Date of Birth:2 November 1965, New Delhi, India more
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2 children with Gauri, Aryan and Suhana more
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Nickname:King Khan SRK
The Badshah of Bollywood
The Tom Cruise of India
Shahrukh The King Of Romance
The King of BollywoodHeight5' 8" (1.73 m) FilmMini Biography
There is not a dot in Bollywood that does not carry Shahrukh Khan's name. He was born on 2 November 1965 in New Delhi, India. He married Gauri Khan on 25 October 1991. They have two children, son Aryan Khan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000). Khan started out his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut with the commercially successful Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercial successes, as well as having delivered a variety of critically acclaimed performances. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won seven Film Fare Best actor awards and has had significant box office success. Some of his films includes: Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993), Anjaam (1994), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Om Shanti om (2007), Chak De India (2007) among othersography
Spouse
Gauri Khan
(25 October 1991 - present) 2 children
Trade Mark
His Dimples
His Smile
Trivia
Studied in St. Columba's school, New Delhi, where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honor', essentially the award for best student.
Although his birth name is spelled Shahrukh, he prefers and signs his name as Shah Rukh.
Hindi megastarNumber one Indian star actor in the 1990s, but is now (2000) seriously challenged by the new wonder boy Hrithik Roshan who has become the number one phenomenon in India at the start of the new millenium.
Father of Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan.
2 children with Gauri, Aryan and Suhana
He agreed to star in Aditya Chopra's films without looking at the script first.
One of the four Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 1990s till now (2000's). The other three are Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Aamir Khan.
Formed a popular screen couple with Kajol and Juhi Chawla.
Runs a production company "Dreamz Unlimited" with actress, friend, co-star Juhi Chawla and director, friend Aziz Mirza.
Married to Gauri Khan
Named one of Time Magazine's 20 Asian Heroes under 40 (2004)
His son, Aryan Khan, portrayed SRK as an infant in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).
Son, Aryan Khan, voice of Tez Lajawaab (Dash), character for Hindi dubbed version of Disney's animated film, The Incredibles (Hum Hain Lajawaab).
Shah Rukh and his wife, Gauri Khan, own the production company "Red Chilies Entertainments", which Shah Rukh started for friend and colleague, director/choreographer Farah Khan, for her debut directorial film - Main Hoon Na (2004).
Purchased a villa on a man made island on the coast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
#74 on E!'s 101 Hottest Celebrity Bodies Countdown (aired January 2006)
Was not very good at Hindi in school, until his mother promised to take him to the cinema if he passed. As he loved films,he got top marks from then on.
His father ran a transport company and his mother was a magistrate.
Gets along very well with former co-stars Juhi Chawla and Preity Zinta.
Loves computer games, video games and hi-tech gadgets.
His first name "Shahrukh" means "face of the king".
Resides in a mansion called Mannat in Mumbai, India.
Being a Muslim man married to a Hindu woman, he and his wife combine both religious backgrounds into their children's education.
His parents died before he entered movies. Shahrukh considers it a big regret that they couldn't see what their son was to become.
Has a mannequin of himself in Madam Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Amitabh Bachchan , Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
He has a dog called Chewbacca.
He has an elder sister named Shehnaz Lalarukh.
Father is Meer Mohammad Taj Khan, mother is Lateef Fatima Khan.
Fond of BMW cars and owns a number of them including the latest models.
His favorite drink is Pepsi Cola.
Best friends with Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, Vivek Vaswani, Saif Ali Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Hrithik Roshan and his wife Sussane Khan Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, Juhi Chawla and her husband Jai Metha, Rani Mukherjee, Karan Johar, Sajid Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Farah Khan, Kajol, Malaika Arora , Chunky Pandey and his wife and Mushtaq Sheikh.
Younger brother of Shehnaz Lalarukh.
His favorite food is Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Thikka.
Suffers from back, knee and neck problems.
Firmly insists and had promised himself that he would never kiss on the lips of any of his female co-stars after he had done the movie Maya Memsaab.
Launched Deepika Padukone's career in Bollywood.
His Father Meer Mohammed Taj Khan died of Cancer in 1981 and his Mother Lateef Fatima Khan died of complications in Diabetes in 1991.
He has been awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and Literature) award by the French government for his Exceptional Career.
Launched his perfume "SK" with the French perfumers and Jeannes Arthes.
