Aamir Khan | |
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Born | Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan 14 March 1965 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Mr Perfectionist |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer, Director |
Years active | 1984–present |
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Spouses | |
Parent(s) | Tahir Hussain (father) Zeenat Hussain (mother) |
Relatives | Faisal Khan (brother) See Khan-Hussain family |
Aamir Khan (born March 14, 1965 in Mumbai) is a Bollywood actor. Khan first appeared in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) as a child actor. His first big starring role was in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). Khan was born to a Muslim family.
Another of his best-known adult roles was starring in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), which was nominated for an Oscar. Khan was credited as producer for the movie, with his first wife (1986-2002), Reena Datta, executive producer. Khan met his future second wife (2005-), Kiran Rao, on the set, where she was an assistant director.
Their first movie released in 2006 is Rang De Basanti after his divorce with Reena Dutta. He later married Kiran Rao.