Aamir Khan Profile

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Aamir Khan Profile

Name : Aamir Khan
Birth Name - Aamir Hussain Khan
Nick names - AK, Aamir
Pet name - Chocolate Boy
Date of Birth - 14th March, 1965
Star sign - Pisces
Religion - Muslim
Nationality - Indian
Profession - Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Languages known - Hindi, English
Birth place - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height - 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Weight - 74 Kg
Eye Color - Black
Hair Color - Black

Family
Father - Tahir Hussain (Film Producer)
Mother - Zeenat HussainBrother: Faisal Khan (Actor)
Sisters - Farhat Khan and Nikhat Khan
Cousin - Mansoor Khan, Tariq (Actor)
Uncle - Nasir Hussain (Film Producer & Director)
Nephew - Imran Khan (Actor)
Spouse - Kiran Rao
Ex-Wife - Reena DuttaSon: Junaid (from Reena Dutta), Jaan Herry Hines (from Jessica Hines)
Daughter - Ira (from Reena Dutta)

Education
School - * St Annes School, Bandra, Mumbai* Bombay Scottish School, MumbaiCollege - Narsee Monjee College, Vile Parle, Mumbai

Debut
Child artist - Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)Film - Holi (1984)
Assistant Director - Manzil Manzil (1984)
Hero - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
Writer - Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
Playback singer - Ghulam (1998)
Producer - Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Director - Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Claim to Fame - Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Owns - Aamir Khan Productions Ltd.

Early exposure to media - He joined the theatre group ‘Avantar’ under director Mahendra Joshi, working backstage as well as in two plays, Kesar Bina (Gujarati) and Clearing House (English).

Oscar nominations - * Lagaan* Mangal Pandey* Rang de basanti

Tax exemption - Government of India has granted tax exemption for his movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’

Salary details
Ghajini (2008) Rs.150,000,000*
Fanaa (2006) Rs.100,000,000 *
Rang De Basanti (2006) Rs. 100,000,000 *
The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) Rs. 80,000,000 *
Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Rs.30,000,000

Award ceremonies
Accepts National awards and avoids other award ceremonies as he feels that awards in India are rigged.

Known for -* Different roles* Outspoken ways

Part of
* ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ and advocated for the cause of the farmers* Struggle for justice in Bhopal

Endorsements - * Coke* Titan* Toyota Innova

Ambassador - * Tata Sky DTH* Samsung Mobile

Big fan of:
Alfred Hitchcock stories
Time magazine refered him as
Indian 'Sean Penn'

Close friends - Rani Mukherjee and Urmila Montondkar

Turned down - Madame Tussaud's offer to immortalize him in a wax statue

Hobbies - Listening Old Music

Likes to :- Watch Movies

Favorites
Hollywood actor - Daniel Day Lewis
Bollywood actor - Dilip Kumar, Om Puri, Naseer, Raghuvir Yadav
Food - Indian and Moghlai dishes
Actress - Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Sreedevi
Movie - Pyassa
Music - Old Hindi melodies
Color - Black
Places - Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani
Perfume - Jovan
Author - Leo Tolstoy

Awards
* Best Movie award from Filmfare Awards for the Film Taare Zameen Par (2007)
* Best Director - Critics award from Filmfare Awards for the Film Taare Zameen Par (2007)
* Best Director - Critics award from Zee Cine Awards for the Film Taare Zameen Par (2007)
* Best actor - Critics award from Filmfare Awards for the Film Rang De Basanti (2006)
* Padma Bhushan award for his contribution to cinema from the Government of India (2003)
* Best actor award from Zee cine awards for the Film Lagaan (2001)
* Best actor award from Filmfare Awards for the Film Lagaan (2001)
* Actor in a Leading Role - Critics award from International Indian Film Academy Award for the Film Lagaan (2001)
* Best Popular Film, Golden Lotus Award from National Film Awards for the Film Lagaan (2001) shared with Ashutosh Gowariker (director)
* Best actor award from Zee cine awards for the Film Sarfarosh (1999)
* Best actor award from Zee cine awards for the Film Raja Hindustani (1996)
* Best actor award from Filmfare Awards for the Film Raja Hindustani (1996)
* Best Newcomer award from Filmfare Awards for the Film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1989)

Facts
* His ancestors are from Afganisthan.
* Was state tennis champion in Maharashtra.
* Served as an assistant to his uncle Nasir Hussain in films Manzil Manzil and Zabardast.
* Co-wrote the screenplay for Mahesh Bhatt's film "Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke".
* Insists on getting a finished script before committing to a film.
* Does not like to work more than one film at a time.
* Was offered Sharukh's role in the film "Darr".
* His wife Kiran Rao was the assistant to Ashutosh Gowrikar during the filming of "Lagaan".
* The bat that hit a six on the last ball of the match in the film Lagaan fetched Rs. 6 million at the auction.

Quotes
"I personally feel that I should support people who are doing good work and people should also support such good work.”

Address: 11 Bela Vista Apartements, Bandra, Mumbai 50022 - 6463744, 6463930


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