Introduction
Aamir Khan is an Indian actor, film producer, director whose screen work is centred on Bollywood cinema, primarily in Hindi. Born on 14 March 1965 in Bombay (Mumbai), India, he has been active in the industry from 1973; 1984–present. Audiences most often associate him with Lagaan, 3 Idiots, Dangal, Taare Zameen Par.
This profile is written as a reference biography rather than a gossip column. It brings together the publicly documented parts of Aamir Khan's life and career — birth details, family background that has been discussed in public, education, screen debut, major credits and recognised awards — and arranges them so that a new reader can follow the career from its first steps to its most recent projects. Where a detail is not reliably public, the page says so plainly instead of guessing.
Aamir Khan appeared as a child in Yaadon Ki Baaraat, produced and directed by his uncle Nasir Hussain, long before his adult lead debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
Early Life and Childhood
Aamir Khan was born in Bombay (Mumbai), India in 1965, with the birth name Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan. Among fans and in the press he is also known as Mr. Perfectionist. Public interviews and established reference sources describe the outline of his upbringing, but this page deliberately avoids private details such as home addresses, school-day anecdotes that cannot be checked, or claims about relatives who are not public figures.
Family Background
His parents are publicly identified as Tahir Hussain, Zeenat Hussain. His siblings, as reported in public sources, are Faisal Khan, Nikhat Khan, Farhat Khan. Family details are included only where they have been discussed openly in the public record, often because relatives are themselves part of the entertainment industry.
Lagaan, which he produced and starred in, was India's official entry that reached the final nominations for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Birthplace and Education
Regarding education, public sources list Narsee Monjee College (did not complete). Educational background is recorded because it often shapes how an actor enters the industry — through theatre groups, college productions, modelling, or family connections in film — but the page does not speculate about grades, subjects or experiences that he has not discussed publicly.
Journey into Acting and Debut
The earliest screen credit recorded in this profile is Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), in which Aamir Khan appeared as Young Ratan. The first adult-era credit listed is Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which is usually treated as the start of his career as a lead or principal performer. Debut years are useful anchors: they let readers measure how long a performer took to reach a breakthrough and how quickly the career then expanded.
Career Breakthrough
Among the titles most associated with Aamir Khan, the earliest in this filmography is Lagaan (2001), where he played Bhuvan. Commentators and audiences commonly point to this period as the moment his career gained wider recognition. Rather than attach invented box-office figures to it, this profile simply records the title, year and role, and invites readers to consult the linked sources for commercial data.
His television series Satyamev Jayate discussed social issues across India and is frequently cited as a turning point in how film stars used television.
Industry Context
Hindi-language cinema, based largely in Mumbai and popularly called Bollywood, is one of the largest film industries in the world by number of films produced and tickets sold. Its stars typically work across song-and-dance musicals, romantic dramas, action films and, increasingly, streaming series. Careers in this industry have traditionally been shaped by a mix of film families, production banners such as Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions, and independent talent who entered through modelling, theatre or television. Since the late 2010s, streaming platforms have opened another route, and many established Hindi film actors now divide their time between theatrical films and web series.
Within that landscape, Aamir Khan's best-known work has been primarily in Hindi-language productions. Understanding the industry helps explain the shape of his career: the number of releases per year, the importance of particular directors, producers and channels, and the balance between theatrical, broadcast and streaming releases.
Career Timeline at a Glance
The year-by-year view below condenses the credits recorded for Aamir Khan into a quick timeline. It is a reading aid; the full table further down the page shows roles and formats.
- 1973 — Yaadon Ki Baaraat (age ~8)
- 1988 — Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (age ~23)
- 1990 — Dil (age ~25)
- 1995 — Rangeela (age ~30)
- 1999 — Sarfarosh (age ~34)
- 2001 — Lagaan and Dil Chahta Hai (age ~36)
- 2006 — Rang De Basanti (age ~41)
- 2007 — Taare Zameen Par (age ~42)
- 2008 — Ghajini (age ~43)
- 2009 — 3 Idiots (age ~44)
- 2012 — Satyamev Jayate (age ~47)
- 2014 — PK (age ~49)
- 2016 — Dangal (age ~51)
- 2025 — Sitaare Zameen Par (age ~60)
Gaps between years are normal in film careers and usually reflect long production schedules, rather than inactivity.
Popular Movies and Roles
The following overview walks through the credits recorded for Aamir Khan in chronological order. Each entry is limited to what can be stated reliably — title, year, role and format — with some context about where the project sits in the career timeline.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 1973 includes Yaadon Ki Baaraat, where he appeared as Young Ratan. It is the earliest screen credit recorded in this profile, made when he was about 8 years old.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 1988 includes Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, where he appeared as Raj. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 15 years, and was about 23 years old.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 1990 includes Dil, where he appeared as Raja. At around 25, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 17 years earlier. The same title also appears in the profile of Madhuri Dixit on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
Rangeela, released in 1995, features Aamir Khan as Munna. The release came about 22 years after the first credit listed here, when Aamir Khan was around 30.
The 1999 film Sarfarosh credits Aamir Khan as ACP Ajay Singh Rathod. At around 34, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 26 years earlier.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 2001 includes Lagaan, where he appeared as Bhuvan. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 28 years, and was about 36 years old. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
In 2001, Aamir Khan appeared in the film Dil Chahta Hai as Akash Malhotra. At around 36, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 28 years earlier.
Rang De Basanti, released in 2006, features Aamir Khan as Daljeet "DJ". The release came about 33 years after the first credit listed here, when Aamir Khan was around 41.
