Aamir Khan

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan born March 14 1965 known professionally as Aamir Khan is an Indian actor filmmaker and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema After appearing as a child actor in Yaadon Ki Baaraat 1973 he made his leading feature debut in the romantic drama Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1988 earning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut His subsequent film credits throughout the late 1980s and 1990s included Raakh 1989 Dil 1990 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1992 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke 1993 Andaz Apna Apna 1994 and Rangeela 1995 For his performance in Raja Hindustani 1996 he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor followed by roles in Ishq 1997 Ghulam 1998 and Sarfarosh 1999 In 1999 Khan founded his production company Aamir Khan Productions producing the period sports drama Lagaan Once Upon a Time in India 2001 The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and won Khan the Filmfare Award for Best Actor That same year he starred in the comingofage drama Dil Chahta Hai 2001 Khan later made his directorial debut with the drama Taare Zameen Par released internationally as Like Stars on Earth 2007 for which he won both the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues and the Filmfare Award for Best Director His lead feature roles during this period included the sports drama Dangal 2016 which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor as well as Rang De Basanti 2006 Ghajini 2008 3 Idiots 2009 PK 2014 and Secret Superstar 2017 Outside feature films Khan created and hosted the television docuseries Satyamev Jayate 2012 As a producer his company backed features including Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na 2008 Peepli Live 2010 Delhi Belly 2011 and the comedydrama Laapataa Ladies released as Lost Ladies 2024 He subsequently starred in and produced the drama Laal Singh Chaddha 2022 and Sitaare Zameen Par 2025 in addition to producing Batwara 1947 2026