Aamir Khan Retirement: Actor Reveals Kiran Rao's Perplexed Reaction To His Decision

Aamir Khan Retirement: The 3 Idiots star, who is lovingly called Mr Perfectionist, has made a name for himself in the Indian film industry with his distinctive role choices and outstanding performances. Recently, he shared that he wants to produce more films and take a step back from acting. This sparked his retirement rumours. After this, the Lagaan actor revealed how his ex-wife Kiran Rao reacted to his decision.

Aamir Khan reveals family’s reaction to his decision of quitting Bollywood

Aamir Khan said, “When I told them three years ago that I am quitting films, their reaction according to me was Papa, how will you quit films? You’ve been involved like crazy for the past 30 years. You must be emotional right now and saying this. But you will not be able to do it."

According to Aamir, Kiran Rao was deeply disturbed by the news. She expressed her feelings and said, “You’re leaving us all”. Her response to this piece of information was, "No, you don’t understand this right now. If you’re are quitting films, you are a child of cinema….you are made for cinema, and if you are leaving it, then you are letting go of life and the world. We are part of the world too, so you are leaving us too."

When Aamir Khan shared that he did not want to be an actor

In an 1988 interview, Aamir Khan stated that he had vowed as a child to avoid the film industry and that he had never intended to be an actor.

He said, “Acting was far remote from my thoughts, my 'filmi' connections disillusioned me further. My dad (Tahir Hussain) being a producer, paid the directors and artistes; yet, he had to regularly chase them, as they would play musical chairs with him before completing his films. Seeing these unfavourable conditions. I vowed that I would never become a producer or have anything to do with films."

Aamir Khan’s upcoming projects

Aamir Khan is likely to join the pan-India bandwagon with his upcoming project. He has reportedly signed on to feature in Leo, Vikram and Kaithi fame Lokesh Kanagaraj's untitled next. The Bollywood superstar will be seen in Sitaare Zameen Par next and this will also mark Aamir's return to the silver screen after 2022's Laal Singh Chaddha.

Recently, the actor co-produced Laapataa Ladies with its director and his former wife Kiran Rao. His next production is Rajkumar Santoshi's Lahore 1947, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta.