Aamir Khan’s son, Junaid Khan, has just made his Bollywood debut with Maharaj from Yash Raj Films. On a recent podcast with Rhea Chakraborty, Aamir talked about Junaid’s start in the film industry and revealed his initial doubts about his son’s acting skills.
Aamir confessed that he had concerns when Junaid first said he wanted to become an actor. “Junaid has shown a lot of promise. I have seen him before he learned acting,” Aamir said.
He recalled Junaid’s early interest in theatre and his own hesitation about his son’s potential. Aamir had concerns that Junaid would face comparisons to him, given his established career. “The tag of being Aamir Khan’s son can’t be removed from him, and he will have to carry this burden,” Aamir explained.
Aamir Khan Wasn’t Sure Of Junaid Khan’s Success As An Actor
Aamir revealed that he wasn’t sure if Junaid would succeed as an actor. “I wasn’t sure that Junaid would be a good actor. He was very shy, and I was also very shy,” he admitted.
Reflecting on his own experiences, Aamir recalled how people doubted his acting skills early in his career. He feared that Junaid might face similar challenges and potentially stray from the right path.
The actor also mentioned that he had made it clear to Junaid that he would not produce his films. “As a son, you might feel, ‘Arrey, aap mere liye film produce kar do,’ voh mujhse hoga nahin. Agar aapko kaam nahin aata to main aapke saath film produce nahi kar paunga,” Aamir said.
This means he couldn’t support him with film production if Junaid didn’t perform well. Aamir was firm about not deceiving his audience and emphasised his commitment to honesty. Junaid, according to Aamir, understood and accepted this stance, valuing his father’s honesty.
Actor On Junaid’s Struggles & Facing Numerous Rejections Before Landing A Role In Maharaj
Aamir also shared an interesting detail about Junaid’s auditions. He revealed that Junaid’s height often led people not to recognise him as Aamir’s son.
Junaid faced numerous rejections before landing his role in Maharaj. “He has done everything on his own,” Aamir said proudly, acknowledging Junaid’s hard work and perseverance.
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