Exclusive! Aamir Khan: My kids have to audition even for my home productions

Aamir Khan has always been clear about one thing. He has maintained that he will not be blinded by his love for his children — Junaid, Ira and Azad — while judging their professional merit. When asked whether he would influence his kids about joining their choice of vocation, the Bollywood actor-filmmaker replied he would never do that.

Most people are aware that Aamir’s elder son, Junaid, has assisted Rajkumar Hirani on a couple of his movies. The 25-year-old, who is interested in theatre and has shown an inclination towards the arts, hasn’t spoken to his father yet for a ‘Bollywood break’.

When asked if he would launch Junaid, the 54-year-old said, “If there is a subject suitable for him and if he passed the audition, then I would consider it. However, Junaid has not approached me for anything like this.’’ He added that his daughter, Ira, too, hasn’t discussed with him about her plans of entering the movie.

When asked if his youngest born, Azad, would qualify for the role of his childhood in his next production, Lal Singh Chadda, directed by Advait Chandan, Aamir smiled and said, “Yaar, I haven’t thought of any of this. Frankly, if my casting director suggests it and if Azad passes the audition, it could happen. My kids have to audition even for my home productions.”