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Aamir Khan reflects on family and sequel plans at Singapore film festival
At the Singapore International Film Festival, Aamir Khan reflected on his career and family during a public discussion.
He said the COVID-19 lockdown made him realize that three decades of work had cost him family time.
Khan said he has deliberately made more time for family and close friends over the past four years.
Director Rajkumar Hirani is working on a script for a possible sequel to 3 Idiots, and Khan hopes to hear its latest version in the coming weeks.
Khan said director Rajkumar Santoshi is also working on something related to a possible Andaz Apna Apna sequel, but gave no details.
The discussion also touched on Khan’s early career, when he signed nine films within six months of his 1988 debut becoming a hit and later felt overwhelmed as the films failed.
Aamir Khan said at the Singapore International Film Festival that the COVID-19 lockdown made him realize decades of work had cost him time with his family.
He said he has deliberately made more time for family and close friends over the past four years.
Khan said director Rajkumar Hirani is working on a script for a sequel to the 2009 film 3 Idiots.
He also said filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi is working on something related to a possible sequel to Andaz Apna Apna.
Khan received the festival’s Screen Icon Award from Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun.
- Who
- Aamir Khan, actor.
- What
- He spoke about family, his career and possible sequels to 3 Idiots and Andaz Apna Apna.
- When
- Thursday. The articles do not state the calendar date of the festival session.
- Where
- Singapore International Film Festival.
- Why
- He was taking part in an in-conversation session about his professional journey, personal regrets and approach to filmmaking.
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Khan’s debut film, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, became a hit.
Khan signed nine films.
Khan said he realized that decades of work had cost him time with his family.
Khan said he had deliberately made time for family and close friends.
Khan spoke at the Singapore International Film Festival and shared updates on potential sequels.
- Award
- Screen Icon Award
- Award presenter
- Peter Chan Ho-sun
- 3 Idiots
- 2009 film; Rajkumar Hirani is working on a sequel script
- Andaz Apna Apna
- 1994 film; Rajkumar Santoshi is working on something
- Early career
- Khan signed nine films within six months of his 1988 debut becoming a hit
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Aamir Khan breaks down in tears talking about career's weakest moments, says he lost relationships, time with kids by working like a ‘madman’
Aamir Khan gets emotional at Singapore Film Festival
Aamir Khan Tears Up About His Family, Shares Updates on ‘3 Idiots 2,’ ‘Andaz Apna Apna 2’ at Singapore Film Fest
What people are saying
When I was sitting in COVID and I was thinking, I said, you know, about 30 years have passed of my life. And it’s okay to work like a madman, completely obsessed with what you’re doing for one year, two years, five years. But if it goes on for 30 years, I mean, you’ve lost your relationships. Your kids have grown up, they’re adults now. So I felt a deep sense of loss,
I’m so glad that this thought occurred to me when I was 56 and not when I was 86, when it would be really too late to do anything about it,
I think I can say this much, that yes, Raju is working on the script. In fact, hopefully once I’m back in the next couple of weeks, he’s going to narrate the final version to me. So, fingers crossed.
At that time, mentally and emotionally, I felt like I’m in quicksand. I’m sinking slowly, and the more I’m struggling to get out, the deeper I’m going,