Aamir Khan, the Bollywood superstar known for his exceptional acting and dedication to his roles, celebrates his 59th birthday today. Khan, born Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan on March 14, 1965, in Bombay, is renowned for his versatility and commitment to his craft. On this occasion, let’s delve into 10 intriguing facts about the Lagaan actor that you may not be aware of:

Parental Opposition

Aamir Khan’s parents initially opposed his desire to pursue a career in acting or the entertainment industry due to its perceived volatility. His father had experienced financial difficulties resulting from the failure of their family’s production company, leading them to prefer that he become an engineer or doctor. Despite their reservations, Aamir remained steadfast in his pursuit of acting.

Child star

Aamir Khan made his first appearance at the age of 7 in his uncle Nassir Hussain’s film Yaadon Ki Baraat. As a teenager, he starred in a 40-minute silent film called Paranoia, which ignited his interest in pursuing acting as a serious profession. Subsequently, he joined a theatre group called Avatar, where he worked on plays and gained experience backstage.

Mr. Perfectionist

Aamir Khan is often hailed as Mr. Perfectionist because of his meticulous approach to every role he takes on. He dedicates himself wholeheartedly to the script, ensuring that every detail is perfected. For his role in the film Dangal, Aamir had to undergo a significant physical transformation, gaining 28 kilos and then losing all the fat in just five months. While director Nitesh Tiwari suggested using a body suit for the heavier scenes, Aamir refused. He even consumed vodka on the sets of Raja Hindustani to make his character’s portrayal more convincing.

 State Level Tennis Player

Aamir Khan, known for his passion for sports, particularly tennis, was a state-level tennis champion. His interest in sports developed early, overshadowing his academic pursuits. In 2014, he played a friendly match with Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer during the Indian Premier Tennis League, showcasing his love for the sport.

He doesn’t own any property outside India

Unlike many celebrities, Aamir does not own any property outside India. He reportedly owns three houses in Mumbai.

His dislike for taking a bath

In an episode of Koffee with Karan, Kiran Rao revealed that Aamir Khan dislikes taking showers and can go without bathing for a few days. She also mentioned that he has an eating disorder.

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak promotions

During the release of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla personally distributed film posters to auto and rickshaw drivers, requesting them to display the posters on their vehicles. The movie turned out to be a commercial success.

Aamir Khan rejected the offer to play in a role in Sanju

Aamir Khan turned down the role of Sunil Dutt in Sanju, citing his portrayal of an older character in Dangal and a desire to avoid being typecast in similar roles.

Consumed 100 pans a day for PK

During the shooting of PK, Aamir Khan was tasked with playing a character who consumed a large amount of paan, staining his lips. To achieve this, Khan consumed around 100 paans per day, having a fresh paan after every take and consuming 10-15 paans before shooting to achieve the desired lip colour.

Aamir Khan’s journey in Bollywood is a testament to his dedication, versatility, and relentless pursuit of excellence, making him one of the most respected and influential figures in the Indian film industry.

Director Rohit Shetty, a renowned filmmaker best known for his stylised action films celebrates his 50th birthday today. Born on March 14, 1974, he made his directorial debut with Zameen starring Ajay Devgn.

On his birthday, celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Ajay Devgn took to social media to extend their wishes to the birthday boy.

Kareena Kapoor Khan, set to star in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, shared a throwback photo with the director on her social media story, saying, “Happy Birthday, Rohit. You are the only one I would sit on a chopper for; that’s how much I love you.”

Ajay Devgn, a close friend of Rohit Shetty and who has frequently collaborated with the director in movies like Singham and Golmaal franchise, shared a picture of himself with Rohit on his social media story. He wrote, “Another year older, but the stunts keep getting crazier. Happy birthday my friend.”

Both Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan are set to appear in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe film, Singham Again, alongside Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor, and more.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld a trial court’s order directing Bloomberg Television Production Services India Pvt Ltd (Bloomberg) to take down the defamatory article dated February 21 published against ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) relating to the corporate governance and business operations of the latter.

Additional District Judge (ADJ) Harjyot Singh Bhalla, in relief to ZEE, had held that it had made out a prima facie case for passing ad interim ex-parte orders of injunction and directed Bloomberg to take down the defamatory article from its platform within one week of receipt of the order.

Bloomberg had, last week, moved the high court against the ADJ’s order.

Justice Shalinder Kaur, who presided over the case, dismissed Bloomberg’s appeal and granted three days’ time to comply with the directions of the ADJ.

The trial court had restrained Bloomberg from posting, circulating, or publishing the article on any online or offline platform till the next date of hearing.

ZEE, in its suit, argued that the Bloomberg article which mentioned details relating to the corporate governance and business operations of ZEE, were inaccurate in nature and led to a 15 per cent drop in share price of the company, eroding investor wealth. It said that the “false and factually incorrect” article was published, with a pre-meditated and mala fide intention to defame the company.

The article, it said, incorrectly published that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has found a $241 million accounting issue at the company, whereas there is no such order from the mentioned regulator.

Despite the company firmly refuting the same, the article incorrectly published financial irregularities in ZEE, without the basis of any order from the regulator, ZEE said.

Counsel for ZEE argued in the hearing on Wednesday that irreparable loss and injury may be caused to the company if the injunction, as prayed for, was not granted.

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