Nicknamed 'Mr. Perfectionist' for his famously exacting approach, Aamir Khan has shaped Hindi cinema for nearly four decades. Born into a film family in Bombay, he appeared as a child in Yaadon Ki Baaraat before his adult breakthrough in the tragic romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). Choosing one project at a time, he built a career on films that married mass appeal with substance.

As actor-producer he delivered era-defining works — the Oscar-nominated Lagaan, the youth-awakening Rang De Basanti, the dyslexia drama Taare Zameen Par, and record-shattering blockbusters 3 Idiots, PK and Dangal, which became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. Honoured with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, he returned to form in 2025 with the warmly received Sitaare Zameen Par.

Filmography Highlights

• Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) — Breakthrough romance that made him a star
• Andaz Apna Apna (1994) — Cult comedy with Salman Khan, beloved decades on
• Lagaan (2001) — Oscar-nominated period cricket epic he also produced
• Dil Chahta Hai (2001) — Generation-defining urban friendship drama
• Rang De Basanti (2006) — Stirring drama linking student apathy to freedom fighters
• Taare Zameen Par (2007) — Directorial debut about a dyslexic child, a landmark of empathetic cinema
• 3 Idiots (2009) — Record-breaking comedy-drama skewering India's education system
• Dangal (2016) — Wrestling biopic that became one of India's highest-grossing films worldwide

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