Aamir Khan is one of the most celebrated names in today's world. The superstar has made his name across the globe owing to some marvellous performances and films that have etched a special place in our hearts.&nbsp; 
 
Over 36 years of being in the industry, Aamir Khan has treated audiences with some beautiful stories as a producer, director, and actor which has kept them&nbsp;hooked.&nbsp; 
 
The journey of Aamir Khan's entry into Indian cinema is also interesting much like his films.&nbsp; 
 
In the recent episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, the superstar Aamir Khan was invited as a guest. This was the first time Aamir was seen visiting the show, during which he credited 'Maharashtra Bandh' as the reason behind his entry into Indian cinema.

Aamir said, "Three days before my theatre play, there was a Maharashtra bandh across the state. Due to this, I couldn't make it to the rehearsals. The director asked me to leave the show. I was in tears because they threw me out just two days before the play! I couldn't get into intercollege. Just then, two guys came along. They offered me a diploma film at the Pune Institute. I immediately boarded the bus and finished shooting. Another student, who was working as an editor there, saw that film. Impressed by my work, he offered me a film. After seeing those two films, director Ketan Mehta cast me in Holi (1984). After watching Holi, Mansoor and Nasir Sahab said, 'Let's make a film with him.' That's where they got the idea of making a film with me because I was a good actor, and that's how Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak&nbsp;happened. So, if it wasn't Maharashtra Bandh that day, maybe I wouldn't have become a star." 
 
Aamir Khan made his debut in Holi and subsequently became a lead actor in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which made him a star. In his career spanning over three decades, Aamir has delivered several iconic films including Dangal, Dil, Lagaan, 3 Idiots, PK and many more.&nbsp; 
 
Aamir Khan recently backed the much popular film Laapataa Ladies which was directed by Kiran Rao. The actor is currently shooting for Sitare Zameen Par, which is set for a Christmas 2024 release.

Aamir Khan is one of the most celebrated names in today's world. The superstar has made his name across the globe owing to some marvellous performances and films that have etched a special place in our hearts.

Aamir Khan is one of the most celebrated names in today's world. The superstar has made his name across the globe owing to some marvellous performances and films that have etched a special place in our hearts. Over 36 years of being in the industry, Aamir Khan has treated audiences with some beautiful stories as a producer, director, and actor which has kept them hooked. The journey of Aamir Khan's entry into Indian cinema is also interesting much like his films. In the recent episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, the superstar Aamir Khan was invited as a guest. This was the first time Aamir was seen visiting the show, during which he credited 'Maharashtra Bandh' as the reason behind his entry into Indian cinema. Aamir said, "Three days before my theatre play, there was a Maharashtra bandh across the state. Due to this, I couldn't make it to the rehearsals. The director asked me to leave the show. I was in tears because they threw me out just two days before the play! I couldn't get into intercollege. Just then, two guys came along. They offered me a diploma film at the Pune Institute. I immediately boarded the bus and finished shooting. Another student, who was working as an editor there, saw that film. Impressed by my work, he offered me a film. After seeing those two films, director Ketan Mehta cast me in Holi (1984). After watching Holi, Mansoor and Nasir Sahab said, 'Let's make a film with him.' That's where they got the idea of making a film with me because I was a good actor, and that's how Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak happened. So, if it wasn't Maharashtra Bandh that day, maybe I wouldn't have become a star." Aamir Khan made his debut in Holi and subsequently became a lead actor in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which made him a star. In his career spanning over three decades, Aamir has delivered several iconic films including Dangal, Dil, Lagaan, 3 Idiots, PK and many more. Aamir Khan recently backed the much popular film Laapataa Ladies which was directed by Kiran Rao. The actor is currently shooting for Sitare Zameen Par, which is set for a Christmas 2024 release.

Did you know Maharashtra Bandh led to Aamir Khan’s acting debut? 

Aamir Khan went down memory lane and spoke about his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak during an event in Mumbai on Monday. Aamir launched the song Papa Kehte Hai 2.0 from the film Srikanth at the event. The song originally from QSQT was sung by Udit Narayan. The new version of the song features Rajkummar Rao.&nbsp; 
 
Singer Udit Narayan was also part of the event on Monday where Aamir recalled how Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak's cast and crew were all new.&nbsp; 
 
What Aamir Khan and Udit Narayan said about the iconic song

Aamir recalled at the event that Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was not just his first film, but also of&nbsp;many others, including co-star Juhi Chawla, music composers Anand-Milind, singers Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, director Mansoor Khan, and many of the crew members. Aamir said he felt unsure of the film and saw “only the flaws” when he watched it with&nbsp;Mansoor Khan later. 
 
