Portrait · Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 Aamir Khan Actor, producer, director and television host
Born 1965
Aamir Khan is an Indian actor, producer, director and television host whose selective, research-led approach has repeatedly joined mainstream Hindi cinema to unusually ambitious subjects. Born into a filmmaking family, he appeared as a child performer in Yaadon Ki Baaraat, worked behind the camera as an assistant director, and made his adult breakthrough in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Raakh, Dil, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Andaz Apna Apna, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani, Ghulam, Sarfarosh and 1947: Earth then established a career willing to move between romance, comedy and social drama; he also co-wrote Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke. He founded Aamir Khan Productions to make Lagaan, serving as star and producer of the cricket epic that became India's Academy Award nominee. Dil Chahta Hai, Rang De Basanti, Fanaa, Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Talaash, Dhoom 3, PK and Dangal extended his reach, while Taare Zameen Par marked his feature-directing debut. As a producer he has backed films including Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Peepli Live, Delhi Belly, Secret Superstar and Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies; on television, Satyamev Jayate used a prime-time talk format for reporting on social issues. After Laal Singh Chaddha, he returned to a leading role with R. S. Prasanna's Sitaare Zameen Par in 2025 and made guest appearances in Coolie and Happy Patel. His work since then has included the Aamir Khan Talkies distribution and filmmaking channel, a 2026 BFI career conversation, Screen Academy teaching, and a stated decision to prioritize acting while the production company released Happy Patel, Ek Din and Batwara 1947. In September 2026 the Singapore International Film Festival announced him as its Screen Icon Award recipient. He remains closely associated with Paani Foundation and Agatsu Foundation, and married Gauri Spratt in July 2026.
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Award
Singapore festival names Aamir Khan its 2026 Screen Icon The Singapore International Film Festival announced Khan as its Screen Icon Award recipient, with an in-conversation event and a 25th-anniversary presentation of Lagaan scheduled for October.
25 Sept 2026 Official SGIFF programme
Broadcast
BFI hosts a career-spanning Aamir Khan conversation The BFI released a London Indian Film Festival conversation tracing Khan's work from Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai and 3 Idiots through his later actor-producer career.
23 Jul 2026 Official BFI programme
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Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt marry in Mumbai A spokesperson confirmed that Khan and Spratt married in an intimate ceremony at their Bandra home on July 5.
5 Jul 2026 Spokesperson confirmation
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Screen Academy masterclass turns to writing craft Khan told film students that every filmmaking discipline benefits from understanding writing, using premise and economy of storytelling as his central lessons.
24 May 2026 Direct masterclass reporting
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Aamir Khan says acting is now his top priority In a February interview, Khan said he was stepping back from day-to-day production focus to concentrate on himself as an actor.
3 Feb 2026 Direct Variety India interview
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A first Dream Run supports two foundations Khan completed the Tata Mumbai Marathon's 5.9 km Dream Run with family in support of Paani Foundation and Agatsu Foundation.
19 Jan 2026 Event report and direct comments
Project
Sitaare Zameen Par brings Khan back to a leading role The verified official trailer credited R. S. Prasanna as director, Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh as leads, and June 20, 2025 as the theatrical date.
20 Jun 2025 Verified official trailer
Broadcast
Aamir Khan Talkies opens a filmmaking archive The production banner's verified channel launched as a home for behind-the-scenes material, conversations and later direct distribution of AKP films.
26 Mar 2025 Verified official channel
