8 months ago
Aamir Khan Reflects on Career Struggles
Aamir Khan, a famous Indian actor, talked about a tough time in his career at an event called the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.
After his first big hit movie, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, he quickly signed up for many other movies.
But he soon realized he wasn't happy with them and they didn't do well.
He felt like his career was ending and cried every evening.
Aamir decided to be more careful and only work with people he trusted.
He turned down a movie from a well-known director because he didn't like the script.
This decision helped him make better movies later, like Lagaan and Taare Zameen Par.
His latest movie, Sitaare Zameen Par, did really well and made over ₹200 crore.
He also talked about how important it is to have a good script, director, and producer for a movie to succeed.
Aamir Khan opened up about his career struggles after the success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (QSQT).
He signed multiple films hastily, leading to three consecutive flops and being labeled a 'one-film wonder'.
Aamir realized the importance of having the right script, director, and producer for a film's success.
He turned down a film offer from Mahesh Bhatt, which he felt was a turning point in his career.
His recent film, Sitaare Zameen Par, crossed ₹200 crore worldwide and was released on YouTube after its theatrical run.
- Who
- Aamir Khan, Indian actor and filmmaker
- What
- Reflections on early career struggles and lessons learned
- Where
- At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit
- When
- During Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025
- Why
- To share personal experiences and career insights
Key facts
- Actor
- Aamir Khan
- Event
- Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025
- Breakout Film
- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (QSQT)
- Career Crisis
- Labelled a 'one-film wonder' after three flops
- Turning Point
- Refused Mahesh Bhatt's film offer due to script dissatisfaction
- Recent Film
- Sitaare Zameen Par
- Box Office Success
- Sitaare Zameen Par crossed ₹200 crore worldwide
- Digital Release
- Sitaare Zameen Par released on YouTube after theatrical run
Timeline
Aamir Khan feared 'Thugs' flop, recalling past failures.
Then, he vowed to pick projects wisely.
He confessed: Once near career end, now selective saves him.
Quotes
Aamir Khan
Bollywood actor and public figure
“She brings a lot of calm, she brings a lot of steadiness. She's a really amazing person, and I'm so fortunate, actually, and lucky I feel that I met her. To be honest, I feel I'm very fortunate, While our marriages may not have worked, until our lives did, but I think I'm still very happy that I met Reena, Kiran, and now Gauri in my life. There have been three people who have really contributed to me as a person in a very big way. I really look up to them in many ways.”
NDTV
“Reena is an amazing person. She's someone I have grown up with. I have spent 16 years with her, and the fact that we fell apart as husband and wife does not mean we fell apart as human beings. And I feel that there is a lot of love and respect in my heart for Reena, and I truly value the time that I've spent with her.”
NDTV
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