On the first day of Agenda AajTak 2025, Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan made his mark. In a session with moderator Anjana Om Kashyap, Aamir recalled the struggles in his career post the success of 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.' Overnight, Aamir became a star, but the subsequent films failed at the box office.
Aamir Started Choosing His Own Films
After 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak,' there was a phase when films like 'Raakh,' 'Awwal Number,' 'Love Love Love' made their appearance. These movies made Aamir Khan understand what to pursue and what to avoid. Aamir explained that after his massive success, he was not being offered work by top directors. He said, 'What happened was, I started signing films based on my own understanding, giving importance to scripts. Thousands of offers came my way (after 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'). It was a time when leading actors were juggling 50-60 films at once, with Anil Kapoor having the fewest at 33.'
The actor further added, 'It used to be published in Train Magazine, like who has how many films. Anil Kapoor had the fewest movies with 33. I signed about 9-10 films, thinking a third would suffice. But when I entered the industry, I did just one film at a time. Mansoor (director Khan) and I work with passion, and that's how I functioned. But when I tried doing these numerous films, it suddenly didn't feel right.'
The Agony of a Dying Career
Aamir Khan shared how the series of flops terrified him. He stated, 'When my films started flopping, the media labeled me a one-film wonder. And honestly, it wasn't wrong. Realizing my blunders in these projects, about three or four films were released and bombed. Others were even worse. I knew my career was sinking. I wasn’t going to survive after this. During that period, I was so unhappy with my work. I used to cry with Reena, who was my wife back then. She felt bad for me too. I felt I was doing terrible work, with no joy in it. It was quite painful.'
He continued, 'Everyone has different thought processes. I don't want to blame others, but my mindset didn’t align with the directors I was working with. I took a significant decision then, saying,
