Aamir Khan

The eldest son of Bollywood producer Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain, Aamir Hussain Khan is one of the finest actors in Indian Cinema. A recipient of Padma Shri (2003), India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India, Khan was born on 14th March 1965 in Mumbai, India.

Aamir's first appearance in a Bollywood movie as a child artiste was Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) followed by Madhosh (1974). As an adult he also featured in Ketan Mehta's Holi in 1984. After 4 years, Aamir debuted in the leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (QSQT), a home production, written by uncle Nassir Hussain and directed by cousin Mansoor Khan. He co-acted with nephew Imran Khan and brother, Faisal Khan in Mela (2000).

After few flops at the box office in the early 90s, Aamir regained his popularity with Dil (1990), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992), Rangeela (1995) and Raja Hindustani (1996). He wrote the screenplay of Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993) and play-backed for the famous "Aati Kya Khandala" track from Ghulam (1998).

Aamir's character in Deepa Mehta's offbeat movie Earth (1998) brought him rave reviews. His versatility was affirmed when his movie Sarfarosh (1999)became a superhit at the box office.

A big fan of Alfred Hitchcock, the Aamir-starrer "Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" (2001) was nominated for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. In the same year, Aamir played the role of an urban Indian youth with funky looks in Farhan Aktar's Dil Chahta Hai. The "perfectionist" Aamir, was back in the news in 2005, with the release of Mangal Pandey - The Rising. Khan set alive the box office in 2006 with consecutive hits, Rang De Basanti and Fanaa.

Awards and nominations in his illustrious film-career:

1 Academy Award Nomination - 2002 - Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

2 National Film Awards Winner- 1988 - Special Jury Award for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Raakh; 2002 - Golden Lotus award for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

4 Filmfare Awards Winner - 1988 - Winner Best Debut for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak ; 1996 - Winner Best Actor for Raja Hindustani; 2001 - Winner Best Actor for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India; 2006 - Winner Best Actor (Critic's Choice) for Rang De Basanti. He was also nominated in the Best Actor category 14 times consecutively.

2 IIFA Awards - 2002 - Winner Best Actor for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India; 2002 - Winner Best Movie for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, shared with Ashutosh Gowariker

1 Star Screen Awards - 1996 - Winner Best Actor for Raja Hindustani and 3 nominations as Best Male Actor and 1 nomination for Best Villain.

2 Zee Cine Awards - 2000 - Winner Best Actor for Sarfarosh; 2002 - Winner Best Actor for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.

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