Aamir Khan is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood who has been in the Hindi film industry for more than three decades. The actor is known for his keen eye for detail in filmmaking, great acting prowess and honest attitude. His perfectionism as an actor has earned him the title of 'Mr. Perfectionist' in the industry. Aamir usually takes 3 to 4 years working on a film, bringing out the best for his audiences. In a recent interview, the actor revealed that he had decided to stop working in Bollywood three years ago.
Recently, Aamir Khan sat down with Rhea Chakraborty for a conversation on her podcast, Chapter 2. During the conversation, he revealed many important details about his kids, his decision to quit film work and his future plans. The actor made a startling revelation that during COVID-19 and lockdown, he got a lot of time to sit and introspect on his life. So, it made him realise how he was engrossed in his work for the past 30 years, which made him miss a lot of time with his family and kids. Aamir added that the thought made him angry towards himself. He was was quoted as saying:
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"And the people closest to me, I haven't given them any time in those 30 years... 30 years! Not three weeks, not three months, or three years... 30 years! My Ammi is aging now. I don't know how much time. I have left with her. As such you can't trust life anyway. There is no guarantee when it comes to our lives. But a realisation dawned upon me, that I'm spending very less time with Ammi."
The Dangal actor said he was so unhappy and guilt-ridden over neglecting his family due to work that he decided to completely leave films. He tried to sell his production company but didn't get buyers, even his son, Junaid, didn't want it. The incident occurred when Aamir was making his last release, Laal Singh Chaddha, and decided it would be his release. In his words:
"That realisation was a turning point in my life. At that time, I made a decision. I mean, I told myself that the thing that kept me away from my family... -I'll leave that. -I am going to leave that. So, I decided that I wouldn't work in films. I would never do a film in my entire life. I won't work in films, I will not act, I will not produce. I will not direct. Absolutely nothing. I want to move away from films."
Aamir added that when he discussed the decision with his kids and now ex-wife, Kiran Rao, they convinced him otherwise. He said his daughter, Ira, asked him to maintain a better work-life balance. So, he decided to continue work but had to balance it with his personal life. As a result, he feels less guilty now.
In the same conversation, Aamir Khan revealed that he first met Rhea Chakraborty when she auditioned for his film, Laal Singh Chaddha and came for the screen test. Rhea continued by mentioning that Aamir texted her when she didn't get the role to show appreciation for her performance. She mentioned that she was really happy about it and showed the message to everyone because people often don't reply when an actor is rejected during auditions. Aamir said:
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"I think you first met me during Laal Singh Chaddha's casting and you had come for the screen test and your screen test was very good."
On the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, co-starring Kareena Kapoor and Mona Singh. He also made a guest appearance in the film, Salaam Venky and produced the popular film, Laapataa Ladies. The actor will next be seen in Sitaare Zameen Par.
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