“But one day it released and it was wonderful to see the journey it had. I like to believe Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is a milestone in Indian cinema. From 1988 onwards, you can see the shift happening,” he added.&nbsp;

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Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was directed by Aamir's cousin Mansoor Khan and produced by his uncle, the legendary filmmaker Nasir Hussain. 
 
Singer Udit Narayan also recalled that he wanted to go back home when asked to sing for Aamir back then. “36 years ago they introduced me to Aamir and said that I have to sing a song for him. I was scared and I was ready to go back home if the song didn’t work," he said.&nbsp; 
 
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Aamir joked that Udit may have wondered if Aamir was an actor. 
 
The original song was picturised on Aamir Khan. The popularity of the song and the film catapulted Aamir Khan to stardom.&nbsp;

About Srikanth 
 
The new version of Papa Kehte Hai will feature in the upcoming film Srikanth. The film has Rajkummar Rao portraying the life of Srikanth Bolla. He is an Indian entrepreneur who founded Bollant Industries, employing unskilled and differently-abled individuals. Born visually impaired in 1992 near Hyderabad, his life story is inspiring. 
 
While speaking to news agency ANI, Rao spoke about the challenges of depicting a visually impaired person on-screen and why he decided to do the film.

 
He said, "I found Srikanth Bolla's story very inspiring. Born in a very poor family, how he achieved so much in his life, that he established a million-dollar company. Apart from that, he is also visually impaired. I have never played such a role, so it was very challenging for me. I felt that it would take a lot of fear to do it, but when you feel fear, you will enjoy it." 
 
Srikanth is directed by Tushar Hiranandani and written by Jagdeep Sidhu and Sumit Purohit. Srikanth is slated to have a theatrical release on May 10, 2024.

Aamir Khan went down memory lane and spoke about his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak during an event in Mumbai on Monday. Aamir launched the song Papa Kehte Hai 2.

Aamir Khan went down memory lane and spoke about his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak during an event in Mumbai on Monday. Aamir launched the song Papa Kehte Hai 2.0 from the film Srikanth at the event. The song originally from QSQT was sung by Udit Narayan. The new version of the song features Rajkummar Rao. Singer Udit Narayan was also part of the event on Monday where Aamir recalled how Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak's cast and crew were all new. What Aamir Khan and Udit Narayan said about the iconic song Aamir recalled at the event that Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was not just his first film, but also of many others, including co-star Juhi Chawla, music composers Anand-Milind, singers Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, director Mansoor Khan, and many of the crew members. Aamir said he felt unsure of the film and saw “only the flaws” when he watched it with Mansoor Khan later. “But one day it released and it was wonderful to see the journey it had. I like to believe Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is a milestone in Indian cinema. From 1988 onwards, you can see the shift happening,” he added. Let this song be your vibe today! 🥰🫶🏻#PapaKehteHain streaming on all audio platforms, tune in now! 🔗 - https://t.co/8qu1CxRNvm#Srikanth releasing in cinemas on 10th May 2024.#SrikanthBolla @RajkummarRao #Jyothika @AlayaF___ @SharadK7 #TusharHiranandani #BhushanKumar… pic.twitter.com/QXQmytDnf0 — T-Series (@TSeries) April 23, 2024 × Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was directed by Aamir's cousin Mansoor Khan and produced by his uncle, the legendary filmmaker Nasir Hussain. Singer Udit Narayan also recalled that he wanted to go back home when asked to sing for Aamir back then. “36 years ago they introduced me to Aamir and said that I have to sing a song for him. I was scared and I was ready to go back home if the song didn’t work," he said. Aamir joked that Udit may have wondered if Aamir was an actor. The original song was picturised on Aamir Khan. The popularity of the song and the film catapulted Aamir Khan to stardom. About Srikanth The new version of Papa Kehte Hai will feature in the upcoming film Srikanth. The film has Rajkummar Rao portraying the life of Srikanth Bolla. He is an Indian entrepreneur who founded Bollant Industries, employing unskilled and differently-abled individuals. Born visually impaired in 1992 near Hyderabad, his life story is inspiring. While speaking to news agency ANI, Rao spoke about the challenges of depicting a visually impaired person on-screen and why he decided to do the film. He said, "I found Srikanth Bolla's story very inspiring. Born in a very poor family, how he achieved so much in his life, that he established a million-dollar company. Apart from that, he is also visually impaired. I have never played such a role, so it was very challenging for me. I felt that it would take a lot of fear to do it, but when you feel fear, you will enjoy it." Srikanth is directed by Tushar Hiranandani and written by Jagdeep Sidhu and Sumit Purohit. Srikanth is slated to have a theatrical release on May 10, 2024.

Aamir Khan only saw flaws in his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

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His box office credentials are unmatched today but Aamir Khan says despite facing initial scepticism of the industry people, he has always been someone who believed in experimenting with film roles.

