When Aamir Khan opened up about facing financial struggles during childhood due to his father Tahir Hussain's huge loans: ‘Unko problem mein dekh ke takleef hoti thi'

Time of India

22-06-2025

Aamir Khan
has spent decades carving a unique space for himself through his thoughtful roles and perfectionist approach. But the 'PK' actor has once opened up about the struggles he faced during his childhood and how his father had to manage financial hardships all alone.
Aamir
Khan about struggling financially
In an old interview with Humans of Bombay, Aamir shared the emotional and financial strain his family endured, especially his father, filmmaker Tahir Hussain. Known for his soft-spoken nature and creative pursuits, Hussain struggled financially when some of his films were stalled or failed to perform at the box office.
'The thing that would trouble us most was Abba Jaan ko dekh ke. Because he was a very simple man. Maybe he didn't have enough sense that he should not have taken so much loan,' Aamir shared.
'Unko problem mein dekh ke takleef hoti thi kyunki un logon ke phone aate the jinse paise liye hain. Unka jhagda shuru ho jaata tha phone pe ki 'main kya karu, mere paas paise nahi hain. Meri film atki hai, mere actors ko boliye dates dein mujhe, main kya karu,'' he added.
Aamir Khan breaks down while talking about his abba jaan's financial woes – 'un logon ke phone aate the jinse paise liye hain aur....'
About Aamir Khan's career
Aamir made his first appearance on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat in 1973. In 1988, his movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak as a lead actor gained attention from the audience and critics. The actor won the National Award and he was honoured with the
Padma Shri
in 2003 and the
Padma Bhushan
in 2010. Aamir has his own production house, and the 2001 movie Lagaan under his production went on to become the official entry of India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film.
Aamir Khan's upcoming movie
On the work front, Aamir is now gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie Sitaare Zameen Par on June 20.