Aamir Khan Says That His Son Junaid Khan Doesn’t Want Him to Interfere in his Career!

Aamir Khan’s banner Aamir Khan Productions’ film Ek Din, starring #JunaidKhan and #SaiPallavi, has recently been released in theatres. Amid the film’s run, Aamir opened up about Junaid carving his own path in the industry without seeking his help. He shared how Junaid trained, auditioned independently, and chose to grow on his own terms. Aamir also spoke about how different Junaid is as a person and how their bond has evolved over time. He added that embracing his son, even as he has grown up, brings him immense peace and emotional comfort.

Talking about how he doesn’t read Junaid’s scripts, Aamir revealed, “No, I don’t read Junaid’s scripts. He doesn’t even want me to interfere in his career. He went to Los Angeles to learn theater. He learned there for two years and did plays for a year. Then he came back and started a theater in Bombay. He used to go to auditions for casting directors. At that time, no one knew that he was my son. He didn’t tell anyone, and I didn’t tell anyone either.”

Aamir shares how he learned about Junaid’s debut project: “Anyway, one day I got a call from Adi Chopra (Aditya Chopra). He said that he is taking Junaid in a film, Maharaj. I got to know about this film from the outside. He did a good job. So he made his own career.”

He shared how Junaid is different as a person, who didn’t seek any help from him, sharing, “Actually, to be honest, as a father, he didn’t let me do anything. He never took anything from me. I have told him many times to buy a car. It’s a very odd thing that I always hug my kids. Like we are sitting at home, on the sofa or on the bed. So I hug Aira, Junaid and Azad closely. When he was small, it was easy, and now he is 6 feet 2 inches. But even today, when I hug him closely and keep his head on my chest. I can’t even tell you how much peace I feel.”

Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi starrer Ek Din has recently opened in theatres to a great response, with audiences loving the film’s refreshing vibe and the natural, heartwarming chemistry between the lead pair.

Ek Din reunites Aamir Khan with filmmaker Mansoor Khan after a significant hiatus, reviving one of Hindi cinema’s most cherished creative partnerships. Together, they have gifted audiences unforgettable films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Akele Hum Akele Tum, and Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na. With Ek Din, the duo returns to the romance genre, and fans will get to witness their charm on screen.

Produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, Ek Din stars Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan. The film is directed by Sunil Pandey and produced by Aamir Khan, Mansoor Khan, and Aparna Purohit. The film has been released in the theatres.

By Keerti Kadam