Aamir was first introduced as a child artiste in the 1970's hit Yaadon Ki Baaraat -- 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, which was released when he was 23, he has blossomed into India's finest actor. His list of sterling performances include Dil, _Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1990)_ , _Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992)_ , Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Andaz Apna Apna, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani, Ishq, Ghulam and Sarfarosh.

His performance in Earth 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.


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

Was offered the role of Rahul Mehra in Darr (1993). 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. Son of Tahir Hussain, brother of Faisal Khan, Farhat Khan and Nikhat Khan Cousin of Mansoor Khan Awarded Padma Bhushan for the year 2003 by the Government of India. Uncle of Imran Khan. Mother is Zeenat Hussain. Sometimes she is referred to as Zeena Hussain. Has been a big fan of Alfred Hitchkock stories. Formed a popular on-screen pair with Juhi Chawla 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. Time magazine refers to him as the Indian 'Sean Penn'. His ancestors hail from Afghanistan. Turned down Madame Tussaud's offer to immortalize him in a wax statue. Is a Tennis-enthusiast, and particularly admires Roger Federer.