Happy Birthday, Aamir Khan!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

Aamir (born on March 14, 1965) was first introduced as a child artiste in the film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). However, he did not act in umpteen films like many of the child artistes are known to do. Aamir went on to become the state tennis champion for Maharashtra. Aamir also fell in love with Reena, the girl next door, in the meantime. He proposed to her the day he turned 21, and she accepted. But apparently, there was opposition since she was from a Hindu family and he, from a devout Islamic one. So, they eloped, got married and returned to their homes. Aamir's first film as solo hero was 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' after which he never had to look back. He became a phenomenal success with that launchpad of a film. But from there he has come a long way too. From an actor who blossomed with youthful romances, he came of age and came into reckoning with sterling performances and has eventually evolved into a responsible maker and a creative visionary.

Filmography (courtesy http://www.imdb.com/)

Aamir Khan is that rare actor of Indian cinema who is as big a star as he is an acclaimed actor, who has garnered even international recognition. Here's looking at the films that he has acted in, given alongside each film title are the year of release, name of the character played, and alternative title (if any):

Taare Zameen Par (2007) .... Ram Shankar Nikumbh... aka Stars on Earth (International: English title)
Fanaa (2006) .... Rehan Qadri/Rehan Khan/Capt. Rajvir Singh
Rang De Basanti (2006) .... DJ / Chandrashekhar Azad... aka Paint It Yellow (International: English title)
The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) .... Sepoy Mangal Pandey... aka Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title) ... aka Mangal Pandey: The Rising (India: English title)
Dil Chahta Hai (2001) .... Akash Malhotra... aka Do Your Thing (USA: TV title)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) .... Bhuvan... aka Lagaan (India: Hindi title: short title) ... aka Land Tax (International: English title: informal literal title)
Mela (2000) .... Kishan Pyare
Mann (1999) .... Karan Dev Singh
Sarfarosh (1999) .... Ajay Singh Rathod
Earth (1998) .... Dil Navaz, the Ice Candy Man... aka 1947: Earth (India: English title: alternative title) ... aka Terre (Canada: French title)
Ghulam (1998) .... Siddharth Marathe
Ishq (1997) .... Raja... aka Romance (India: English title: literal title)
Raja Hindustani (1996) .... Raja Hindustani
Rangeela (1995) .... Munna... aka Full of Colour (USA: TV title)
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) .... Rohan
Baazi (1995) .... Inspector Amar Damjee
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) .... Rohit Kumar
Andaz Apna Apna (1994) (as Aamir Khhhan) .... Amar Manohar
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) .... Rahul Malhotra... aka We Are Travellers on the Path of Love
Parampara (1993) .... Ranvir Prithvi Singh... aka Tradition
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) .... Sanjaylal Sharma
Sahebzaade (1992)
Daulat Ki Jung (1992) .... Rajesh Chaudhry
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992) .... Chotu
Afsana Pyar Ka (1991) .... Raj
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991) .... Raghu Jetley... aka The Heart Refuses to Listen
Dil (1990) .... Raja
Tum Mere Ho (1990) .... Shiva
Awwal Number (1990) .... Sunny... aka First Rank
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) .... Ajay Sharma... aka Diwana Mujhsa Nahin (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Jawani Zindabad (1990) .... Shashi Sharma
Love Love Love (1989) .... Amit Verma
Raakh (1989) .... Amir Hussein
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) .... Raj
Holi (1984) .... Madan Sharma... aka The Festival of Fire
Madhosh (1974) .... Child artist
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) (as Master Aamir) .... Young Ratan