Producer
In 2001 Khan set up a production company known as Aamir Khan Productions. Its first film wasLagaan. The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category but lost to No Man's Land. The film won numerous awards at several Indian award functions such as Filmfare and IIFA, and won the National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowarikar.[27]Khan later commented on the loss of Lagaan at the Oscars: "Certainly we were disappointed. But the thing that really kept us in our spirits was that the entire country was behind us".
In 2007 he produced the drama Taare Zameen Par which marked his directorial debut. Khan also played a supporting role in the film, sharing the screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary. The film was initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte andDeepa Bhatia. It was a story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed,[28] as well as a box office success. Taare Zameen Parwon the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work won him two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Directorawards, which established his status as a competent filmmaker in Bollywood.
In 2008, Khan launched his nephew Imran Khan's debut in the film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na under his production house. The film was a big hit in India, and eventually earned Khan another nomination for Best Movie at the Filmfare.[29] His latest home production is "Dhobi Ghat".[30]
[edit]Personal life
Khan married Reena Dutta, who had a small part in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, on April 18, 1986. They have two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira. Reena was involved briefly in Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage. Reena took custody of both children.[31] On 28 December 2005, Khan married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.[32]
Though nominated many times, Khan does not attend any Indian film award ceremony as he feels "Indian film awards lack credibility".[33] In 2007, Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in London.[34] However, Khan declined stating that, "It's not important to me... people will see my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have bandwidth only for that much."[35]
In 2007, Khan lost a custody battle for his younger brother Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain.[36] His father passed away on 2 February 2010.[37]
In a 2009 interview, Khan states that he tends to take an independent approach to the world of filmmaking, noting that he does not "do different things; I try to do it in a different manner. I think every person should follow his/her dream and try and make it possible to create an ability to achieve it backed by its practicality." He has also indicated that he is more interested in the process of filmmaking than in the end result: "For me, the process is more important, more joyful. I would like to have my entire concentration on the process right from the first step." When asked about his role model, he stated, "Gandhiji is one person who inspires me!"[38][off-topic?]
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Actor
[edit]Producer
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lagaan | Ashutosh Gowariker | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Aamir Khan | National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2010 | Peepli Live | Anusha Rizvi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2011 | Dhobi Ghat | Kiran Rao | |
| Delhi Belly | Abhinay Deo | ||
| 2012 | Reema Kagti's Untitled Project | Filming |
[edit]Writer/Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Story writer |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Screenwriter |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Director Filmfare Award for Best Director |
