Aamir Khan on his father's tough love: His ring left marks on our faces
Aamir Khan recently opened up about his layered relationship with his parents. The actor shared his personal insights about love, strict upbringing, financial struggles, and how they eventually made peace. He also spoke about how these experiences influenced his personality, career choices, and family relationships over the years.In an interview on Zee Music, Aamir spoke fondly of his mother, Zeenat Hussain, calling her a constant source of support and kindness. 'I have never heard my mother raise her voice. Me and Faisal (his brother) would have a lot of fun as kids, so she would just say, 'Aamir, aap aisa karenge?' (Aamir, will you do this?) This was the maximum that she would scold us," he said.advertisementHowever, his relationship with his father, filmmaker Tahir Hussain, was far more difficult. Reflecting on his childhood, Aamir recalled, 'My father and my mother were very different personalities. Faisal and I would get prints of his hand on our faces. We would get slapped with the back of his hand; he used to wear a ring, and that ring would leave a mark on our face. So the next day, when we would go to school, it would be very embarrassing."
Aamir admitted that he never shared a close bond with his father. Their relationship grew distant over time, especially during a 2007 custody dispute involving his brother Faisal and disagreements over financial matters. These tensions led Aamir to step back from his father, further straining their relationship.Despite the years of friction, the two eventually reconciled before Tahir Hussain died from a heart attack on February 2, 2010. Aamir, who was abroad at the time, immediately returned to Mumbai and has since shared memories and tributes, acknowledging the impact his father had on his life.On the work front, Aamir Khan is set to return to the big screen with 'Sitaare Zameen Par', a spiritual sequel to his acclaimed 2007 film 'Taare Zameen Par'. The upcoming film stars Aamir alongside Genelia Deshmukh and is a remake of the Spanish movie 'Campeones'. It will also introduce several debutants to Hindi cinema, including Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, and others.Must Watch
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