The reason why Khan took up Mass Communications (film making) is because he loved Television commercials.
Had Graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi University and followed it up with a Masters Degree in Mass Communications (Film making) from Jamiya Milia Islamiya University, in New Delhi, but after a year Shah Rukh opted out as he had to make his acting career in Bollywood.
He had captained all teams in football, cricket and hockey and even played cricket at Zone and National level.
At school he was an ace in Hindi, Electronics and Biology but wasn't good at all in Mathematics.
His debut film was Dil Aashna Hai but due to the delay in the release of the film Deewana was considered as his debut film.
His acting career in Bollywood was launched by his friend Vivek Vaswani and Hema Malini.
Is very scared of riding horses.
Was not at all interested to act in Bollywood films but then he had decided to act in films to secure his families future and earn a lot of money.
Knew Manoj Bajpai as they both studied acting in the same theatre group with Barry John.
For a short span of time Shahrukh ran a restaurant in Dariya Ganj in New Delhi, India.
SRK joined Barry John's theatre group in New Delhi and learned acting from him, Barry John also taught acting to Manoj Bajpai in his theatre group.
Owns three Production Houses in India, Dreamz Unlimited, Red Chillies Entertainment and Red Chillies Idiot Box. Red Chillies Idiot Box Production house will start producing Television Serials in India.
Has started producing Television Serials in India.
Turned down the Quiz Master's (Prem Kapoor) role in Slumdog Millionaire and the role went to Anil Kapoor.
Owns a VFX company, Red Chillies VFX.
Personal Quotes
(December 2001, about Hrithik Roshan): I wish I looked as good as he does. And I wish I danced as well as he does!
Yes, I do have a close circle of friends and I am very fortunate to have them as friends. I feel very close to them I think friends are everything in life after your family. You come across lots of people all the time but you only make very few friends and you have to be true to them otherwise what's the point in life?
I'd rather sink trying to be different, than stay afloat like everyone else
I cannot repay my fans for what they have done for me, they have given me so much love and that love has taken me to the number 1 position where I am today, the only thing I can do for my fans is to never stop working, and to do films till the very end, it is the only way I can express my love for them.
To me, Devdas is the end of love stories. I've portrayed an obsessed lover, a nice lover, an angry lover, a romantic lover. And now I've played Devdas. For someone who doesn't even like love stories, I've played an awful lot of lovers. Personally speaking, I wouldn't see any of the romantic films I've acted in.
I'm the luckiest man in the world and I don't want to hide from the faces I'm acting for. So I don't surround myself with guards, I've never given an interview in which I've said I feel bad that I can't go shopping or I can't go to Chowpatty and eat bhelpuri without being mobbed. I'm not the kind of guy who goes out wearing dark glasses (I don't think I'm a big enough star to hide behind them, honest). I go to see movies in the cinema theatres, I go to restaurants with my family and friends even though I know people are going to disturb me there.
God has become a generic term like `mind blowing.' It is embarrassing. I would have said that to Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar. I used to tell them I want to stand in the same space as you. I've told Kamal Haasan, I just want to touch you. They are the gods of acting. When people call me God, I say, no, I'm still an angel or saint of acting. I still have a long way to go.
(August 2004): Awards that ignore me are losers.
(August 2004): I'm try-sexual. I try anything that's sexual.
(August 2004): I have no competition. Every year the names I'm pitted against keep changing. You can't cream the competition, you have to kill it.
I keep hearing that our films are escapist and unreal but I find our films the most real in the world. We don't have people going up in a rocket and single-handedly blowing up a meteor. We don't have a president on Air Force One saving the world or things coming out of people's stomachs. Our fantasies and escapism are real. It's just people singing and dancing in the street. If England had won the World Cup you would have seen people singing and dancing like that.
I don't like wearing dark glasses. I'm happy with the fact that people know me. I want people to scream and shout at me, I want people to trouble me when I'm having lunch, I like six bodyguards around me. I love being a star. I find it very strange when people who are famous say they don't want to be photographed. I don't want to be photographed first thing in the morning, I don't want people peeping into my bedroom, but besides that, it's a wonderful life.
"I haven't given up smoking. I'm very clear about it, it's a personal choice. I want to cut down on it. It shouldn't be made into an issue to say, damn good or damn bad. Whether I give it up or not shouldn't be an issue." (Movie Mag, May 2006)
"I was supposed to have done Rang De Basanti (2006), the guy on the motorbike. I didn't have the dates. They were shooting in Delhi and the dates were clashing with Paheli." (Movie Mag, May 2006)
"It's not like Steven Spielberg is waiting with a script for me. I don't think I'll ever be offered a great international film in my lifetime, so I'd rather be a king here. Moreover, Indian cinema is the greatest in the world. But of course, after spending three months in LA, London, and New York I found that our cinema is a little exaggerated. To make a mark in the West we have to reach their level without losing our identity, culture or songs. I don't want to star in a Hollywood film, but want to make a film that crosses over universally." (Movie Mag, May 2006)
On trying to get Paheli (2005) an Oscar nomination: "There's a misreport here about our lobbying at the Oscars. The understanding that we have of the Oscars is very different from how it really is. Because Indian film, foreign films are not known, you're supposed to hire a PR company which we did. It's not as if you just go there, show your films, lobby and talk to them. You're not allowed to lobby as in you're not allowed to meet the Academy members, talk to them or even make a call to them. You just keep advertising in the 'For Consideration For Oscars' category. We took out full page ads in papers like Variety and Hollywood Reporter. The only good thing we did was that we advertised very frequently, it was promoted on the same scale as the biggest of films. We did it because we could afford it." (Movie Mag, May 2006)
"I felt Asoka (2001) should have been chosen for the Oscars. We had worked towards that. We had these international distributors for it. We were the first to actually release an Indian film internationally in traditionally non-Indian theaters. We spent a lot of money and lost a lot of money too. We were the first to put up boardings in London, in tube stations. We did speak to everyone who was anyone here, wondering if Asoka could go to the Oscars. But the one that got chosen was Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) which was even better. So we had no complaints. After that I didn't make any film for the foreign market." (Movie Mag, May 2006)
You must respect your seniors, bu never get intimidated by them. Winning should be a habit, not an option. The four Hs are important when you play to win --- honesty, humor, hard work and a bit of haraamipan.
I don't look at the figures that my movies make. The only figures I look at are girl's figures. (When asked to comment on what he felt about the figures his movies gross.)
Whenever I fail as a father or husband... a toy and a diamond always works.
If I talk to a girl, it's assumed that I'm having a scene with her. If I don't, then it's assumed that I'm gay.
I don't kiss on screen. Period.
There are only two Khans. Ghenghis Khan and Shahrukh Khan
Sex is not required to sell my film. My name is enough.
You never win the silver, you only lose the gold.
I am very shy. If I am flying British Airways and the air hostess asks me two questions, and I don't understand her accent - I will go hungry for the entire flight.
The dream I chased, took me on a journey. A journey more rewarding then the goals, the achievements. When I look back it's like facing a million mirrors. Each reflection opens a window. A window to the world I've just discovered. The world I want to share with all of you.
If I am a role model, I must be the worst one in the world.
I've never had a girl make a pass at me.
Togetherness, passion, laughter, faith, trust and jealousy are the essential ingredients of love.
The collar-bone is my favorite part of the human body.
If asking me whether sleeping with X or Y gives the media pleasure, then so be it. It's a small price to pay.
Where Are They Now
(September 2004) He is doing a world wide concert with Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra.
(June 2009) Shooting for My Name is Khan in San Fransisco.
