Initially, I wanted to do films with A-list actors when I was struggling. I was hoping that I could also get that platform where I'm launched with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan or Aamir Khan... and with them my career could also start, but it didn't happen. And then came 'Queen.'
Work is my balm. I've just finished my work in Ketan Mehta's 'The Rising.' It's one of the best films I've done. Such a fabulous line-up of technicians and artistes. Above all, I got the privilege of working with Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan in a sense, was my first teacher for filmmaking. He used to answer my doubts on the sets of 'Joh Jeeta Wahi Sikander.'
I'd jump to do a film with Aamir Khan. Aamir thinks through things before starting a project.
A year back when I finished 'Kick,' people asked me about my next. I told them that the thing which fascinates me is getting the three Khans on board. Salman is a good friend and I have good equation with Shah Rukh and Aamir. If I get a go ahead, I would definitely love to do it.
Everyone knows Aamir to be a perfectionist. But only those who have worked with him can vouch for his integrity. I had the privilege of doing one of my most important films, 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising' with Aamir.
When I was in Mumbai for the promotion of 'Makkhi,' I met Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Shah Rukh Khan, and I wanted to meet Aamir Khan. He was shooting out of India. I also met my favourite director, Raju Hirani. All of them showered praises on 'Makkhi.'
As for Aamir Khan, he keeps raising the standard with every film. For an artist like me or a newcomer like me, we can only look up to that and dream, 'When will that be us someday?' There's so much to learn from him. He is the encyclopedia of acting.
I am a very big fan of Aamir Khan. He has a great filmography. I also want to do films like him.
Working with Aamir Khan was awesome. There's so much one can learn from him.
I love 'Rang De Basanti.'
I would like to work in an Aamir Khan movie because these movies have a message in them.
I'm a huge Aamir Khan fan. I love Aamir, so everything he does is brilliant. We expect something different from somebody like Aamir, whether it's in promotion, or whether it's in a film, and plus it has RajKumar Hirani.
The speed at which cinema is changing, the definition of hero is also changing. Even a big superstar like Aamir sir plays the role of a father. There's action genre, where you have to show body and do stunts, so you may call that a hero.
Just for the pleasure of being seen on screen with Aamirji, I can't play a loser. It will disappoint my supporters.
I have seen 'Munnabhai MBBS' and '3 Idiots' around 20 times.
I'm a big fan of Aamir Khan... Among actresses, I like Aishwarya Rai.
According to me, a film can talk for itself. Like, Aamir Khan does not promote his films on a large scale, but his films work on the box office.
I was fortunate enough to get an author-backed role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talash.'
'Rangeela' was a very wonderful film, a great experience.
I have the highest regard for Aamirji, and when he asked me to be part of 'Dangal,' I was most happy. Unfortunately, I had to lose the match with Aamirji. This I couldn't do.
I am not as intelligent as Aamir Khan . I am barely managing to be in front of the camera. There are many people who know marketing well and surely Aamir knows much more than I do.
I still recall how nervous I was when I went for the recording of 'Guzarish'… When I reached the studio, all of them were there - Rahman, Aamir Khan, lyricist Prasoon Joshi and director A.R. Murugadoss.
When Aamir Khan was in Haryana, we met him and he was very respectful to my parents.
'Rangeela' and 'Daud' are both exciting films. The songs, the music, the dances - they all blend so well.
