
Director :Vikram Bhatt
Music Director :Jatin-Lalit
Producer :Mukesh Bhatt

Sarfarosh
(co-star:Naseeruddin Shah ,Sonali Bendre)

Mann
(co-star:Manisha)

1947 Earth (1999)
(co-star:Rahul Khanna , Nandita)

Mela (1999)
(co-star:Twinlke Khanna)

Lagaan (June -15-2001)
(co-star: Gracy Singh)

Dil Chahta Hai (Aug -10-2001)
(co-star: Preeti Zinta , Saif ali Khan )

Aamir's Film Character Names

Qsqt -(collage student) Raj
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin- (journilist)Raghu Jatly
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (owner of a garment factory)-
Afsana Pyar Ka-(collage student) Raja
Baazi(commander)-Amar
Rangeela -(tapori) Muna
Deewana Mujhsa Nahin(photographer)-Ajay
Daulat Ki Jang (collage student)
Jawani Zindabad Tum Mere Ho (sapara)
Aatank Hi Aatank (gangster)
Parampara(collage student)
Akele Hum Akele Tum (music director)
Awwal Number (cricketer)
Mann- (painter) Dev
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi Ishq
Dil(collage student)
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (school student)
Andaz Apna Apna(tapori)Amar
Love Love Love (collage student)
Raakh Raja Hindustani(taxi driver)-
Raja HindustaniGhulam -Siddahat
M1947 Earth(ice candy man)-Dilnavas
Sarfarosh(A.C.P) -.Ajay
Mela-(trunk driver)
Lagaan -(farmer) Bhuvan
Dil Chahta Hai- Akash (export )

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan Devanāgarī: आमिर ख़ान; Urdu: عامر خان, born Aamir Hussain Khan on March 14, 1965) is an Indian film actor, director and producer. Khan worked in a number of commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema, delivering a number of highly acclaimed performances.[1][2] He is also the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions.

Appearing 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 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. After six 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.[3]

In 2001, he made his debut as a film producer with the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan. Khan also played the lead role in the film and earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance. After a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta's The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award.
Early life
Khan was born in Bandra's Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India, to a Muslim family that has been actively involved in the Indian motion picture industry for several decades. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director.
He is a descendant of the Muslim scholar and politician Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.[4] 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.
Film career
Actor
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,[5] 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.[6][7][8] 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.[9]
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 six 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.[10] 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 performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing.[11] 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. 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.[12]
In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a major critical and commercial success,[13] and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award.
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. The film was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. 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.[13]
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 martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's award-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. His role was critically acclaimed,[14] earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year,[15] 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. Khan's work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) was also appreciated,[16] and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006.[15]
His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child. It opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was well-received, although he was particularly applauded for his directing.
In 2008 Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest grosser of the year.
Producer
In 2001 Khan set up a production company knownn as Aamir Khan Productions. Its first film was Lagaan. The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category but lost to No Man's Land. The film won numerous awards at several Indian award functions such as Filmfare and IIFA, and won the National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowarikar.[18] Khan later commented on the loss of Lagaan at the Oscars: "Certainly we were disappointed. But the thing that really kept us in our spirits was that the entire country was behind us".
In 2007 he produced the drama Taare Zameen Par which marked his directorial debut. Khan also played a supporting role in the film, sharing the screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary. The film was initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. It was a story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed,[19] as well as a box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work won him two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Director awards, which established his status as a competent filmmaker in Bollywood.
In 2008, Khan launched his nephew Imran Khan's debut in the film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na under his production house. The film was a big hit in India, and eventually earned Khan another nomination for Best Movie at the Filmfare.
Personal life
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. 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, Ira, 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, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children. On December 28, 2005, he married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.
Though nominated many times, Khan doesn't attend any Indian film award ceremony as he feels "Indian film awards lack credibility".
In 2007, 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. 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.
In 2007, Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in London.[24] 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."[25] In a 2009 interview, Khan states that he tends to take an independent approach to the world of filmmaking, noting that he does not "do different things; I try to do it in a different manner. I think every person should follow his/her dream and try and make it possible to create an ability to achieve it backed by its practicality." He has also indicated that he is more interested in the process of filmmaking than in the end result: "For me, the process is more important, more joyful. I would like to have my entire concentration on the process right from the first step." When asked about his role model, he stated that, "Gandhiji is one person who inspires me!
Filmography
ActorYear Film Role Other notes
1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Young Ratan
1974 Madhosh Child artist
1984 Holi Madan Sharma
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Raj Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1989 Raakh Aamir Hussein
Love Love Love Amit
1990 Awwal Number Sunny
Tum Mere Ho Shiva
Dil Raja Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Ajay Sharma
Jawani Zindabad Shashi
1991 Afsana Pyaar Ka Raj
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin Raghu Jetley Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi Chotu
Daulat Ki Jung Rajesh Chaudhry
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Sanjaylal Sharma Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1993 Parampara Ranbir Prithvi Singh
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Rahul Malhotra
1994 Andaz Apna Apna Amar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1995 Baazi Inspector Amar Damjee
Aatank Hi Aatank Rohan
Rangeela Munna
Akele Hum Akele Tum Rohit Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1996 Raja Hindustani Raja Hindustani Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1997 Ishq Raja
1998 Ghulam Siddharth Marathe Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
1999 Sarfarosh Ajay Singh Rathod Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Mann Dev Karan Singh
Earth (1947) Dil Navaz India's official entry to the Oscars
2000 Mela Kishan Pyare
2001 Lagaan Bhuvan Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
India's official entry to the Oscars
Dil Chahta Hai Akash Malhotra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Mangal Pandey Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2006 Rang De Basanti Daljit Singh (DJ) Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
India's official entry to the Oscars
Fanaa Rehan Khan
2007 Taare Zameen Par Ram Shankar Nikumbh Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
India's official entry to the Oscars
2008 Ghajini Sanjay Singhania Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2009 Luck by Chance Himself Special appearance
Three Idiots Filming
Playback singing
Year Film Song
1998 Ghulam Aati Kya Khandala
2000 Mela Dekho 2000 Zamana Aa Gaya
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Holi Re
2006 Rang De Basanti Lalkaar
Fanaa Chanda Chamke, Mere Haath Mein
2007 Taare Zameen Par Bum Bum Bole
Producer
Year Film Director Notes
2001 Lagaan Ashutosh Gowariker Winner, National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award
Nominated, Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2007 Taare Zameen Par Aamir Khan Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award
India's official entry to the Oscars
2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Abbas Tyrewala Nominated, Filmfare Best Movie Award
2009 Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo

Writer/Director
Year Film Notes
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Story writer
1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Screenwriter
2007 Taare Zameen Par Director
Winner, Filmfare Best Director Award