Actor:
In Production
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
Don 2 (2010) (in production) (rumored) .... Don
My Name Is Khan (2010) (post-production) .... Rizwan Khan
Dulha Mil Gaya (2010)
Veer (2010) .... Bhovan
Billu (2009) .... Sahir Khan
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) .... Surinder 'Suri' Sahni ... aka A Couple Made by God (India: English title: literal title) ... aka A Match Made by God (USA) ... aka A Match Made in Heaven (India: English title: informal title) ... aka R.N.B.D.J. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
Kismat Konnection (2008) (voice) .... Narrator
Bhoothnath (2008) .... Aditya Sharma
Shaurya (2008) (voice)
Om Shanti Om (2007) .... Om Prakash Makhija/Om Kapoor
Heyy Babyy (2007) .... Raj Malhotra
Chak De India! (2007) .... Kabir Khan
I See You (2006) .... Street Guitarist
Don (2006/I) .... Don / Vijay
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) .... Dev Saran ... aka Kank (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Never Say Goodbye (USA: informal English title)
Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... (2006) .... Special Appearance - Song
Paheli (2005) .... Kishanlal/Ghost ... aka The Dilemma (UK: TV title) ... aka The Riddle (International: English title)
Silsiilay (2005) .... Sutradhar
Kaal (2005) .... Special Appearance (Song)
Swades: We, the People (2004) .... Mohan Bhargav ... aka Our Country (International: English title) (USA) ... aka Desam (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
Veer-Zaara (2004) .... Veer Pratap Singh ... aka Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara (India: English title: complete title)
Main Hoon Na (2004) .... Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma
Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004) .... Dushant
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) .... Aman Mathur ... aka Tomorrow May Never Come (USA: informal literal English title) ... aka Tomorrow May Not Be (USA: DVD box title)
Chalte Chalte (2003) .... Raj Mathur
Saathiya (2002) .... Yeshwant Rao
Shakthi: The Power (2002) .... Jaisingh (Drifter)
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) .... Gopal
Devdas (2002/I) .... Devdas Mukherji
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) .... Rahul Raichand ... aka Happiness & Tears (USA: DVD box title) ... aka K3G (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka KKKG (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow (International: English title) ... aka Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad (Europe: English title)
Asoka (2001) .... Asoka ... aka Ashoka the Great (India: English title) (USA) ... aka Samrat Ashoka (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
One 2 Ka 4 (2001) .... Arun Verma
Gaja Gamini (2000) .... Shahrukh (Special Appearance)
Mohabbatein (2000) .... Raj Aryan Malhotra ... aka Love Stories (Europe: English title)
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega... (2000) .... Rahul (Special Appearence)
Josh (2000) .... Max
Hey Ram (2000) .... Amjad Ali Khan
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) .... Ajay Bakshi
Baadshah (1999) .... Raj 'Baadshah'
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) .... Rahul Khanna ... aka KKHH (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Something Is Happening (UK)
Dil Se.. (1998) .... Amarkanth Varma ... aka From the Heart (USA) ... aka Prema Tho (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) ... aka Uyire (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
Duplicate (1998) .... Bablu Chaudhary/Manu Dada
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) .... Rahul ... aka D.T.P.H. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation) ... aka The Heart Is Crazy (India: English title: literal title)
Yes Boss (1997) .... Rahul
Koyla (1997) .... Shanker
Gudgudee (1997) .... Special Appearance
Pardes (1997) .... Arjun Saagar
Dushman Duniya Ka (1996) .... Badru (Rickshaw driver)
Chaahat (1996) .... Roop Singh Rathod
Army (1996) .... Arjun
English Babu Desi Mem (1996) .... Vikram/Hari/Gopal Mayur
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) .... Raj Malhotra ... aka Lovers Will Walk Off with the Bride (UK: informal English title) ... aka The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride (USA: informal English title) ... aka The Brave Heart Will Take the Bride (USA: informal literal title)
Guddu (1995) .... Guddu Bahadur
Karan Arjun (1995) .... Arjun Singh ... aka Karan and Arjun (International: English title)
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) .... Hero
Ram Jaane (1995) .... Ram Jaane
Trimurti (1995) .... Romi Singh/Bholey
Zamaana Deewana (1995) .... Rahul Malhotra
Anjaam (1994) .... Vijay Agnihotri
Darr (1993) .... Rahul Mehra ... aka Darr: A Violent Love Story (India: English title: informal title) ... aka Fear (India: English title: literal title) ... aka Yash Chopra's Darr (India: English title: complete title)
Baazigar (1993) .... Ajay Sharma
Maya (1993) .... Lalit ... aka Maya Memsaab ... aka Maya: The Enchanting Illusion
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993) .... Sunil
King Uncle (1993) .... Anil Bansal
Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) (1992) .... Karan D. Singh ... aka The Heart Knows the Truth (India: English title)
Chamatkar (1992/I) .... Sunder Srivastava
Deewana (1992) .... Raja Sahai ... aka Crazy (India: English title) ... aka Diwana (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) (as Shah Rukh Khan) .... Raj Mathur 'Raju'
"Idiot" (1991) TV mini-series .... Pawan Raghujan
"Circus" (1989) TV series
In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989) (TV) .... Senior
"Fauji" (1988) TV series .... Abhimanyu Rai
Producer:
In Production
2000s
Ra. 1 (2010) (announced) (producer)
