Happy Birthday Aamir Khan: These 8 Movies Are Only For The Die-Hard Fans of Mr. Perfectionist

Bollywood’s ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ Aamir Khan is celebrating his 58th birthday today i.e. 14 March. Born in 1965, Aamir made his acting debut as the lead in 1988 with Mansoor Khan-directorial ‘Qayamat se qayamat tak’ and later appeared in several cult classic romance flicks like, ‘Dil’, ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi’, ‘Raja Hindustani’ and more.

By early 2000s, Aamir was established as the leading face of the industry, however, over time his interest shifted from doing romantic films to films targeting social issues, and this was the time, the loving audience gave him the title of ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ for his outstanding performances in various kinds of movie niches. Today, in this article, we are going to count down the 8 best Aamir Khan movies which are a must-watch for fans who consider themselves to be die-hard Aamir fans.

8 Best Aamir Khan Movies To Binge-Watch on his 58th Birthday

1. 3 Idiots

Released in 2009, ‘3 Idiots’ is considered to be one of the most-watched Indian films, so chances are quite high that you have already seen this masterpiece, however, as this movie questions our educational system. Revisiting the pivotal issues of ‘Rancho’, ‘Raju’, and ‘Farhan’ struggling in college life and choosing their career paths, might teach you something new all over again.

2. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

The lead of the story, Bhuvan is a young, charismatic farmer who leads the villagers in their struggle against the British. When the British officer, Captain Russell challenges Bhuvan and the villagers for a game of cricket on the stakes that if Britain wins the Lagaan taxes will be increased 2x, but if the villagers win, the taxes will be repealed completely, so Bhuvan accepts the challenge.

3. Rang de Basanti

The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra-directorial one of the best Aamir Khan movies was released in 2006 and stars Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth Narayan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, and Alice Patten in important roles.

The film rounds up a group of college students who have different opinions towards politics and societal issues. When British filmmaker Sue visits India to make a documentary film on Indian freedom fighters, she takes the help of these young people to play the roles of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, Chandrashekhar Azad and others. As they rehearse for the film, they start to associate with the spirit of the freedom fighters and begin to interrogate the corrupt and flawed political system.

They also have to experience personal disaster when one of their friends, Air Force pilot Ajay Rathod, passes away in a airplane crash due to government carelessness. This disaster fetches them closer jointly and fuels their desire for bringing about transformation in the society.

4. Dil Chahta Hai

Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna-starrer is directed by Farhan Akhtar. The movie follows the lives of three friends together, Akash, Sameer, and Siddharth, who have recently graduated from college and are exploring out their lives and relationships.

5. Fanaa

Released in 2006, “Fanaa” is directed by Kunal Kohli and stars Aamir Khan and Kajol in lead roles. The flick follows the story a blind girl ‘Zooni’, who resides in Kashmir and falls in love with a tourist guide, Rehan. Nevertheless, the straightforward love story takes a swarthy turn when Rehan’s true individuality is exposed, and he is doubted of being a terrorist.

6. Talaash

“Talaash” starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor Khan in prominent roles, is the story of Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat, who is analyzing the perplexing demise of a renowned celebrity. As he delves more in-depth, he starts to face his own emotional demons and secrets.

7. Mangal Pandey

“Mangal Pandey: The Rising” is based on the real-life story of an indian soldier Mangal Pandey during the British era in the country who played a critical role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

8. Taare Zameen Par

Another one of the best Aamir Khan movies, received praise for its heart-touching subject , “Taare Zameen Par” was released in 2007, The movie narrates the tale of an eight-year-old boy Ishaan and is dyslexic and stumbles with academics and socialising. Frustrated from him, Ishaan’s parents sent him to a boarding school, where he assembles with a teacher named Nikumbh, who supports him uncover his true potential and overpower his life difficulties.