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Early life and background
Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan was born on 14 March 1965 in Bombay to Tahir Hussain, a film producer, and Zeenat Hussain. He is the eldest of four siblings; he has a brother—Faisal Khan—and two sisters, Farhat and Nikhat Khan. His family have roots from Herat in Afghanistan; Khan is a descendant of independence activist Maulana Azad and the former president of India, Zakir Husain.Several of his relatives were members of the Hindi film industry, including his late paternal uncle, producer-director Nasir Hussain. Outside the movie industry, he is also related to Abul Kalam Azad through his grandmother. His nephew, Imran Khan, is a contemporary Hindi film actor. Khan is also the second cousin of Najma Heptulla, the 16th Governor of Manipur and the grand-niece of Abul Kalam Azad.As a child actor, he appeared on screen in two minor roles. At the age of eight, he appeared in ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' (1973), which was the first masala film in Bollywood. The following year, he portrayed the younger version of Mahendra Sandhu's character in ''Madhosh''. Khan attended J.B. Petit School for his pre-primary education, later switching to St. Anne's High School, Bandra, until the eighth grade, and completed his ninth and tenth grades at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim. He played tennis in state level championships and became a state-level champion. He professed he was "much more into sports than studies". He completed his twelfth grade at Mumbai's Narsee Monjee College, and described his childhood as "tough" due to the financial problems his father had, as his film productions were mostly unsuccessful. He said, "There would be at least 30 calls a day from creditors calling for their money," and that he was always at risk of being expelled from school for non-payment of fees.At the age of sixteen, Khan got involved in the experimental process of making a 40-minute silent film, ''Paranoia'', which was directed by his school friend Aditya Bhattacharya. The film was funded by filmmaker Shriram Lagoo, an acquaintance of Bhattacharya, who provided them with a few thousand rupees. His parents did not want him to make films and wished that he would instead pursue a "steady" career as an engineer or doctor; for that reason, the shooting schedule of ''Paranoia'' was kept secret. In the film, he played the lead role alongside actors Neena Gupta and Victor Banerjee while simultaneously assisting Bhattacharya. He said that the experience of working on it encouraged him to pursue a career in film.Khan subsequently joined a theatre group called Avantar, where he worked backstage for over a year. He made his stage debut with a small role in the company's Gujarati play, ''Kesar Bina'', at Prithvi Theatre. He went on to act in two of their Hindi plays, and one English play, which was titled ''Clearing House''. After completing high school, Khan decided to discontinue studying, and work instead as an assistant director to Hussain on the Hindi films ''Manzil Manzil'' and ''Zabardast''.Acting career
In addition to assisting Hussain, he acted in documentaries directed by the students of the Film and Television Institute of India. Director Ketan Mehta noticed Khan in those films, and offered him a role in the low-budget experimental film ''Holi''. Featuring an ensemble cast of newcomers, ''Holi'' was based on a play by Mahesh Elkunchwar, and dealt with the practice of ragging in India. ''The New York Times'' said that the film was "melodramatic" but "very decently and exuberantly performed by the nonprofessional actors". Khan played a rowdy college student, an "insignificant" role that was described by CNN-IBN as "lack[ing] in finesse".''Holi'' failed to attract a broad audience, but Hussain and his son Mansoor cast him as the leading man in Mansoor's directorial debut ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988) opposite Juhi Chawla. The film is a tale of unrequited love and parental opposition, with Aamir Khan portraying Raj, a "clean-cut, wholesome boy-next-door". It became a major commercial success, and catapulted both Khan and Chawla to stardom. It received seven Filmfare Awards including a Best Male Debut trophy for him., a crime thriller from Bhattacharya that was filmed before the production of ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'', was released in 1989. Despite a poor reception at the box office, the film was critically acclaimed. Khan was awarded a National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention for his performances in both ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' and . Later that year, he reunited with Chawla for the romantic comedy ''Love Love Love'', a commercial failure.Khan performed in five films released in 1990. He found no success in ''Awwal Number,'' ''Tum Mere Ho'', ''Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin,'' or ''Jawani Zindabad''. However, the Indra Kumar-directed romantic drama ''Dil'' —a tale of parental opposition to teenage love—(opposite Madhuri Dixit) was a major success; it was highly popular among the youth, and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. He followed this success with a leading role alongside Pooja Bhatt in ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'', a remake of the American film ''It Happened One Night'', which was a semi-hit.He appeared in several other films in the early 1990s, including ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' (1992), ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and ''Rangeela'' (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. Other successes include (1994); at the time of its release, the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained cult status. In 1993, Khan also appeared in Yash Chopra's action drama film ''Parampara''. Despite having an ensemble cast that included Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Raveena Tandon, and Saif Ali Khan, the film failed to find a wide audience and became a critical and commercial failure. Khan was also cast in ''Time Machine''; however, due to financial constraints, the film was shelved and remained unreleased.He continued to act in just one or two films a year, which was an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan-directed mega blockbuster ''Raja Hindustani'', in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third-highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s. Adjusted for inflation, ''Raja Hindustani'' is the fourth highest-grossing film in India since the 1990s. In 1997, he acted in ''Ishq'', which proved to be another blockbuster for him. The following year, Khan appeared in Vikram Bhatt's action thriller ''Ghulam'', for which he also did playback singing. The film received positive response from reviewers and went on to become a hit at the box office.John Mathew Matthan's ''Sarfarosh'', Khan's first film in 1999, was also a commercially successful venture. The film and Khan were highly appreciated by movie critics, as