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) (co-producer) ... aka A Couple Made by God (India: English title: literal title) ... aka A Match Made by God (USA) ... aka A Match Made in Heaven (India: English title: informal title) ... aka R.N.B.D.J. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
Om Shanti Om (2007) (producer)
Paheli (2005) (producer) ... aka The Dilemma (UK: TV title) ... aka The Riddle (International: English title)
Kaal (2005) (producer)
Main Hoon Na (2004) (producer)
Chalte Chalte (2003) (producer)
Asoka (2001) (producer) ... aka Ashoka the Great (India: English title) (USA) ... aka Samrat Ashoka (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) (producer)
Soundtrack:
"So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2008)... aka S.Y.T.Y.C.D. (USA) - Results Show: Winner Announced (2008) TV episode (performer: "Dhoom Taana") - The Top 12 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "Dhoom Taana")
Chak De India! (2007) (performer: "Ek Hockey Doongi Rakh Ke")
Music Department:
2000s
1990s
Don (2006/I) (playback singer)
Josh (2000) (playback singer)
Baadshah (1999) (playback singer)
Stunts:
2000s
1990s
Main Hoon Na (2004) (stunt director: thrills)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) (stunt director: thrills) ... aka KKHH (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Something Is Happening (UK)
Thanks:
Luck by Chance (2009) (very special thanks)
Krazzy 4 (2008) (special thanks) (as Shah Rukh Khan)
Heyy Babyy (2007) (thanks)
Americanizing Shelley (2007) (grateful acknowledgment)
Eklavya (2007) (special thanks) ... aka Eklavya: The Royal Guard (USA)
Zindaggi Rocks (2006) (special thanks)
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005) (special thanks)
My Karma (2004) (the producers wish to thank)
Saathiya (2002) (very special thanks)
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega... (2000) (special thanks)
Self:
2000s
1990s
Luck by Chance (2009) .... Himself
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
"Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008) - Episode #1.20 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
Krazzy 4 (2008) .... Himself
Shah Rukh Khan: In Love with Germany (2008) (V) .... Himself
"Koffee with Karan" .... Himself - Guest / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2007) - Episode #2.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - Episode #1.8 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Host
"Kaun Banega Crorepati 2" (2007) TV series .... Himself
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005) .... Himself
Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino (2005) (TV) .... Himself
Sunset Bollywood (2005) .... Himself
Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen (2004) .... Himself
"Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004) - Episode dated 7 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
Larger Than Life (2003) .... Himself
48th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2002 (2003) (TV) .... Himself (Best Actor)
Sabrina's Bollywood (2002) .... Himself
Bollywood for Beginners (2002) (TV) .... Himself (actor)
"Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002) - Episode dated 18 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
"Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002) - Shahrukh Khan (2002) TV episode .... Himself
"The Big Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001) - Episode dated 24 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
Bollywood Bound (2001) (uncredited) .... Himself
"Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (1 episode, 2000)... aka KBC (India: Hindi title: short title) - The New Year Special (2000) TV episode
International Indian Film Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself ... aka IIFA Awards (India: English title: short title)
Bollywood im Alpenrausch (2000) (TV) .... Himself
"Rendevouz with Simi Garewal" .... Himself (1 episode) - Rendezvous with Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Khan (????) TV episode .... Himself
Achanak (1998) .... Himself
Pehla Nasha (1993) .... Himself
Biography forAamir Khan More at
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Date of Birth14 March 1965, Mumbai, India
NicknameA.K. AK>
Height5' 6" (1.68 m)
Mini Biography
Aamir was first introduced as a child artiste in the 1970's hit Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) -- he was the youngest child in the trio. He 'quit' movies and went on to become the state tennis champion for Maharashtra. Aamir also fell in love with the girl next door in the meantime. He proposed to her the day he turned 21, 
and she accepted. But apparently, there was opposition since she was from a Hindu family and he, from a devout Islamic one. So, they eloped, got married and returned to their homes. Aamir's wife Reena even appears in the song "Papa Kehte Hain" that made him the darling of the nation. From the tremendous success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which was released when he was 23, he has blossomed into India's finest actor. His list of sterling performances include Dil (1990), _Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1990)_, _Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992)_, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Rangeela (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), Ishq (1997), Ghulam (1998) and Sarfarosh (1999).His performance in Earth (1998) as the Ice-Candy man has received rave reviews from Indian and International critics. Using classic "method acting", Aamir acts in all genres of Indian films - comedy, action, drama and romance. Though he performs in few films, Aamir Khan is acknowleged today as the most complete Indian actor for his diverse choice of roles and films.