In 2007, Aamir Khan appeared in the film Taare Zameen Par as Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The release came about 34 years after the first credit listed here, when Aamir Khan was around 42. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Taare Zameen Par (2007) is listed as a directorial credit for Aamir Khan. Moving behind the camera is a distinct professional step, and it is recorded separately here so that readers can tell acting work apart from filmmaking work.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 2008 includes Ghajini, where he appeared as Sanjay Singhania. At around 43, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 35 years earlier. The same title also appears in the profile of Nayanthara on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
In 2009, Aamir Khan appeared in the film 3 Idiots as Rancho. The release came about 36 years after the first credit listed here, when Aamir Khan was around 44. The same title also appears in the profile of Kareena Kapoor Khan on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 2014 includes PK, where he appeared as PK. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 41 years, and was about 49 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Anushka Sharma on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
The 2016 film Dangal credits Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat. At around 51, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 43 years earlier. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Aamir Khan's credit list for 2025 includes Sitaare Zameen Par, where he appeared as Gulshan Arora. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 52 years, and was about 60 years old.
Television and Web Series
Alongside cinema, Aamir Khan's career includes series work. These credits are tracked separately because television and streaming roles follow different production and release patterns from feature films.
The 2012 television series Satyamev Jayate credits Aamir Khan as Host. At around 47, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 39 years earlier. Because it is a television credit, it is listed in the series section of the filmography rather than among feature films.
Shared Credits with Other Profiles on This Site
Several of Aamir Khan's projects also appear in other biographies in this database. These shared credits are a reliable way to explore connected careers:
- Madhuri Dixit — Dil (1990)
- Nayanthara — Ghajini (2008)
- Kareena Kapoor Khan — 3 Idiots (2009)
- Anushka Sharma — PK (2014)
Awards and Achievements
The awards listed below are limited to well-documented honours and nominations. Each item states the year, the awarding body, the category and the work it relates to.
- 2003 – Padma Shri: Aamir Khan was conferred Civilian honour.
- 2010 – Padma Bhushan: Aamir Khan was conferred Civilian honour.
- 2002 – National Film Award: Aamir Khan won Best Popular Film (as producer) for Lagaan.
- 2002 – Academy Awards: Aamir Khan received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film (India's entry) for Lagaan.
In total this profile records 3 wins or honours and 1 nomination. This is a curated list of the most notable recognitions, not an exhaustive catalogue of every trophy, and further verified awards can be added by editors with a source link.
Personal Life and Publicly Confirmed Relationships
Publicly confirmed marriages recorded for Aamir Khan: Reena Dutta (1986–2002) and Kiran Rao (2005–2021). These relationships were announced or acknowledged publicly by the people involved and widely reported at the time. This page does not repeat dating rumours, unconfirmed reports or speculation about private relationships.
Marriage and Children
Spouse information on record: Reena Dutta (1986–2002), Kiran Rao (2005–2021). Children: Three (Junaid, Ira, Azad). The names of minors are not expanded on beyond what the family has itself shared publicly.
Professional Projects and Endorsements
Outside performing, Aamir Khan has professional credits such as Taare Zameen Par (directorial credit). Brand endorsements change frequently and are rarely documented with dates, so this profile does not maintain a list of advertising contracts. Editors who wish to add an endorsement should attach an official announcement from the brand or the performer.
Net Worth Estimates and Income Sources
Many websites publish precise net-worth figures for film stars. Those numbers are almost never audited and often conflict with each other, so this site does not present any net-worth figure for Aamir Khan as fact. What can be said is that his publicly known income sources come from actor, film producer, director work and production activity. If a credible publication releases a sourced estimate, editors can enter it in the Estimated Net Worth field, where it will be shown with the label "estimate" and its source.
Public Image and Career Legacy
Looking across the credits recorded here, Aamir Khan's work is spread over 1970s (1 credit), 1980s (1 credit), 1990s (3 credits), 2000s (6 credits), 2010s (3 credits) and 2020s (1 credit). That spread shows a long career that has adapted to changing audiences and formats. His public image is shaped by Lagaan, 3 Idiots, Dangal, Taare Zameen Par, titles that remain central to how audiences discuss him.
Legacy assessments are inherently subjective, so this section does not rank Aamir Khan against other performers or attach labels like "greatest" or "most popular". Readers can instead compare careers directly using the related profiles listed at the end of the page.
Latest Verified Projects
The most recent credits in this profile are Sitaare Zameen Par (2025), Dangal (2016) and PK (2014). Upcoming projects are only marked as confirmed after an official announcement from the studio, producer or performer, and announced projects are labelled separately from released ones.
How This Biography Was Prepared
This biography was compiled from well-known public information: official filmographies, award-body records and widely reported public statements. It is original editorial writing and is not copied from other biography sites. Fields that cannot be confirmed — for example height, which is frequently misreported, and net worth — are displayed as "Not publicly confirmed". Corrections can be sent through the contact page and are reviewed by an editor before the page is updated.
How to Use This Profile
The Quick Info table at the top of the page summarises the essential facts about Aamir Khan, with unconfirmed fields clearly labelled. The biography above explains those facts in context; the filmography and awards tables below provide structured data that is easy to scan; and the FAQ answers the questions readers most commonly ask, using the same verified fields. Related profiles and blog articles at the end link to genuinely connected careers rather than random pages.
If you notice an error or an outdated credit, please use the contact page. Each correction is checked against a reliable source before the page is updated, and the "Last reviewed" date on the profile changes when it is.