| Full Name | Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan |
| Nickname(s) | Mr. Perfectionist, The Choco Boy |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Filmmaker |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 30 inches - Biceps: 13 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Physical Transformations | • For 'Ghajini' (2008) This was the first time when the actor made headlines for his physical transformation. His chiseled eight-pack abs suited well to his character of a wrecked lover that he played in the film, and it became a sensation among the youth and other actors in the industry. Moreover, the Ghajini hairstyle crated a stir among his fans.
• For '3 Idiots' (2009) To play a college student in the film, Aamir shed his eight-pack abs physique, that he built to play an intense character in Ghajini, and became lean and lanky for the role.
• For 'PK' (2014) To play the role of an alien in the film, the actor lost several kilos of weight to get a perfect shape for the character. His long ears in the film added extra badge to the character.
• For 'Dangal' (2016) To play an old wrestler in the film, he had to look strong yet aged. To get a slat and pepper look for the role, the actor had to gain a lot of weight. This transformation of his held the audience spellbound.
• For 'Thugs of Hindostan' (2018) This time, the actor appeared in a fit and agile looking body with a nose pin, earrings, messy curly hair, and a handlebar moustache. This transformation left the audience speechless yet again.
• For 'Laal Singh Chaddha' (2020) The actor left the audience mesmerised once again when he played a Sardar in the film with a full grown beard and hair; the film is an adaptation of the 1994 American film Forrest Gump.
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| Career |
| Debut | Film (child actor): Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
Film (actor) Holi (1984)
Film (producer): Lagaan (2001)
TV: Satyamev Jayate (2014)
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| Awards/Honours | Filmfare Awards 1989: Best Male Debut for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1997: Best Actor for Raja Hindustani 2002: Best Actor for Lagaan 2007: Best Actor (Critics) for Rang De Basanti 2008: Best Director for Taare Zameen Par 2017: Best Actor for Dangal
Academy Awards 2002: Film Lagaan was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film
BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2010: BIG Star – Film Actor of Decade (Male)
Government Awards 2003: Padma Shri by the Government of India
2009:Raj Kapoor Smriti Vishesh Gaurav Puraskar by the Government of Maharashtra 2010: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India
2017: National Treasure of India by the Government of China
Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name. |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 14 March 1965 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School(s) | • J.B. Petit School, Mumbai (pre-primary education) • St. Anne's High School, Mumbai (till the eighth grade) • Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai (ninth and tenth grade) |
| College/University | Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | 12th Standard |
| Religion | Islam |
| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (mainly Pathan) |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian (at the age of 50, he decided to quit non-vegetarian) |
| Address | 2, Hill View Apartments, Opposite Mehboob Studio, Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| Hobbies | Listening Old Music, Watching Movies, Playing Chess, Tennis and Cricket |
| Controversies | • Allegations by his brother Faisal Khan: Aamir Khan faced public insult when his brother Faisal Khan blamed him for captivating him in the house and vigorously giving him pills saying that he is mentally ill. The stuff even reached the court, and his guardianship was given to his father. However, his father gave the liability back to Aamir.
• Named his dog after Shah Rukh: Aamir had previously called Shah Rukh Khan a dog while declaring that he had named his dog after him. Later, he apologised to Shah Rukh and his family by visiting Shah Rukh’s home.
• Indians are intolerant: In December 2015, he made a public statement that he thinks Indians are getting intolerant; the statement received heavy criticism on social media.
• Writer Jessica Hines' claim that he fathered her son: During the shoot of Ghulam, Aamir attracted controversy when famous writer Jessica Hines claimed that Aamir was the father of her son Jaan. It was featured in Stardust magazine that Aamir was madly in love with her and they were in a live-in relationship. When Jessica got pregnant, things got changed and Aamir forced him to abort the child, but she ignored his decision and gave birth to a baby boy to which Aamir never agreed. However, Jessica has also never publicly accepted it but also has never denied it. |
Relationships & More
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Reena Dutta • Kiran Rao |
| Marriage Date(s) | First Wife: 18 April, 1986 Second Wife: 28 December, 2005 |
| Family |
| Wives/Spouse(s) | • First Wife:Reena Dutta (m.1986 - div. 2002)
• Second Wife:Kiran Rao (m.2005; div. 2021)
(Note: Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao announced their separation in a joint statement on 3 July 2021.) |
| Children | Son(s)- 2 • Junaid Khan (from First Wife) • Azad Rao Khan (from Second Wife)
Daughter- 1 • Ira Khan (from First Wife)
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| Parents | Father- Late Tahir Hussain (film producer) Mother- Zeenat Hussain
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| Siblings | Brother- 1 • Faisal Khan (younger)
Sister(s)- 2 • Farhat Khan • Nikhat Khan (both younger)
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| Favourites |
| Food | Indian and Moghlai dishes, Dal and rice |
| Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Daniel Day Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Govinda |
| Actresses | Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Sridevi |
| Film | Pyaasa |
| Restaurant(s) | Frangipani at the Trident (Mumbai), India Jones (Mumbai) |
| Fruit(s) | Banana, Apple |
| Tennis Player | Roger Federer |
| Destination(s) | Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani |
| Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly |
| Writer | Lav Nikolayevich Tolstoy |
| Board Game | Settlers of Catan |
| Song | "Oh Re Taal Mile" from the film Anokhi Raat (1968) |
| Sport(s) | Tennis, Cricket |
| Style Quotient |
| Cars Collection | Mercedes Benz S600, Bentley Continental,
Rolls Royce Ghost Phantom,
Land Rover Range Rover SUV, BMW 6 series |
| Money Factor |
| Salary/Income (approx.) | $8.06 million (INR 60 crore/film)
Note: Reportedly, he earn Rs 33.47 lakhs a day. |
| Net Worth | Rs. 800 crores (as of December 2022) |