Aamir khan was born on March 14 1965 in Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai in India in a conservative Muslim family which has been part of Hindi Film Industry for a long time. Aamir first came on screen as a child artiste in the film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), it was not a real part just a blink and miss appearance in the title song of the film. He later appeared in the art film Holi(1984)along with his friend and later his director Ashutosh Gowariker, the film also starred Naseeruddin Shah. Subsequently he went on to become the state tennis champion of Maharashtra. Sometime before his debut film Aamir fell in love with a girl in his neighborhood Reena. Since she belonged to a Hindu family and he from devout Muslim family, they faced opposition and therefore they married secretly, later they revealed it to the world after QSQT was released. In 1988 came Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak his first film as a lead, the film was a run away success and he achieved instant stardom (the film is now considered a classic of Hindi Cinema).In his second film Raakh (a small, art film) he did a complete opposite role from the lover boy of his first film, his breakthrough performance in this film bagged him the National Film Award of Special Jury. Afterwards he signed a few not so good films which failed at the box office. In the year 1990 he delivered the biggest grosser of the year in the form of Dil and since then he has not looked back giving several commercial and critical hits, his superlative performances include films like Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Parampara(1993), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Baazi(1995), Rangeela (1995), Akele Hum Akele Tum(1995) ,Raja Hindustani (1996), Ishq(1997), Earth(1998), Ghulam (1998), Sarfarosh (1999), Dil Chahta Hai(2001), Lagaan(2001), Mangal Panday(2005), Fanaa(2006) and Rang De Basanti(2006).In 2007 he turned director with the film Taare Zameen Par which not only brought him immense critical acclaim but was a huge box office success. Many of his films are considered as cult classics like Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander and Andaz Apna Apna. He divorced his first wife in December 2001 and married Kiran Rao in December 2005.Aamir Khan, a method actor, his range of characterizations remains unparalleled and because of this diversity and his ability to portray different characters believably on screen, today he is regarded as not only one of the biggest Superstars but also one of the finest actors of Indian Cinema.
Spouse
Kiran Rao
(December 2005 - present)
Reena Dutta
(18 April 1986 - December 2002) 2 children
Trivia
Was offered the role of Rahul Mehra in Darr (1993).
Refuses to accept the usual awards from Indian trade magazines such as Filmfare.
Known as perfectionist who insists on getting a finished script before committing to a film and also refuses to work on more than one film at a time, both very unusual for Bollywood where actors usually work in several films at a time and script details are often improvised on the day of shooting.
One of the three Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 90s. The other two are Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan.
Son of Tahir Hussain, brother of Faisal Khan, Farhat Khan and Nikhat Khan
Nephew of Nasir Hussain
Cousin of Mansoor Khan
Files for divorce from wife Reena on December 9, 2002.
Awarded Padma Bhushan for the year 2003 by the Government of India.
Recently had another child with his ex-girlfriend, English writer Jessica Hines, who delivered their son, Jaan Harry Hines, on September 14 2003.
Uncle of Imran Khan.
Has 2 children with ex-wife Reena: a son, Junaid, and a daughter, Ira.
Mother is Zeenat Hussain. Sometimes she is referred to as Zeena Hussain.
After his first marriage he took another flat in the same building where he lived with his parents, and started living there.
Has been a big fan of Alfred Hitchkock stories.
Visited Pakistan for fund raising of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital on invitation by the cricketer Imran Khan.
Formed a popular on-screen pair with Juhi Chawla
Shares a birthday with Michael Caine, Mercedes McNab, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, & Jamie Bell
The Press Trust of India reported Khan will marry girlfriend Kiran Rao in Panchgani, India on 1 January 2006. It later reported Khan and Rao married in a small ceremony at his home in Mumbai, India on 28 December 2005.
Highest paid actor in Bollywood.
Time magazine refers to him as the Indian 'Sean Penn'.
Very close friends with Rani Mukherjee and Urmila Montondkar.
His ancestors hail from Afghanistan.
Has a reputation for shunning award ceremonies and avoiding the glare of the media.
Turned down Madame Tussaud's offer to immortalize him in a wax statue.
