Aamir Khan is busy with the promotions of his latest film Sitaare Zameen Par. The film's trailer, which was released on May 13, shows Aamir Khan being called "tingu", in an apparent reference to his short height.
In a recent interview, Aamir Khan recalled how he was conscious about his "short" height during the initial days of his career.
What's Happening
Aamir Khan is being called "tingu" in the trailer of his new film Sitaare Zameen Par.
In a conversation with Just Too Filmy, Aamir Khan admitted being "afraid" about his career as previous Bollywood superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, and Shatrughan Sinha were all quite tall.
"At the beginning of my career, I was very afraid. Amit ji was number one, and he was over six feet tall. Vinod ji, Shatrughan Sinha - all were very tall. So I was nervous, thinking choti height ke actor ki kuch daal galegi ki nahin galegi (whether an actor with a short height like me would even stand a chance). I was very concerned about that. But as it turned out, it was fine," Aamir Khan said.
The actor also shared that he always believes in taking negative comments in his stride. He credited veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar who once shared a piece of valuable advice with him.
"Actually, Javed saab once said something about humour that I really agree with. He said a good sense of humour is not just for fun and games, but it actually comes in handy when you're going through difficulties in life.
"So if you have a good sense of humour at that time, it's like a shock absorber. I think I've always had that ability, and it's a very important part of the film [Sitaare Zameen Par]."
About Sitaare Zameen Par
Aamir's upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par is the spiritual sequel to his critically acclaimed film Taare Zameen Par. The 2007 film also marked the actor's directorial debut.
In Sitaare Zameen Par, the actor plays the role of a basketball coach, who is entrusted with the huge responsibility of training specially-abled people for a competition.
RS Prasanna of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan fame has directed the film. It will be released in theatres on June 20.
In A Nutshell
Aamir Khan, who has proved his acting mettle across generations, was once worried about his short height. He has overcome that fear with the passage of time.