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Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan

Actor and producer, also director · Born March 14, 1965 (61) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan (born March 14, 1965), known professionally as Aamir Khan, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. After appearing as a child actor in *Yaadon Ki Baaraat* (1973), he made his leading feature debut in the romantic drama *Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak* (1988), earning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. His subsequent film credits throughout the late 1980s and 1990s included *Raakh* (1989), *Dil* (1990), *Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar* (1992), *Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke* (1993), *Andaz Apna Apna* (1994), and *Rangeela* (1995). For his performance in *Raja Hindustani* (1996), he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, followed by roles in *Ishq* (1997), *Ghulam* (1998), and *Sarfarosh* (1999). In 1999, Khan founded his production company, Aamir Khan Productions, producing the period sports drama *Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India* (2001). The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, and won Khan the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. That same year, he starred in the coming-of-age drama *Dil Chahta Hai* (2001). Khan later made his directorial debut with the drama *Taare Zameen Par* (released internationally as *Like Stars on Earth*, 2007), for which he won both the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues and the Filmfare Award for Best Director. His lead feature roles during this period included the sports drama *Dangal* (2016), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, as well as *Rang De Basanti* (2006), *Ghajini* (2008), *3 Idiots* (2009), *PK* (2014), and *Secret Superstar* (2017). Outside feature films, Khan created and hosted the television docuseries *Satyamev Jayate* (2012). As a producer, his company backed features including *Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na* (2008), *Peepli Live* (2010), *Delhi Belly* (2011), and the comedy-drama *Laapataa Ladies* (released as *Lost Ladies*, 2024). He subsequently starred in and produced the drama *Laal Singh Chaddha* (2022) and *Sitaare Zameen Par* (2025), in addition to producing *Batwara 1947* (2026).

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Born
March 14, 1965 (61)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor and producer, also director
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Aamir Khan's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
22%
Morality
21%
Power
12%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Survival
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 12 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 18 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 16 · Intense 14

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 17

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

27 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 17 of 27 analyzed roles.

Hero
17 of 27
Mentor
4 of 27
Trickster
3 of 27
Shapeshifter
2 of 27
Shadow
1 of 27
Show the 27 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
15
Romantic
11
Warm
10
Joyful
10
Other
36

How their films linger

Hopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Aamir Khan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Aamir Khan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 23 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Holiewood: From Rags To Cardboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Cathy/Ranjet

  • Batwara 1947(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Ek Din(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos(2026)

    Producer · as Jimmy Mario

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sitaaron Ke Sitaare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer · as Self

  • The Ba***ds of Bollywood(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Aamir Khan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Coolie(2025)

    as Dahaa

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Sitaare Zameen Par(2025)

    Producer · as Gulshan Arora

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Lost Ladies(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The adventures of Raj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Aamir Khan

  • Salaam Venky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as The man

  • Laal Singh Chaddha(2022)

    Producer · as Laal Singh Chaddha

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Koi Jaane Na(2021)

    as Special appearance in the song "Har Funn Maula"

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Unbroken(2019)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Thugs of Hindostan(2018)

    as Firangi Mallah

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Secret Superstar(2017)

    Producer · as Shakti Kumar

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Dangal(2016)

    Playback Singer · Producer · as Mahavir Singh Phogat

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 鲁豫有约一日行 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dil Dhadakne Do(2015)

    as Pluto Mehra / Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • PK(2014)

    as PK

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dhoom 3(2013)

    as Sahir/Samar

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Talaash: The Answer Lies Within(2012)

    Producer · as Surjan Singh Sekhawat

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Satyamev Jayate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 14 episodes · Creator · Producer · as Self - Host

  • Delhi Belly(2011)

    Producer · as Disco Fighter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Peepli Live(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dhobi Ghat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer · as Arun

  • 3 Idiots(2009)

    as Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ghajini(2008)

    as Sanjay Singhania

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer

  • Like Stars on Earth(2007)

    Director · Producer · as Ram Shankar Nikumbh

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Fanaa(2006)

    as Rehan Qadri

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Rang De Basanti(2006)

    as Daljit 'DJ' Singh

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mangal Pandey(2005)

    as Mangal Pandey

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Dil Chahta Hai(2001)

    as Akash Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India(2001)

    Producer · as Bhuvan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kishen Pyare

  • Mann - Soul's Heart(1999)

    as Dev Karan Singh

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Sarfarosh(1999)

    as ACP Ajay Singh Rathore

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dil Navaz

  • Ghulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Siddharth Marathe

  • Ishq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Raja

  • Raja Hindustani(1996)

    as Raja Hindustani

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Akele Hum Akele Tum(1995)

    as Rohit Kumar

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Rangeela(1995)

    as Munna

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Aatank Hi Aatank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Rohan

  • Baazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector Amar Damjee

  • Andaz Apna Apna(1994)

    as Amar Manohar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Rahul Malhotra

  • Parampara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ranvir Prithvi Singh

  • Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chhotu

  • Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sanjay Lal Sharma a.k.a Sanju

  • Daulat Ki Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Rajesh Chaudhry

  • Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Raghu Jetley

  • Afsana Pyar Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Raj

  • Jumma Chumma In London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin(1990)

    as Ajay Sharma

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Jawani Zindabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Shashi Sharma

  • Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Raja Prasad

  • Tum Mere Ho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Shiva

  • Awwal Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sunny

  • Love Love Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Amit Verma

  • Raakh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Amir Hussein

  • Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Raj

  • Holi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Madan Sharma

  • Subah Subah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Paranoia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Madhosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Child artist

  • Yaadon Ki Baaraat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Young Ratan

  • Doglapan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Lalkaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Lala Amarnath

  • Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled Dadasaheb Phalke Biopic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Droupadi Murmu Documentary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles, 68 of them dated from 1973 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Dangal (2016)

$304M worldwide

Highest rated

3 Idiots (2009)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Like Stars on Earth (2007)

Film career

19732026

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 15 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1973Screen debut· Yaadon Ki Baaraat
  • 1988First top-billed film· Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
  • 2009Career best· 3 Idiots

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 73: 51 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score85thDirecting1 of 73: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing22 of 73: 10 only producing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score91stOther crew2 of 73: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

73 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s10 · 9 acting · 3 crew2010s13 · 10 acting · 8 crew2020s13 · 9 acting · 7 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 72% of 36 roles
7393980313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Aamir Khan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 86th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 86th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 34 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor, producer

Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)

99th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

3 Idiots (2009)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Aamir Khan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore18 titles20–77 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles3–45 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles12–52 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles7–43 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles16–67 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Aamir Khan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Aamir Khan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kiran Rao shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles