As Aamir Khan turns 61 on March 14, Subhash Ok Jha appears on the 10 turning factors in his profession by the years.

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)

The (lover)boy-next-door picture, which was created for this movie, grew to become the reference level for Aamir’s picture in future. He’s the reliable guy-next-door, who would come to your rescue in case your wash basin bought leaky or your youngster went lacking.

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)

Earlier than Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, sports activities movies did not work. Aamir gave a mainstream sanctity to this style with this movie.

Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

The situational Tom & Jerry comedy got here out of the closet with this one. Aamir had a ball each on and off the units. This one set the tone for two-hero bantering movies like Dil and Gunday.

Lagaan(2001)

With Lagaan, Aamir broke many myths: That he would not have the ability to carry off a dhoti, and that the West can’t be gained by Bollywood.

Lagaan went on to turn into probably the most beloved Bollywood movies overseas, and stays the one profitable cricket-based movie.

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

In the identical 12 months as Lagaan, Aamir performed a personality 10 years youthful than his actual age.

Directed by debutant Farhan Akhtar, the movie marked the arrival of youth motion pictures.

Rang De Basanti (2006)

One in every of India’s most influential movies, it created a brand new heightened social consciousness about corruption in politics.

Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Taare Zameen Par marked Aamir’s directorial debut, and created a particular area for movies coping with issues pertaining to impressionable minds. This movie is a textbook on child-rearing.

3 Idiots (2009)

Arguably, Bollywood’s highest grossing movie ever, 3 Idiots re-defined the parameters of the schooling system. It identified the faults within the school and that a person’s future needn’t be formed within the classroom.

PK (2014)

This Raju Hirani directed blockbuster did to organised faith what 3 Idiots did to formal schooling. Aamir’s cinema consistently re-defines the parameters of mainstream Bollywood leisure.

Dangal (2016)

A long time after Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Aamir Khan reminded us why audiences think about him among the many most bankable stars of Bollywood.

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