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Aamir Khan

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Aamir Khan (born Aamir Hussain Khan; March 14, 1965) is an Indian film actor, producer, director, screenwriter, occasional singer, and the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions.

Aamir Khan is a name which needs no recognition. He is known as a perfectionist in the Bollywood cinema scenario. He is a well accomplished actor who gives his soul to work. He was born on 14 Mar , 1965 in Mumbai, Holy Family Hospital, Bandra. He was born to Tahir and Zeena Hussain Khan. Though he has a family background related to the Hindi Cinema yet there is just no wrong in saying that it is his true talent and hard work that has earned him the place which he rests on today.

Aamir Hussain Khan (born March 14, 1965) in Mumbai, India, is a highly acclaimed and a prominent National Film Award-winning Indian film actor and producer. Being a part of several commercially successful movies and delivering highly acclaimed performances, he has established himself as one of the top and most successful leading actors of Hindi cinema.
Khan first began his film career as a child actor in a home production, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain, titled Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). 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. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was a breakthrough success at the box office, effectively launching Khan's career as a leading actor.
Aamir Khan eloped and married a Hindu girl, Reena, at the age of 21 because the families would not agree to the marriage. He divorced her in December 2002. His two children, son, Junaid, and daughter, Ira, are with his ex-wife, Reena. He had another child, a son, with his ex-girlfriend, English writer, Jessica Hines, on September 14, 2003. He is now paired with the media girl, Kiran Rao.
Aamir has now gravitated towards production and direction. Lagaan, his debut as a producer, was an outstanding film that almost made it to the Oscars.5' 5" tall, Aamir, is a versatile actor who works for passion more than money. Aamir chooses his roles well. Consequently, you do not see him in too many movies. He does not do more than one movie at a time.
Trivia: Amir Khan was state tennis champion (Maharashtra).He was offered Sharukh's role in the film "Darr". Amir was awarded "Padma Bhushan" in 2003 for his contribution to cinema.He has two children named Jnaid and Aira from his first wife Reena Dutta. Amir Khan is re-married to Kiran Rao, who was the assistant to Ashutosh Gowrikar during the filming of "Lagaan".

His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par (about a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child), which Khan produced and also starred in, marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. His work won him two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Director awards, and established his status as a competent director and a story-teller.

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