was his role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian-Indian art house film ''Earth'' (1998). ''Earth'' was internationally acclaimed by critics such as Roger Ebert for Khan's portrayal of Dil Nawaz ("Ice Candy Man"). His first release for the 2000s, ''Mela'', in which he acted alongside his brother Faisal, was both a box office and critical failure.In 2001, he produced and starred in ''Lagaan'', and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. The film also received critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards such as a National Film Award. Khan also won his second Filmare Award for Best Actor.''Lagaan'' success was followed by ''Dil Chahta Hai'' later that year. The film was written and directed by then-debutant Farhan Akhtar, and won the 2001 Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). He then took a four-year break from Bollywood after his divorce from Reena Dutta.Khan made a comeback in 2005 as the lead in Ketan Mehta's ''Mangal Pandey: The Rising'', which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's ''Rang De Basanti'' was Khan's first film in 2006. His performance was critically acclaimed, earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and various nominations for ''Best Actor''. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year, and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee for the Oscar, it received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards in England. In Khan's next movie, ''Fanaa'' (2006), he played a Kashmiri insurgent terrorist, his second antagonistic role after ''Earth'', the role offered him creative possibilities to try something different.His 2007 film, , was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second release from Aamir Khan Productions, opened to positive responses from critics and audiences. His performance was well-received, though he was particularly applauded for his directing. He received the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Film of 2007, as well as the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare. The film won other awards, including the 2008 Zee Cine Awards and 4th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards. The film was initially acclaimed as India's official entry for the 2009 Academy Awards Best Foreign Film.In 2008, Khan appeared in the film ''Ghajini''. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of that year. For his performance in the film, he received several ''Best Actor'' nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.In 2009, he appeared in ''3 Idiots'' as Ranchodas Chanchad. The film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever at the time, and broke the previous record set by ''Ghajini''. ''3 Idiots'' was one of the few Indian films to become a success in East Asian markets such as China and Japan at the time, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in overseas markets. In May 2012, it was the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube. The film won six Filmfare Awards (including Best Film and Best Director), ten Star Screen Awards, eight IIFA Awards, and three National Film Awards. Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards, and was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.Aamir Khan has been credited with opening up the Chinese markets for Indian films. His father Tahir Hussain previously had success in China with ''Caravan'', but Indian films declined in the country afterwards, until he opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century. ''Lagaan'' became the first Indian film to have a nationwide release there. When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time, which introduced the film to most Chinese audiences, becoming a cult hit in the country. It became China's 12th favourite film of all time, according to ratings on Chinese film review site Douban, with only one domestic Chinese film (''Farewell My Concubine'') ranked higher. As a result, he gained a large growing Chinese fanbase. After ''3 Idiots'' went viral, several of his other films, such as ''Taare Zameen Par'' and ''Ghajini'' also gained a cult following. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), contributing to Khan's box office success with ''Dhoom 3'' (2013), ''PK'' (2014), and ''Dangal'' (2016).He appeared next in the psychological crime thriller, ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within''. Directed Reema Kagti and produced by Excel Entertainment and his own production house, it costarred two of his frequent co-stars; Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. Khan, who never knew how to swim went under rigorous training for this underwater sequence. He was trained for 3 months under a specialist trainer and went well prepared for the shoot. According to ''Box Office India'', ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' grossed 912 million net by the end of its run and was declared a "semi-hit".His next venture was ''Dhoom 3'' with Yash Raj Films, which he considered to be the most difficult role of his career. The film was released worldwide on 20 December 2013. Box Office India declared ''Dhoom 3'' "the biggest hit of 2013" after two days of release, with the film grossing worldwide in three days and worldwide in ten days, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.In 2014, he appeared as the eponymous alien in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama ''PK''. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the 4th highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Raja Sen called the film a "triumph" and said: "Aamir Khan is exceptional in ''PK,'' creating an irresistibly goofy character and playing him with absolute conviction." The film won two Filmfare Awards, and in Japan received a top award at the 9th Tokyo Newspaper Film Awards event held by ''Tokyo Shimbun''.In 2016, he produced and starred in ''Dangal'', and was cast as wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. He played him at different ages, from 20 to 60 years old; he weighed 98 kg to portray the older Phogat before losing weight to play the younger version. The film received positive reviews from critics and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time domestically, surpassing ''PK'', making it the fifth time he had achieved this feat. ''Dangal'' also became an overseas blockbuster success in China, where it was the 16th highest-grossing film of all time, the 8th highest-grossing foreign film, and the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign film. Worldwide, it became the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film of all time, and gave him one of the highest salaries for a non-Hollywood actor at $42 million. ''Dangal'' has also been watched over million times on Chinese streaming platforms. The film won him two more Filmfare Awards (Best Film and his third Best Actor award).In October 2017, he starred in a supporting role in his production ''Secret Superstar''. The film went on to become one of the most profitable films of all time, grossing worldwide on a limited budget of and is the highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist.In November 2018, he starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the action-adventure film ''Thugs of Hindostan''. The film received negative reviews from critics. Produced at an estimated budget of , it is one of the most expensive Bollywood films. the film grossed () at the worldwide box office and was considered a box office failure.In March 2019, on his 54th birthday, Aamir Khan confirmed that he would be seen next in ''Laal Singh Chaddha'', an adaptation of ''Forrest Gump''. The film features him in the lead and is directed by Advait Chandan, who previously directed Khan in ''Secret Superstar''. The film's release on 11 August 2022 marked Khan's return after a four-year hiatus, opening to mixed reviews from critics. The film flopped miserably at the box office and was declared a "disaster".1984–1989: Debut and career challenges
