Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan[1] (pronounced [ˈaːmɪr xaːn]; born 14 March 1965) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television personality who works in Hindi films.

[9] Aamir Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973).

Khan's biggest commercial successes came with Ghajini (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), and Dangal (2016), each having held the record for being the highest-grossing Indian film.

[38][39] He completed his twelfth grade at Mumbai's Narsee Monjee College,[40] and described his childhood as "tough" due to the financial problems his father had, as his film productions were mostly unsuccessful.

[41] 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.

[43] His parents did not want him to make films and wished that he would instead pursue a "steady" career as an engineer or doctor;[42] for that reason, the shooting schedule of Paranoia was kept secret.

[67] 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).

[71] 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.

[131] 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).

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.

[144][145][146] 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.

[174] In an interview with Hindustan Times, Khan expressed sorrow over the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha, stating, "I made so many mistakes in this film on so many levels.

In the same year, Khan co-produced the English language black comedy film Delhi Belly with UTV Motion Pictures.

[199] Directed by Kiran Rao, it was a satire on the state of women in rural marital affairs, and starred Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan.

"[220] He also endorsed brands including Coca-Cola,[221] Godrej,[222] Titan Watches,[223] Tata Sky,[224] Toyota Innova,[225] Samsung,[226] Monaco Biscuits,[227] and Snapdeal.

In February 2015, Aamir Khan stated his views on a popular online comedy group All India Bakchod for its celebrity roast episode.

His work is highly regarded in China, with films such as Taare Zameen Par (2007), 3 Idiots (2009) and Dangal (2016), as well as his television show Satyamev Jayate (2012–2014), being some of the highest-rated productions on Douban.

[248][249] His book I'll Do it My Way is commonly found in bookstores across China, while Chinese retailers sell merchandise ranging from "Uncle Aamir" smartphone cases to Dhoom 3-style black hats.

[191] His effect in China has drawn comparisons with previous Indian cultural icons in the country, including the Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore, and actors Raj Kapoor and Nargis.

[251] Later he faced protests and a partial ban on his film Fanaa, but the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, supported him by saying, "Everyone has the freedom of expression.

[253] He has been supporting common causes; when asked about views on the entertainment tax in the 2012 budget, Khan said, "I don't want any reduction in that, all I expect is focus on education and nutrition.

[38][39] 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.

[282][283] 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.

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[291] 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.

[292] The far-right political party Shiv Sena sharply criticised Khan's statement, labelling it "the language of treachery",[298] and the BJP condemned the incident as a "Moral Offence".

[301] Punjab's Shiv Sena chief Rajeev Tandon also made a violent threat, offering a ₹1 lakh (US$1,558.8) reward to anyone who slaps Khan.

[315] On the other hand, some criticised Khan's remark about intolerance, including Shatrughan Sinha,[316] Anupam Kher,[317] Raveena Tandon,[314] and Vivek Oberoi.

[324] Following its release in December 2016, #BoycottDangal trended on Twitter,[325][326] and BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya called for protests against the film.

[336] Another Khan production, Peepli Live (2010), was India's submission to the Oscars,[183][184] while Dhobi Ghat (2011) was longlisted for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language;[337] neither were nominated.

[22] In 2017, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited Khan to be a member,[347] and he received an award for "National Treasure of India" from China.