Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55

Updated: March 12, 2020 19:13 IST

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who celebrates his 55th birthday today, is perhaps the only actor who has limited himself to one movie a year. Aamir's last offering Thugs Of Hindostan was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. He co-starred Amitabh Bachchan in the film.

On his 55th birthday, here's a pictorial look at Mr Perfectionist's life and career so far.

Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who celebrates his 55th birthday today, is perhaps the only actor who has limited himself to one movie a year. Aamir's last offering Thugs Of Hindostan was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. He co-starred Amitabh Bachchan in the film.

On his 55th birthday, here's a pictorial look at Mr Perfectionist's life and career so far.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
Aamir Khan is the second generation of a filmy family. His father was film producer Tahir Hussain. His uncle Nasir Hussain was also a famous film producer, director and actor. A third uncle, Tariq, acted in movies like Yaadon Ki Baraat (in which Aamir had a small role) and Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin . Aamir's cousin Mansoor Khan made his directing debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, the film that launched Aamir into the stratosphere of stardom. The Khans are descendants of freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
Aamir made his debut when he was eight, in uncle Nasir Hussain's Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973). The next year, he appeared in his father's film Madhosh. He made his debut as an adult actor in Ketan Mehta's Holi 11 years later.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
Another landmark year in Aamir's life was 2001, when the actor turned producer with Lagaan. It became the third Hindi film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film won seven National Film Awards, in addition to fetching Aamir his second Filmfare Best Actor Award.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
Aamir made his debut as director with the warmly praised Taare Zameen Par in 2007, winning two Filmfare Awards and the National Award for Best Film on Family Welfare.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
Apart from the slew of film awards he has won, Aamir Khan also received the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
In 2005, Aamir married Kiran Rao who assisted director Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan. Aamir and Kiran's son Azad was born via surrogacy in December, 2011.
Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan: Andaz Apna@55
This year, Aamir will be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha co-starring Kareena Kapoor.

Here's wishing Aamir a very happy birthday.

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