In addition to assisting Hussain, he acted in documentaries directed by the students of the Film and Television Institute of India. Director Ketan Mehta noticed Khan in those films, and offered him a role in the low-budget experimental film ''Holi''. Featuring an ensemble cast of newcomers, ''Holi'' was based on a play by Mahesh Elkunchwar, and dealt with the practice of ragging in India. ''The New York Times'' said that the film was "melodramatic" but "very decently and exuberantly performed by the nonprofessional actors". Khan played a rowdy college student, an "insignificant" role that was described by CNN-IBN as "lack[ing] in finesse".''Holi'' failed to attract a broad audience, but Hussain and his son Mansoor cast him as the leading man in Mansoor's directorial debut ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988) opposite Juhi Chawla. The film is a tale of unrequited love and parental opposition, with Aamir Khan portraying Raj, a "clean-cut, wholesome boy-next-door". It became a major commercial success, and catapulted both Khan and Chawla to stardom. It received seven Filmfare Awards including a Best Male Debut trophy for him., a crime thriller from Bhattacharya that was filmed before the production of ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'', was released in 1989. Despite a poor reception at the box office, the film was critically acclaimed. Khan was awarded a National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention for his performances in both ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' and . Later that year, he reunited with Chawla for the romantic comedy ''Love Love Love'', a commercial failure.1990–2001: Successful career and acting break
Khan performed in five films released in 1990. He found no success in ''Awwal Number,'' ''Tum Mere Ho'', ''Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin,'' or ''Jawani Zindabad''. However, the Indra Kumar-directed romantic drama ''Dil'' —a tale of parental opposition to teenage love—(opposite Madhuri Dixit) was a major success; it was highly popular among the youth, and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. He followed this success with a leading role alongside Pooja Bhatt in ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'', a remake of the American film ''It Happened One Night'', which was a box office hit.He appeared in several other films in the early 1990s, including ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' (1992), ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and ''Rangeela'' (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. Other successes include ; at the time of its release, the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained cult status. Less successful films included ''Isi Ka Naam Zindagi'' and ''Daulat Ki Jung''. In 1993, Khan also appeared in Yash Chopra's ''Parampara''. Despite having an ensemble cast that included Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Raveena Tandon, and Saif Ali Khan, the film failed to find a wide audience and became a critical and commercial failure. Khan was also cast in ''Time Machine''; however, due to financial constraints, the film was shelved and remained unreleased.He continued to act in just one or two films a year, which was an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan-directed commercial blockbuster ''Raja Hindustani'', in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third-highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s. Adjusted for inflation, ''Raja Hindustani'' is the fourth highest-grossing film in India since the 1990s. Khan's career seemed to hit a plateau at this point in time, and most of the films to follow for the next few years were only partially successful. In 1997, he acted in ''Ishq'', which performed well at the box office. The following year, Khan appeared in the moderately successful ''Ghulam'', for which he also did playback singing.John Mathew Matthan's ''Sarfarosh'', Khan's first film in 1999, was also moderately successful and was received better than usual at the box office. The film and Khan were highly appreciated by movie critics, as was his role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian-Indian art house film ''Earth'' (1998). ''Earth'' was internationally acclaimed by critics such as Roger Ebert for Khan's portrayal of Dil Nawaz ("Ice Candy Man"). His first release for the 2000s, ''Mela'', in which he acted alongside his brother Faisal, was both a box office and critical bomb.In 2001, he produced and starred in ''Lagaan'', and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. The film also received critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards such as a National Film Award. Khan also won his second Filmare Award for Best Actor.''Lagaan'' success was followed by ''Dil Chahta Hai'' later that year. The film was written and directed by then-debutant Farhan Akhtar, and won the 2001 Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). He then took a four-year break from Bollywood after his divorce from Reena Dutta.1990–2001: Rise to prominence and acting break