The actor, who has completed 30 years in Bollywood, walked down the memory lane to reflect on the film choices that set him apart from the crowd and made him feel like a 'lone ranger'.

"When I came into the industry, I was a minority, I was a lone ranger, who was trying to do films that I believed in, but the market did not believe in it and a host of people also did not believe in it," Aamir said in a group interview.

With hits such as "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak", "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander", "Baazi", "Earth", "Sarfarosh", "Lagaan" and "Dangal", Aamir has come to be known as one of the most bankable stars in cinema today but the actor said it has not been an easy ride to stardom.

"I was constantly swimming against the tide to do the films I believed in. Now the tide has changed. So the films that I believed in then and no one else did, have actually become more mainstream today."

Aamir, 53, believes the audiences' sensibilities are changing and if "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander" would have released today, it had better chances at the ticket window.

Asked if he thinks the risk has paid off now, he said, "I don't know if I can say that, I was not doing it for a pay-off, I was just doing it. I was not concerned if it will pay-off or not, my focus was to do films that I believed in. When I do a film like 'Talaash', I know it is not going to be the biggest hit of the year but I want to do it."

The actor has bridged the gap between commercial and content-driven cinema but insisted he is not searching for social content in a film.

"I am not setting out for what the next social issue. I have had a mixed range of films like ''Delhi Belly'', ''Thugs of Hindostan'', ''Dangal'', etc, I am getting drawn to stories which I like."&nbsp;

The actor said he reacts to a script like an audience member.

"It has to be something that excites me, engages me, sometimes it might have a message, sometimes it might not. I don't think whether it is commercial or not. I am not able to think like that. I feel my cinema should be good and I want it to be loved by as many people."

He became a star overnight with success of his debut film as the lead actor in "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" in 1988 and realised he had become famous when he could no longer use the public transport. In 1973, Aamir appeared as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film "Yaadon Ki Baaraat".

"The first time I sensed I had become popular was after ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak''. It was quite mad. I did a successful film, but I didn't have the money to buy a car. I used to travel by autorickshaw, bus or a train but after a point, I couldn't," he said.

"I used to ask my uncle, 'Can I borrow your car? I have to go somewhere... There are just people everywhere I go'," he added.

Aamir said he earned Rs 11,000 for his debut.

The actor, who has completed 30 years in Bollywood, walked down the memory lane

His box office credentials are unmatched today but Aamir Khan says despite facing initial scepticism of the industry people, he has always been someone who believed in experimenting with film roles. The actor, who has completed 30 years in Bollywood, walked down the memory lane to reflect on the film choices that set him apart from the crowd and made him feel like a 'lone ranger'. "When I came into the industry, I was a minority, I was a lone ranger, who was trying to do films that I believed in, but the market did not believe in it and a host of people also did not believe in it," Aamir said in a group interview. With hits such as "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak", "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander", "Baazi", "Earth", "Sarfarosh", "Lagaan" and "Dangal", Aamir has come to be known as one of the most bankable stars in cinema today but the actor said it has not been an easy ride to stardom. "I was constantly swimming against the tide to do the films I believed in. Now the tide has changed. So the films that I believed in then and no one else did, have actually become more mainstream today." Aamir, 53, believes the audiences' sensibilities are changing and if "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander" would have released today, it had better chances at the ticket window. Asked if he thinks the risk has paid off now, he said, "I don't know if I can say that, I was not doing it for a pay-off, I was just doing it. I was not concerned if it will pay-off or not, my focus was to do films that I believed in. When I do a film like 'Talaash', I know it is not going to be the biggest hit of the year but I want to do it." The actor has bridged the gap between commercial and content-driven cinema but insisted he is not searching for social content in a film. "I am not setting out for what the next social issue. I have had a mixed range of films like ''Delhi Belly'', ''Thugs of Hindostan'', ''Dangal'', etc, I am getting drawn to stories which I like." The actor said he reacts to a script like an audience member. "It has to be something that excites me, engages me, sometimes it might have a message, sometimes it might not. I don't think whether it is commercial or not. I am not able to think like that. I feel my cinema should be good and I want it to be loved by as many people." He became a star overnight with success of his debut film as the lead actor in "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" in 1988 and realised he had become famous when he could no longer use the public transport. In 1973, Aamir appeared as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film "Yaadon Ki Baaraat". "The first time I sensed I had become popular was after ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak''. It was quite mad. I did a successful film, but I didn't have the money to buy a car. I used to travel by autorickshaw, bus or a train but after a point, I couldn't," he said. "I used to ask my uncle, 'Can I borrow your car? I have to go somewhere... There are just people everywhere I go'," he added. Aamir said he earned Rs 11,000 for his debut.

I was constantly swimming against the tide: Aamir Khan on early film choices