Aamir Khan Didn't Bathe For A Week During Ghulam Shoot: 'To Maintain The Same Look...'
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Aamir Khan confirmed he went 12 days without bathing twice for his roles in Raakh and Ghulam to stay true to his characters.
Aamir Khan really takes method acting to the next level! The Bollywood star reportedly went 12 whole days without a bath — not once, but twice — while preparing for his roles in Raakh and Ghulam. In a recent chat with ABP Live, Aamir confirmed the long-standing rumour, saying he skipped bathing during the shoot to stay true to his gritty, street-dwelling characters. For Raakh, he explained, the decision was intentional: his character had run away from home and was living on the streets, so he wanted to physically reflect that raw, unpolished look.
Aamir said, 'I've done this not once, but twice. During the filming of Raakh, I didn't bathe because my character lives on the streets after leaving home. I wanted it to feel real, so I avoided bathing to look like someone who's actually ended up on the road."
Speaking of Ghulam, he said, 'In Ghulam, there was a long action sequence in the climax where I get badly beaten up. Gradually, my injuries started increasing. If I had bathed every day after shooting, it would have ruined the continuity. So I decided not to bathe for a week to maintain the same look and feel for the scene. Because when you bathe the next day, you end up looking fresh—which I didn't want."
Ghulam (1998) is an action film directed by Vikram Bhatt and stars Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji. Its story is said to be similar to Sanjay Dutt's 1988 film Kabzaa.
Raakh (1989) is an action-crime movie directed by Aditya Bhattacharya. Along with Aamir Khan, the film also features Supriya Pathak, Pankaj Kapur, Gajanan Bangera, and Jagdeep.
Meanwhile, Aamir Khan is all set to return to the big screen with Sitaare Zameen Par, a sequel to his 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. The upcoming project features Genelia Deshmukh in the lead opposite Aamir. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is produced by Aamir himself along with Aparna Purohit.
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May 07, 2025, 08:04 IST
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