Khan performed in five films released in 1990. He found no success in ''Awwal Number,'' ''Tum Mere Ho'', ''Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin,'' or ''Jawani Zindabad''. However, the Indra Kumar-directed romantic drama ''Dil'' —a tale of parental opposition to teenage love—(opposite Madhuri Dixit) was a major success; it was highly popular among the youth, and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. He followed this success with a leading role alongside Pooja Bhatt in ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'', a remake of the American film ''It Happened One Night'', which was a semi-hit.He appeared in several other films in the early 1990s, including ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' (1992), ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and ''Rangeela'' (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. Other successes include (1994); at the time of its release, the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained cult status. In 1993, Khan also appeared in Yash Chopra's action drama film ''Parampara''. Despite having an ensemble cast that included Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Raveena Tandon, and Saif Ali Khan, the film failed to find a wide audience and became a critical and commercial failure. Khan was also cast in ''Time Machine''; however, due to financial constraints, the film was shelved and remained unreleased.He continued to act in just one or two films a year, which was an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan-directed mega blockbuster ''Raja Hindustani'', in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third-highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s. Adjusted for inflation, ''Raja Hindustani'' is the fourth highest-grossing film in India since the 1990s. In 1997, he acted in ''Ishq'', which proved to be another blockbuster for him. The following year, Khan appeared in Vikram Bhatt's action thriller ''Ghulam'', for which he also did playback singing. The film received positive response from reviewers and went on to become a hit at the box office.John Mathew Matthan's ''Sarfarosh'', Khan's first film in 1999, was also a commercially successful venture. The film and Khan were highly appreciated by movie critics, as was his role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian-Indian art house film ''Earth'' (1998). ''Earth'' was internationally acclaimed by critics such as Roger Ebert for Khan's portrayal of Dil Nawaz ("Ice Candy Man"). His first release for the 2000s, ''Mela'', in which he acted alongside his brother Faisal, was both a box office and critical failure.In 2001, he produced and starred in ''Lagaan'', and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. The film also received critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards such as a National Film Award. Khan also won his second Filmare Award for Best Actor.''Lagaan'' success was followed by ''Dil Chahta Hai'' later that year. The film was written and directed by then-debutant Farhan Akhtar, and won the 2001 Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). He then took a four-year break from Bollywood after his divorce from Reena Dutta.2005–2007: Acting comeback and directorial debut
Khan made a comeback in 2005 as the lead in Ketan Mehta's ''Mangal Pandey: The Rising'', which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's ''Rang De Basanti'' was Khan's first film in 2006. His performance was critically acclaimed, earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and various nominations for ''Best Actor''. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year, and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee for the Oscar, it received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards in England. In Khan's next movie, ''Fanaa'' (2006), he played a Kashmiri insurgent terrorist, his second antagonistic role after ''Earth'', the role offered him creative possibilities to try something different.His 2007 film, , was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second release from Aamir Khan Productions, opened to positive responses from critics and audiences. His performance was well-received, though he was particularly applauded for his directing. He received the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Film of 2007, as well as the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare. The film won other awards, including the 2008 Zee Cine Awards and 4th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards. The film was initially acclaimed as India's official entry for the 2009 Academy Awards Best Foreign Film.2008–2017: Global success
In 2008, Khan appeared in the film ''Ghajini''. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of that year. For his performance in the film, he received several ''Best Actor'' nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.In 2009, he appeared in ''3 Idiots'' as Ranchodas Chanchad. The film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever at the time, and broke the previous record set by ''Ghajini''. ''3 Idiots'' was one of the few Indian films to become a success in East Asian markets such as China and Japan at the time, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in overseas markets. In May 2012, it was the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube. The film won six Filmfare Awards (including Best Film and Best Director), ten Star Screen Awards, eight IIFA Awards, and three National Film Awards. Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards, and was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.Aamir Khan has been credited with opening up the Chinese markets for Indian films. His father Tahir Hussain previously had success in China with ''Caravan'', but Indian films declined in the country afterwards, until he opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century. ''Lagaan'' became the first Indian film to have a nationwide release there. When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time, which introduced the film to most Chinese audiences, becoming a cult hit in the country. It became China's 12th favourite film of all time, according to ratings on Chinese film review site Douban, with only one domestic Chinese film (''Farewell My Concubine'') ranked higher. As a result, he gained a large growing Chinese fanbase. After ''3 Idiots'' went viral, several of his other films, such as ''Taare Zameen Par'' and ''Ghajini'' also gained a cult following. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), contributing to Khan's box office success with ''Dhoom 3'' (2013), ''PK'' (2014), and ''Dangal'' (2016).He appeared next in the psychological crime thriller, ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within''. Directed Reema Kagti and produced by Excel Entertainment and his own production house, it costarred two of his frequent co-stars; Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. Khan, who never knew how to swim went under rigorous training for this underwater sequence. He was trained for 3 months under a specialist trainer and went well prepared for the shoot. According to ''Box Office India'', ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' grossed 912 million net by the end of its run and was declared a "semi-hit".His next venture was ''Dhoom 3'' with Yash Raj Films, which he considered to be the most difficult role of his career. The film was released worldwide on 20 December 2013. Box Office India declared ''Dhoom 3'' "the biggest hit of 2013" after two days of release, with the film grossing worldwide in three days and worldwide in ten days, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.In 2014, he appeared as the eponymous alien in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama ''PK''. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the 4th highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Raja Sen called the film a "triumph" and said: "Aamir Khan is exceptional in ''PK,'' creating an irresistibly goofy character and playing him with absolute conviction." The film won two Filmfare Awards, and in Japan received a top award at the 9th Tokyo Newspaper Film Awards event held by ''Tokyo Shimbun''.In 2016, he produced and starred in ''Dangal'', and was cast as wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. He played him at different ages, from 20 to 60 years old; he weighed 98 kg to portray the older Phogat before losing weight to play the younger version. The film received positive reviews from critics and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time domestically, surpassing ''PK'', making it the fifth time he had achieved this feat. ''Dangal'' also became an overseas blockbuster success in China, where it was the 16th highest-grossing film of all time, the 8th highest-grossing foreign film, and the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign film. Worldwide, it became the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film of all time, and gave him one of the highest salaries for a non-Hollywood actor at $42 million. ''Dangal'' has also been watched over million times on Chinese streaming platforms. The film won him two more Filmfare Awards (Best Film and his third Best Actor award).In October 2017, he starred in a supporting role in his production ''Secret Superstar''. The film went on to become one of the most profitable films of all time, grossing worldwide on a limited budget of and is the highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist.2008–present: Resurgence and global success
In 2008, Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of that year. For his performance in the film, Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.In 2009, Khan appeared in 3 Idiots as Ranchodas Chanchad. The film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever at the time, and broke the previous record set by Ghajini. 3 Idiots was one of the few Indian films to become a success in East Asian markets such as China and Japan at the time, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in overseas markets. In May 2012, it was the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube. The film won six Filmfare Awards (including Best Film and Best Director), ten Star Screen Awards, eight IIFA Awards, and three National Film Awards. Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards, and was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.Khan has been credited with opening up the Chinese markets for Indian films. His father Tahir Hussain previously had success in China with Caravan, but Indian films declined in the country afterwards, until Khan opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century. Lagaan became the first Indian film to have a nationwide release there. When 3 Idiots released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time, which introduced the film to most Chinese audiences, becoming a cult hit in the country. It became China's 12th favourite film of all time, according to ratings on Chinese film review site Douban, with only one domestic Chinese film (Farewell My Concubine) ranked higher. As a result, Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase. After 3 Idiots went viral, several of his other films, such as Taare Zameen Par and Ghajini also gained a cult following. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), contributing to Khan's box office success with Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), and Dangal (2016).Khan appeared next in the psychological crime thriller, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within. Directed Reema Kagti and produced by Excel Entertainment and Khan's own production house, it costarred two of khan's frequent co-stars; Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. Khan, who never knew how to swim went under rigorous training for this underwater sequence. He was trained for 3 months under a specialist trainer and went well prepared for the shoot. According to Box Office India, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within grossed ₹895 million nett in 3 weeks and was declared a "hit".Khan's next venture was Dhoom 3 with Yash Raj Films, which he considered to be the most difficult role of his career. The film was released worldwide on 20 December 2013. Box Office India declared Dhoom 3 "the biggest hit of 2013" after two days of release, with the film grossing ₹2 billion (US$34.13 million) worldwide in three days and ₹4 billion (US$68.26 million) worldwide in ten days, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.In 2014, Khan appeared as the eponymous alien in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama PK. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.[needs update] Khan's performance was unanimously praised by critics including Tamil leading actor Vijay, who was impressed by Aamir's perfection and dedication and reportedly enjoyed the film with his family on Christmas Eve. Raja Sen called the film a "triumph" and said: "Aamir Khan is exceptional in PK, creating an irresistibly goofy character and playing him with absolute conviction." The film won two Filmfare Awards, and in Japan received a top award at the 9th Tokyo Newspaper Film Awards event held by Tokyo Shimbun.In 2016, Khan produced and starred in Dangal, and was cast as wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. He played him at different ages, from 20 to 60 years old; he weighed 98 kg to portray the older Phogat before losing weight to play the younger version. The film received positive reviews from critics and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time domestically, surpassing PK, making it the fifth time Khan had achieved this feat. Dangal also became an overseas blockbuster success in China, where it was the 16th highest-grossing film of all time, the 8th highest-grossing foreign film, and the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign film. Worldwide, it became the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film of all time, and gave Khan one of the highest salaries for a non-Hollywood actor at $42 million. Dangal has also been watched over 350 million times on Chinese streaming platforms. The film won him two more Filmfare Awards (Best Film and his third Best Actor award).In October 2017, Khan starred in a supporting role in his production Secret Superstar. The film went on to become one of the most profitable films of all time, grossing est. ₹876 crore (US$110 million) worldwide on a limited budget of est. ₹20 crore (US$2.6 million) and is the highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist.In November 2018, he starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the action adventure film Thugs of Hindostan. The film received negative reviews from critics. Produced at an estimated budget of ₹300 crore (US$46.07 million), it is one of the most expensive Bollywood films. the film grossed ₹335 crore ($48 million) at the worldwide box office and was considered a box office failure.In March 2019, on his 54th birthday, Khan confirmed that he will be seen next in Laal Singh Chaddha, an adaptation of Forrest Gump. The film features Khan in the lead and is directed by Advait Chandan, who previously directed Khan in Secret Superstar. The film went into production in October 2019, finished in September 2020 in Turkey, and was scheduled to release on Christmas 2020 but was postponed for release on 11 August 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2008–2017: Resurgence and global success
