Aamir Khan

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra on March 14, 1965, Aamir Khan is an Indian actor and director whose filmography lists about 60 credits. Many audiences know him as Bhuvan in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), as Akash Malhotra in Dil Chahta Hai (2001), and as Daljit ‘DJ’ Singh in Rang De Basanti (2006). Back in 1994, he starred as Amar Manohar in Andaz Apna Apna.

He stepped behind the camera for Like Stars on Earth (2007), where he also took on the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh, and the following year he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Other well-known titles include Ghajini (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Talaash (2012), Dhoom 3 (2013) and PK (2014). The latest film on his best-known list is Dangal (2016), with Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010, and was named CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2008.

Frequent co-stars

• Mona Singh · 3 films together: 3 Idiots, Laal Singh Chaddha, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
• R. Madhavan · 2 films together: 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti
• Fatima Sana Shaikh · 2 films together: Dangal, Thugs of Hindostan
• Boman Irani · 2 films together: 3 Idiots, PK
• Sharman Joshi · 2 films together: 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti
• Kareena Kapoor Khan · 2 films together: 3 Idiots, Laal Singh Chaddha

Awards won

• Padma Bhushan (2010)
• CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2008)
• Filmfare Award for Best Director (2008)
• Padma Shri in arts (2003)

Career at a glance

First credit: Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) · Credits: 60

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

• 3 Idiots2009 · Ranchoddas "Rancho" ChanchadReviewed
• Like Stars on Earth2007 · DirectorReviewed
• Like Stars on Earth2007 · Ram Shankar NikumbhReviewed

Other work

• Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos2026 · Jimmy Mario
• The Ba***ds of Bollywood2025 · Aamir Khan
• Coolie2025 · Dahaa
• Sitaare Zameen Par2025 · Gulshan Arora
• Salaam Venky2022 · The man
• Laal Singh Chaddha2022 · Laal Singh Chaddha
• Koi Jaane Na2021 · Special appearance in the song "Har Funn Maula"
• Thugs of Hindostan2018 · Firangi Mallah
• Secret Superstar2017 · Shakti Kumar
• Dangal2016 · Mahavir Singh Phogat
• Dil Dhadakne Do2015 · Pluto Mehra / Narrator (voice)
• PK2014 · PK
• Dhoom 32013 · Sahir/Samar
• Bombay Talkies2013 · Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
• Talaash2012 · Surjan Singh Sekhawat
• Delhi Belly2011 · Disco Fighter
• Dhobi Ghat2010 · Arun

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