PremiumAamir Khan reacts to Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan’s iconic Pathaan scene: 'What can the young actors do?'
Aamir Khan talks about the future of stardom and highlights the Bollywood icons, including Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan, who have significantly shaped the industry.
Last Updated: 12.02 PM, Nov 12, 2024
Along with Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan forms the legendary "trinity" of Bollywood. Over the last 30 years, the three of them have been the most consequential characters in Bollywood. However, in a recent conversation, Aamir clarified that, in addition to the three of them, performers such as Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar have significantly contributed to the development of Hindi cinema over the past three decades.
Aamir Khan talks about the future of stardom in Bollywood
Regarding the future of stardom, Aamir told The Hollywood Reporter India that it's not just Salman, Shah Rukh, and himself who have lasted for 35 years. There have been numerous actors who have been with them, including Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and Amitabh Bachchan. The claim that only three have spent 35 years there is false.
Iconic Pathaan scene discussion
Salman Khan made a cameo appearance in Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, and the interview also discussed the film's iconic last scene. Humein hi karna padega bhai. Desh ka sawal hai; bachon pe nahi chhod sakte, Salman's character says with a subtle hint of humour in this encounter. The line loosely translates as "We will have to do it ourselves, brother. It's a matter of the country; we can't leave it to the children." Aamir responded by saying that while all the young actors must have been upset, it's impossible to be too upset when Shah Rukh and Salman are around.
Meanwhile, despite a huge budget of Rs. 180 million, Aamir's most recent film, Laal Singh Chaddha, received mixed reviews and underwhelmed at the box office, earning only around Rs. 130 crore. Commercially, the film bombed, despite everyone's high hopes.
Aamir Khan prepares for Sitaare Zameen Par release
Aamir is currently preparing for the release of Sitaare Zameen Par, a film that he co-produced with Kiran Rao and directed by RS Prasanna. Along with Darsheel Safary and Genelia Deshmukh, Aamir stars in this film, which is a spiritual sequel to 2007's Taare Zameen Par.