Actor
Aamir Khan
Born 14 March 1965 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Aamir Khan is an Indian actor, director and producer working mainly in Hindi cinema. He rose to stardom with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and later became known for selective, socially minded projects such as Lagaan, Like Stars on Earth and Dangal. He is one of Bollywood's most influential stars.
Key films
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
His breakout leading debut, a romantic drama that made him a star and won him a Filmfare debut award.
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Period sports drama he starred in and produced; it earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Like Stars on Earth (2007)
His directorial debut, a drama about a dyslexic child that won him the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
3 Idiots (2009)
Hugely popular campus comedy-drama and one of his best-known performances, highlighting his late-career box-office dominance.
Dangal (2016)
Biographical sports drama about wrestling, a major hit in India and abroad that cemented his star power.
Key awards
- 2002 Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Lagaan)
- 2002 Academy Award nomination, Best Foreign Language Film (Lagaan, as producer)
- 2003 Padma Shri (Government of India)
- 2008 Filmfare Award for Best Director (Like Stars on Earth)
- 2010 Padma Bhushan (Government of India)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 72
- 1973Yaadon Ki Baaraat · as Young RatanActor
- 1974Madhosh · as Child artistActor
- 1983ParanoiaActor
- 1983Subah SubahActor
- 1984Holi · as Madan SharmaActor
- 1988Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak · as RajActor
- 1989Love Love Love · as Amit VermaActor
- 1989Raakh · as Amir HusseinActor
- 1990Dil · as Raja PrasadActor
- 1990Awwal Number · as SunnyActor
- 1990Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin · as Ajay SharmaActor
- 1990Tum Mere Ho · as ShivaActor
- 1990Jawani Zindabad · as Shashi SharmaActor
- 1991Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin · as Raghu JetleyActor
- 1991Afsana Pyar Ka · as RajActor
- 1991Jumma Chumma In LondonActor
- 1992Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar · as Sanjay Lal Sharma a.k.a SanjuActor
- 1992Daulat Ki Jung · as Rajesh ChaudhryActor
- 1992Isi Ka Naam Zindagi · as ChhotuActor
- 1993Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke · as Rahul MalhotraActor
- 1993Damini · as HimselfActor
- 1993Parampara · as Ranvir Prithvi SinghActor
- 1993Pehla Nasha · as HimselfActor
- 1994Andaz Apna Apna · as Amar ManoharActor
- 1995Rangeela · as MunnaActor
- 1995Akele Hum Akele Tum · as Rohit KumarActor
- 1995Baazi · as Inspector Amar DamjeeActor
- 1995Aatank Hi Aatank · as RohanActor
- 1996Raja Hindustani · as Raja HindustaniActor
- 1997Ishq · as RajaActor
- 1998Ghulam · as Siddharth MaratheActor
- 1998Earth · as Dil NavazActor
- 1998Ribbons for Peace · as HimselfActor
- 1999Sarfarosh · as ACP Ajay Singh RathoreActor
- 1999Mann · as Dev Karan SinghActor
- 2000Mela · as Kishen PyareActor
- 2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India · as BhuvanActor
- 2001Dil Chahta Hai · as Akash MalhotraActor
- 2003Madness in the Desert · as SelfActor
- 2005Mangal Pandey - The Rising · as Mangal PandeyActor
- 2005The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan · as SelfActor
- 2006Rang De Basanti · as Daljit 'DJ' SinghActor
- 2006Fanaa · as Rehan QadriActor
- 2007Like Stars on EarthDirector
- 2007Like Stars on Earth · as Ram Shankar NikumbhActor
- 2008Ghajini · as Sanjay SinghaniaActor
- 20093 Idiots · as Ranchoddas "Rancho" ChanchadActor
- 2009Luck by Chance · as SelfActor
- 2010Dhobi Ghat · as ArunActor
- 2011Delhi Belly · as Disco FighterActor
- 2011Big in Bollywood · as HimselfActor
- 2012Talaash · as Surjan Singh SekhawatActor
- 2012Accident : Making of Talaash · as SelfActor
- 2012Making of Talaash · as SelfActor
- 2013Dhoom 3 · as Sahir/SamarActor
- 2013Bombay Talkies · as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)Actor
- 2014PK · as PKActor
- 2014Jai Ho · as selfActor
- 2015Dil Dhadakne Do · as Pluto Mehra / Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema · as SelfActor
- 2016Dangal · as Mahavir Singh PhogatActor
- 2017Secret Superstar · as Shakti KumarActor
- 2017Aamir Khan: The Snake Charmer · as SelfActor
- 2018Thugs of Hindostan · as Firangi MallahActor
- 2019Unbroken · as SelfActor
- 2021Koi Jaane Na · as Special appearance in the song "Har Funn Maula"Actor
- 2022Laal Singh Chaddha · as Laal Singh ChaddhaActor
- 2022Salaam Venky · as The manActor
- 2025Coolie · as DahaaActor
- 2025Sitaare Zameen Par · as Gulshan AroraActor
- 2025Sitaaron Ke Sitaare · as SelfActor
- 2026Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos · as Jimmy MarioActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.