Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan Biography

• Name:  Aamir Hussain Khan
• Nick Name:  AK
• Commonly Known Name:  The Choco Boy
• Date of Birth (Birthday):  14 March, 1965
• Zodiac Sign:  Pisces
• Weight:  74Kg
• Height:  5'5"
• Hair Color:  Black
• Eye Color:  Black
• Birth Place:  Mumbai
• Religion:  Muslim
• Marital Status:  Married
• Hobbies:  Listening Old Music
• Languages:  English, Hindi
• Contact Address:  11 Bela Vista Apartements, Bandra, Mumbai 50
• Contact No.:  022 - 6463744, 6463930

Family Background

• Father's Name:  Tahir Hussain
• Mother's Name:  Zeenat Hussain
• Sister(s):  Nikhat, Farhad
• Brother(s):  Faiza
• Spouse:  Kiran Rao
• Son:  Junaid from Reena Dutt, and Jaan Herry Hines from Jessica Hines
• Daughter:  Daughter - Ira from Reena Dutt

Film Background (Filmography)

• Film Career:  Started as a child artist in Yaddon Ki Baaraat, 1970
• Debut Film:  Holi, but Got Breakthrough in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
• Famous Movies:  Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Dil (1990), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Rangeela (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), Sarfarosh (1999), Mann (1999), Lagaan(2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Fanaa(2006)
• Latest Movies:   Taare Zameen Par
• Upcoming Movies:   Ghajini(2008)

Favourites

• Dish/ Recipes:  Indian and Moghlai dishes
• Actor:  Dilip Kumar, Om Puri, Naseer, Raghuvir Yadav
• Actress:  Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Sreedevi
• Color:  Black
• Movies:  Pyassa
• Perfumes:  Jovan
• Destination:  Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani
• Author:  Leo Tolstoy
• Likes:  Watching Movies
• Hobbies:  Listening Old Music

Trivia

•     Was offered Shahrukh Khan's role in _Darr (1994).
•     Refuses to accept the usual awards from Indian  trade magazines such as Filmfare. 
•      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.
•     One of the three Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 90s. The other two are Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan.
•     Son of Tahir Hussain
•     Nephew of Nasir Hussain
•     Cousin of Mansoor Khan
•     Files for divorce from wife Reena on December 9, 2002.
•     Awarded Padma Bhushan for the year 2003 by the Government of India.
•     Recently had another child with his ex-girlfriend, English writer Jessica Hines, who delivered their son, Jaan Harry Hines, on September 14 2003.
•     Uncle of Imran Khan.
•      Aamir has two children, Junaid age 9, and Aira age 4, both from Reena, his first wife.
•      Has 2 children with ex-wife Reena: a son, Junaid, and a daughter, Ira.
•      Mother is Zeenat Hussain. Sometimes she is referred to as Zeena Hussain.
•      After his first marriage he took another flat in the same building where he lived with his parents, and started living there.
•     Has been a big fan of Alfred Hitchkock stories.
•     Visited Pakistan for fund raising of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital on invitation by the cricketer Imran Khan.
•      Formed a popular on-screen pair with Juhi Chawla

Filmfare Awards

•     1989 - Winner Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
•    1990 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Raakh
•    1991 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil
•    1992 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
•    1993 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
•    1994 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke
•    1995 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Andaz Apna Apna
•    1996 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Akele Hum Akele Tum
•    1997 - Winner Filmfare Best Actor Award for Raja Hindustani
•    1999 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghulam
•    1999 - Nominated Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for the song Aati Kya Khandaala in Ghulam
•     2000 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Sarfarosh
•     2002 - Winner Filmfare Best Actor Award for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
•     2002 - Winner Filmfare Best Movie Award for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
•     2002 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil Chahta Hai
•     2006 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Mangal Pandey: The Rising
•     2007 - Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award for Rang De Basanti
•     2007 - Winner Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Rang De Basanti
•     2008 - Winner Filmfare Best Movie Award for Taare Zameen Par
•     2008 - Winner Filmfare Best Director Award for Taare Zameen Par
•     2008 - Nominated Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Taare Zameen Par