In 2008, Khan appeared in the film ''Ghajini''. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of that year. For his performance in the film, he received several ''Best Actor'' nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.In 2009, he appeared in ''3 Idiots'' as Ranchodas Chanchad. The film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever at the time, and broke the previous record set by ''Ghajini''. ''3 Idiots'' was one of the few Indian films to become a success in East Asian markets such as China and Japan at the time, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in overseas markets. In May 2012, it was the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube. The film won six Filmfare Awards (including Best Film and Best Director), ten Star Screen Awards, eight IIFA Awards, and three National Film Awards. Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards, and was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.Aamir Khan has been credited with opening up the Chinese markets for Indian films. His father Tahir Hussain previously had success in China with ''Caravan'', but Indian films declined in the country afterwards, until he opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century. ''Lagaan'' became the first Indian film to have a nationwide release there. When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time, which introduced the film to most Chinese audiences, becoming a cult hit in the country. It became China's 12th favourite film of all time, according to ratings on Chinese film review site Douban, with only one domestic Chinese film (''Farewell My Concubine'') ranked higher. As a result, he gained a large growing Chinese fanbase. After ''3 Idiots'' went viral, several of his other films, such as ''Taare Zameen Par'' and ''Ghajini'' also gained a cult following. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), contributing to Khan's box office success with ''Dhoom 3'' (2013), ''PK'' (2014), and ''Dangal'' (2016).He appeared next in the psychological crime thriller, ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within''. Directed Reema Kagti and produced by Excel Entertainment and his own production house, it costarred two of his frequent co-stars; Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. Khan, who never knew how to swim went under rigorous training for this underwater sequence. He was trained for 3 months under a specialist trainer and went well prepared for the shoot. According to ''Box Office India'', ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' grossed 895 million nett in 3 weeks and was declared a "hit".His next venture was ''Dhoom 3'' with Yash Raj Films, which he considered to be the most difficult role of his career. The film was released worldwide on 20 December 2013. Box Office India declared ''Dhoom 3'' "the biggest hit of 2013" after two days of release, with the film grossing worldwide in three days and worldwide in ten days, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.In 2014, he appeared as the eponymous alien in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama ''PK''. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the 4th highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Raja Sen called the film a "triumph" and said: "Aamir Khan is exceptional in ''PK,'' creating an irresistibly goofy character and playing him with absolute conviction." The film won two Filmfare Awards, and in Japan received a top award at the 9th Tokyo Newspaper Film Awards event held by ''Tokyo Shimbun''.In 2016, he produced and starred in ''Dangal'', and was cast as wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. He played him at different ages, from 20 to 60 years old; he weighed 98 kg to portray the older Phogat before losing weight to play the younger version. The film received positive reviews from critics and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time domestically, surpassing ''PK'', making it the fifth time he had achieved this feat. ''Dangal'' also became an overseas blockbuster success in China, where it was the 16th highest-grossing film of all time, the 8th highest-grossing foreign film, and the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign film. Worldwide, it became the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film of all time, and gave him one of the highest salaries for a non-Hollywood actor at $42 million. ''Dangal'' has also been watched over million times on Chinese streaming platforms. The film won him two more Filmfare Awards (Best Film and his third Best Actor award).In October 2017, he starred in a supporting role in his production ''Secret Superstar''. The film went on to become one of the most profitable films of all time, grossing worldwide on a limited budget of and is the highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist.2018–present: Hiatus and career fluctuations
In November 2018, he starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the action-adventure film ''Thugs of Hindostan''. The film received negative reviews from critics. Produced at an estimated budget of , it is one of the most expensive Bollywood films. the film grossed () at the worldwide box office and was considered a box office failure.In March 2019, on his 54th birthday, Aamir Khan confirmed that he would be seen next in ''Laal Singh Chaddha'', an adaptation of ''Forrest Gump''. The film features him in the lead and is directed by Advait Chandan, who previously directed Khan in ''Secret Superstar''. The film's release on 11 August 2022 marked Khan's return after a four-year hiatus, opening to mixed reviews from critics.2018–present: Hiatus and career setbacks
In November 2018, he starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the action-adventure film ''Thugs of Hindostan''. The film received negative reviews from critics. Produced at an estimated budget of , it is one of the most expensive Bollywood films. the film grossed () at the worldwide box office and was considered a box office failure.In March 2019, on his 54th birthday, Aamir Khan confirmed that he would be seen next in ''Laal Singh Chaddha'', an adaptation of ''Forrest Gump''. The film features him in the lead and is directed by Advait Chandan, who previously directed Khan in ''Secret Superstar''. The film's release on 11 August 2022 marked Khan's return after a four-year hiatus, opening to mixed reviews from critics. The film flopped miserably at the box office and was declared a "disaster".2018–present: Career fluctuations