Cites Daniel Day-Lewis and Dilip Kumar as his favorite actors.
Is a Tennis-enthusiast, and particularly admires Roger Federer.
Personal Quotes
Every film I do means a lot to me. The failure of Mela, definitely made a difference to me. I am not comfortable with the idea of my films not releasing to their full potential.
"There's a lot of talent both in India and Pakistan. I think the talent in both these two countries should come together and entertain the world audience. If the right offer and opportunity comes my way, I'd love to do a movie in Pakistan." (12 May 2006)
Film making is like fighting a war with leadership at the front.
I found that what happened 150 years ago was happening again with Americans entering other countries and exploiting them but pretending they were doing a favor. It was this contemporary feel that attracted me.
My son is a harsh critic.
I enjoy the love I receive from my fans and my audience. But I think I know what is real for me and what is not.
Salary
Ghajini (2008)
Rs.150,000,000
Fanaa (2006)
INR 100,000,000
Rang De Basanti (2006)
INR 100,000,000
The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)
INR 80,000,000
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
INR 30,000,000
Where Are They Now
(2005) Busy shooting for Rakyesh Om Prakash's Rang De Basanti
(February 2006) Currently busy shooting for Kunal Kohli's Fanaah, opposite Kajol.
(February 2006) Shooting for 'Fanaah'
(July 2007) In Chennai, shooting for the remake of Ghajini
(October 2008) Busy shooting for Three Idiots in Ladakh, India
Chetan Bhagat may face legal offensive from 3 Idiots, Aamir, Vidhu, Raju!! Chetan Bhagat, the world- renowned author of ‘Five Point Someone’ on which Aamir Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer flick ‘3 Idiots’ is based, may face legal offensive from the makers of the flick Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani. Rajkumar Hirani, who has directed the super duper hit flick, accused Chetan Bhagat of breaking the contract that he had entered into with the producer of the film. In fact, Rajkumar Hirani asserted that ‘3 Idiots’ team had already started consulting the team of lawyers to file a case against the author for violating the contract. Raju Hirani went on accusing the renowned author of trying to promote his own book ‘Five Point Someone’ after the stupendous success of ‘3 Idiots’ at the box office. The reputed director was at pains to explain that his film ‘3 Idiots’ was not based on Chetan Bhagat’s book ‘Five Point someone’, though it had some similarity with the book in some sequences.
Director Rajkumar Hirani, who had earlier directed flicks like ‘Munnabhai MBBS’ with Sanjay Dutt, claimed that Chetan Bhagat was fully aware of the facts of the case and had been indulging in controversial acts just to publicize his already popular book ‘Five Point Someone’.Rajkumar Hirani also ridiculed the claim of Chetan Bhagat that he had not been given due importance in the credit titling of the film. Raju clarified that once the rights of the book had been bought for making a film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, there should not have risen any issue on that subject.
It may be recalled that Chetan Bhagat had objected to the fact that despite of ‘3 Idiots’ being based on his book ‘Five Point Someone’, the credit for the story had gone to Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani. Even when his name was mentioned in the film at all, it was during the end credits, which was almost unnoticeable.‘3 Idiots’ has Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi playing lead in the film. Aamir Khan plays the character of Rancho, an engineering college student in his twenties.Aamir Khan prepared for the role by working out very hard to lose those six –pack- abs that he had developed for earlier flick ‘Ghajini’. ‘3 Idiots’ has already created box office records in every part of India and abroad, and is still going strong.However, cynics view all this hulla ballu between Chetan Bhagat and ‘3 Idiots’ team nothing more than an effort to create further buzz about the flick.
after a while Aamir & Co had changed the dog’s name. After calling him Shah Rukh for sometime, they had started calling him Shahki.There is an explanation for the dog’s name too. Said the source, “The old caretaker is a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan. Since Shah Rukh was shooting in Panchgani when the dog was born, he had named him Shah Rukh. Later, he himself started calling him Shahki and the others, in and around Aamir’s Panchgani property, followed suit.”Anyway, things seem to be a lot better between the two Khans now. In April 2009, they came together on the same platform to support the producers in their fight against the multiplex owners. Recently, Shah Rukh attended the premiere of 3 Idiots. Who knows, with the exit of the dog, Shah Rukh, from Aamir’s life, their interpersonal equation may greatly improve too.