The risk-taker that he is, Aamir went ahead with it, and the rest as they say, is history. Everyone close to Aamir Khan asked him not to produce it and called it the gravest mistake of his career if he did so.
The first film under the banner was none other than Lagaan:Once Upon A Time In India. Under his own name, he started a production house Aamir Khan Productions. The best was yet to come from Aamir Khan. Being the true virtuoso that he is, he learned from those mistakes and soon everything changed. that didn’t give returns at the box office. Needless to say, Aamir also made a few mistakes in terms of script selection such as Tum Mere Ho, Jawani Zindabad, Deewana Mujhsa Nahi, Parampara etc.
Then came Dil, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Rangeela, Sarfarosh, Raja Hindustani, Ghulam, Ishq in the 1990s that were not only huge commercial hits, but also garnered critical appraise from the industry and critics alike. Next year came Raakh, an art film that didn’t do too well commercially but Aamir’s performance garnered unanimous applause from the National Film Award Jury. The film went on to become a Blockbuster at the Box Office and hence, Aamir became a household name. This article is not to degrade any other superstar that belongs to the Aamir Khan era, but to showcase why Aamir Khan is not just 2 steps, but 10 steps ahead of his compatriots not just at the ticket windows, but also in terms of filmmaking capabilities.Īamir made his mainstream debut in 1988 with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The pioneer of sensible, hard-hitting and most adored Indian films worldwide.
But, there is one name that just stands out – AAMIR KHAN. They’ve given numerous hits, timeless classics in their hay days. Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Hassan, Rajnikant to name a few. We’ve seen an umpteen number of superstars who’ve graced the silver screen with their everlasting charm and magnificence. Over a 100 years have gone by since Indian Cinema came into existence.
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