In November 2018, he starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the action-adventure film ''Thugs of Hindostan''. The film received negative reviews from critics. Produced at an estimated budget of , it is one of the most expensive Bollywood films. the film grossed () at the worldwide box office and was considered a box office failure.In March 2019, on his 54th birthday, Aamir Khan confirmed that he would be seen next in ''Laal Singh Chaddha'', an adaptation of ''Forrest Gump''. The film features him in the lead and is directed by Advait Chandan, who previously directed Khan in ''Secret Superstar''. The film's release on 11 August 2022 marked Khan's return after a four-year hiatus, opening to mixed reviews from critics. The film flopped miserably at the box office and was declared a "disaster".Television career
Further information: Satyamev Jayate (TV series)Around August 2011, Khan started talks with Siddhartha Basu's BIG Synergy to host a talk show similar to The Oprah Winfrey Show.Khan made his television debut with his talk show, Satyamev Jayate, which dealt with social issues, on 6 May 2012. Khan was paid Rs. 30 million per episode to host, making him the highest paid host in Indian television industry as of June 2012[update]. On the radio, Khan said that in view of a phenomenal public response, he would come up with a second season of the show. The show went live simultaneously on StarPlus, Star World, and national broadcaster Doordarshan in the 11 am Sunday slot in eight languages, being the first to do so in India.Satyamev Jayate opened to positive reviews and feedback from social activists, media houses, doctors, and film and television personalities. Khan was also praised for his effort. In her review, Ritu Singh of IBN Live stated: "Aamir Khan deserves an applause for bringing up such a sensitive issue and presenting it in a hard hitting way. The amount of research Aamir and his team has put into the show was clearly visible with the facts and figures presented. Every aspect of the issue was covered with great diligence." Parmita Uniyal from Hindustan Times praised the content and Khan for "step[ing] in to do what journalists are supposed to do – make a difference. The show is a classic example of that." Despite the initial hype and being labelled as the channel's most ambitious project to date, the initial viewership figures were not very encouraging; the show received an average television rating of 2.9 (with a sample size of 14.4 million, it was watched by only 20% of TV viewers) in the six metros in its debut episode on 6 May. The rating was lower than those of most other celebrity-hosted shows at the time.Ratings for the show eventually picked up and it became very successful. The first season of Satyamev Jayate garnered over a billion digital impressions from 165 countries. The second season of Satyamev Jayate drew an audience of 600 million viewers in India. The issues discussed on the show caught national attention, with several being discussed in parliament and influencing politicians and lawmakers to take action. For example, Ashok Gehlot, the Rajasthan chief minister, urged public representatives and non-governmental organisations to take actions to stop the illegal practice of female foeticide after the first episode. Khan met Gehlot over the issue, who accepted the request to expedite court processes to deal the case of the sting operation featured on the show. Following the second episode, the helpline for children received an increased number of calls from across the country, reporting child abuse. The legislation to protect children below 18 years of age from sexual abuse became a reality with the Lok Sabha passing the bill. After exposing medical malpractice in another episode, Khan became the first non-MP to be invited to the Indian parliament, where he and his creative team presented research on the subject and discussed core issues related to the medical fraternity.Khan has made a number of appearances on other TV shows. In October 2013, Khan appeared as a guest celebrity contestant in the show Kaun Banega Crorepati for the promotion of his film Dhoom 3. In early 2016, following the intolerance controversy, he made an appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, where he clarified his remarks and views. In 2017, he was the subject of an episode of the Al Jazeera documentary series Witness entitled "The Snake Charmer", focusing on his work on Satyamev Jayate as well as Dangal.
Other works
He began working as a producer after he set up Aamir Khan Productions in 1999, with ''Lagaan'' being its first film. It was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, for which it became India's third nominee ever; it won the National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowariker. For producing the documentary ''Madness in the Desert'' on the making of ''Lagaan'', he and director Satyajit Bhatkal were awarded the National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film at the 51st National Film Awards ceremony. Khan wrote the climax of ''Rang De Basanti'' (2006), which he also starred in.In 2007, he directed and produced ''Taare Zameen Par'', which marked his directorial debut. He also played a supporting role in the film. The film was conceived and developed by Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. The movie was critically acclaimed and a box office success. ''Taare Zameen Par'' won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work also won him the Best Director. In 2008, his nephew Imran Khan debuted in the film ''Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na'' under his production house. The film was a big hit in India, and earned Khan another nomination for Best Film at Filmfare. He also co-wrote the blockbuster film ''Ghajini'', which he starred in; Khan made alterations to the original 2005 Tamil film and rewrote the climax. In 2010, he released ''Peepli Live'', which was selected as India's official entry for the 83rd Academy Awards' Best Foreign Film category.In 2011, he released his home production ''Dhobi Ghat'', an art house film directed by Rao. In the same year, Khan co-produced the English language black comedy film ''Delhi Belly'' with UTV Motion Pictures. The film opened to critical acclaim and was a commercial success, with a domestic revenue of over . In 2012, he starred in Reema Kagti's neo-noir mystery film ''Talaash'', which was a joint production of Excel Entertainment and Aamir Khan Productions. The film was declared a semi-hit in India and accumulated a worldwide gross of .His next production was ''Secret Superstar'', which became one of the most profitable films ever in proportion to its limited budget. In China, ''Secret Superstar'' broke ''Dangal''s record for the highest-grossing opening weekend by an Indian film, cementing Khan's status as a superstar in China ''Secret Superstar'' is the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time With his films giving serious competition to Hollywood in the Chinese market, the success of films such as ''Dangal'' and ''Secret Superstar'' drove up the buyout prices of Indian film imports for Chinese distributors. Khan's earnings for ''Secret Superstar'' from the Chinese box office is estimated to be , higher than what any other Indian actor-producer has ever earned from a film. The film has increased Aamir Khan's Chinese box office total to $346.5million (2,231crore).Aamir Khan made his television debut with his talk show, ''Satyamev Jayate'', which dealt with social issues, on 6 May 2012. On the radio, Khan said that in view of a phenomenal public response, he would come up with a second season of the show. The show went live simultaneously on StarPlus, Star World, and national broadcaster Doordarshan in the 11 am Sunday slot in eight languages, being the first to do so in India. 