Aamir Khan, known for his work in Indian cinema, recently shared an interesting detail about his personal habits. Despite being a well known actor and filmmaker, he said that he hardly watches films. In an interview, Aamir explained that this habit goes back to his childhood. He said that he has always been more interested in reading than watching movies. Talking about this, he shared, “This is how I’ve been since childhood.
I’ve been a reader. The only films I’ve watched consistently are the black and white films, or the really old films, which used to come on Doordarshan. Back in the day, I grew up in a very conservative household. And my parents were very strict about watching films and all that. We were not allowed to watch films. So, at that time, I remember, if I had asked my mom if I could watch a film, she would say yes, but romantic films were not allowed.”
He also spoke about how he would watch films only on weekends. Most of these were older movies, especially those featuring actors like Ashok Kumar and Dilip Kumar. He added that he has also seen a lot of regional cinema over time.
Even today, Aamir says that his habit has not changed much. He said, “I got into filmmaking at the age of 18. I started working as an assistant. I don’t want to sound patronizing, but just as a joke, I’d like to say that some people play football and some people watch football. That’s a good way to put it. I make films, I barely watch them. That’s the truth of the answer. I barely watch films. So, I don’t watch the latest movies. I have no idea what’s happening in Hollywood. I’m in my own world, I don’t really watch stuff.”
This statement has surprised many people, as Aamir Khan is considered one of the most respected figures in the film industry. His approach shows that his focus has always been more on creating films rather than watching them.
On the work front, Aamir is currently waiting for the release of his production Ek Din. The film is directed by Sunil Pandey and stars Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi. It is set to release in theatres on 1 May.
He is also working on another project titled Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film features Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, and Abhimanyu Singh. It is scheduled to release on 13 August.
Overall, Aamir Khan’s comments give a simple insight into his personality and how his early life has influenced his choices even today.