Aamir Khan turns 53 years old on March 14th.
With a career spanned over thirty years, the actor has evolved with every passing year. After grabbing eyeballs as chocolate boy hero in 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' there has been no looking back for the actor. If the 90s saw him play the role of lover boy in films like 'Raja Hindostani' and 'Dil', 2000 kickstarted his journey of shape shifting with every new role. From his six pack abs in 'Ghajini' to revisiting college days for Rajkumar Hirani's film '3 Idiots' or the most role of an ageing wrester in 'Dangal'. Mr Perfectionist transforms into every character he plays. It's the character and not Aamir on the big screen when puts on extra kilos for 'Dangal' or gets his nose pierced for 'Thugs Of Hindostan'.
He acts, directs, produces films and hosts TV show which not only entertains audience, rakes in the moolah but also gives has an important social message for the audience.
On the occasion of his 53rd birthday, here are the 7 quotes that define Mr Perfectionist and his approach to work.
1. "Film achchi ho toh date achchi ho jaati hai. Film achchi na ho toh it doesn’t matter what date you release the film."
2. "I am totally indisciplined. The only thing that gets me into discipline is my work. So, had I not been an actor, I would have been the most indisciplined person. People who are close to me know how indisciplined I am. What puts me on track is my work.”
3. "Taare Zameen Par(TZP) is my biggest film I have made because it gives an important message about our children. While Dhoom 3 had all exotic locations and was shot lavishly, but TZP is a bigger film for me for the message it gives to my audience."
4. "When you watch a film you are the audience. I am an audience when I read a script or listen to a story. A script which entertains me or makes me laugh or cry and if I can connect to the characters or I get emotionally attached to the script. That’s an emotional response that I want to do this film. Then I don’t think beyond that."
5. "There are just two or three people in the team who can pull people in the theatres. That's what we describe as stardom. That's what Salim Javed did as writers and AR Rahman as musician. But if u have the ability to pull the crowd in theatres then you can get paid more than me. And trust me when Zaira does that, she will get paid more than me. Anyone who has that ability, who will be able to fill in more seats, will get paid more. It does not matter you are male or female. If you benefit me as a producer I am ready to pay."
6. " I am scared to play such roles, I won’t deny it. When I heard the story of Dangal I loved it and I wanted to do it. But then I thought I have just done Dhoom 3 and PK and have this awesome fit body. I am looking great. Main tana tan dikh raha hun iss waqt. If I do Dangal, I will look old, gain weight, what if I lose my fans. "
7. "When I am shooting a film then everything goes soft focus. My family also complains that I don't give them time. When my film shoots get over, I spend time with them and I also meet you guys. As much as possible I cut myself off, and it's something I enjoy doing, I get lost in that world, it's important for me to do that."
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "Happy Birthday Aamir Khan")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}