'It opened to positive reviews and feedback from social activists, media houses, doctors, and film and television personalities. Khan was also praised for his effort. Despite the initial hype and being labelled as the channel's most ambitious project to date, the initial viewership figures were not very encouraging; the show received an average television rating of 2.9 (with a sample size of 14.4 million, it was watched by only 20% of TV viewers) in the six metros in its debut episode on 6 May. The rating was lower than those of most other celebrity-hosted shows at the time.Brand endorsements
Aamir has also done many brand endorsements like Titan watches, Snapdeal, Coca-Cola, Tata Sky, Samsung, Godrej, etc. He is currently endorsing Vivo.Personal life
On 28 December 2005, he married Kiran Rao, who had been an assistant director to Gowariker on the set of ''Lagaan''. On 5 December 2011, they announced the birth of their son, Azad Rao Khan, through a surrogate mother. In July 2021, the couple announced their separation and stated they would raise their son Azad as co-parents.In 2007, he lost a custody battle for his younger brother Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain, who died on 2 February 2010.As a practising Muslim, he along with his mother Zeenat, performed Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims, in 2013. His former wife Rao is a Hindu. In March 2015, he stated that he quit non-vegetarian food and adopted a vegan lifestyle after being inspired by her.Before pursuing a full-time acting career, Aamir Khan was an avid tennis player. He played professionally in state level championships in the 1980s and became a state level tennis champion prior to entering a full-time acting career. In 2014, he participated in an exhibition match for the International Premier Tennis League, playing doubles with grand slam winners Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, as well as Sania Mirza.His children have also ventured into the entertainment industry. In September 2019, Ira announced on social media that she would be directing a theatrical production, her first, a version of Euripides' ''Medea.'' Veteran actress Sarika, ex-wife of Kamal Haasan, and her daughter Akshara Haasan produced the play, and Khan's sister Farhat Dutta had painted a poster for its promotion.Gujarat (2006)
In 2006, Aamir Khan lent his support to the Narmada Bachao Andolan movement, led by activist Medha Patkar, in their actions against raising the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. While promoting his film ''Fanaa'' in Gujarat, he made some comments regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's handling of the Narmada Dam and the necessity to rehabilitate the displaced villagers. These comments were met with outrage from the BJP, with the government of Gujarat demanding an apology from Khan. He refused to apologise, saying "I am saying exactly what the Supreme Court has said. I only asked for rehabilitation of poor farmers. I never spoke against the construction of the dam. I will not apologise for my comments on the issue." An unofficial ban of ''Fanaa'' was put in place for the entire state of Gujarat. Protests occurred against the film and Khan, which included burning posters of him. As a result, several multiplex owners stated that they could not provide security to customers, and all theatre owners in Gujarat refused to screen the film.Comments on intolerance (2013–2016)
In November 2015, Aamir Khan expressed the feelings that he and Rao had about rising intolerance in India at an event in New Delhi hosted by ''The Indian Express'' newspaper in response to political events in India that included violent attacks against Muslims and intellectuals, and the absence of swift or strong condemnation from the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Modi government. He remarked that Rao, fearing for her family, suggested to "move out of India".BJP responded with an online campaigns through its social media cell to intimidate Khan. The ensuing political controversy was referred to as the "intolerance row" in the Indian media, and started a debate on social media. Khan faced intense backlash for his comments, with certain sections of society branding him "anti-national", while others voiced their agreement about his concerns and supported him.Much of the backlash against him, an Indian Muslim with a Hindu wife, came from Hindu nationalist groups. The far-right political party Shiv Sena sharply criticised Khan's statement, labelling it "the language of treachery", and the BJP condemned the incident as a "Moral Offence". In the wake of the controversy, burning of posters took place in Ludhiana by Shiv Sena. Punjab's Shiv Sena chief Rajeev Tandon also made a violent threat, offering a reward to anyone who slaps Khan. As a result, the Khans were given additional police protection. Khan responded to the backlash and threats by stating, "it saddens me to say you are only proving my point".In response to the backlash, he received support from a number of celebrities and public figures, including Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Mamata Banerjee, Rajkumar Hirani, Kabir Khan, Farah Khan, A. R. Rahman, and Priyanka Chopra. On the other hand, some criticised Khan's remark about intolerance, including Shatrughan Sinha, Anupam Kher, Raveena Tandon, and Vivek Oberoi.He later stated that he was not leaving the country. A lawsuit was filed against Khan and Rao at Jaunpur in ACJM II court. Khan was dropped as brand ambassador of the government's official Incredible India tourism campaign. A company that Khan was endorsing, Snapdeal, faced backlash from Khan's critics for being associated with him, before the company distanced themselves from his comments.Aamir Khan later clarified his comments in January 2016, saying that he never said India was intolerant or that he thought about leaving the country, saying he was "born in India and will die in India". He said that his comments were taken out of context and the media was responsible for it to some extent. Despite this, he continued to face backlash later in the year, with calls for protests and boycotts against ''Dangal''. In October 2016, the Vishva Hindu Parishad called for protests against the film. Following its release in December 2016, #BoycottDangal trended on Twitter, and BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya called for protests against the film. Despite calls to boycott the film, ''Dangal'' turned out to be a massive hit, grossing more than in India.Latest Photos
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