Aamir Khan's Airport Entry Turns Into A Scene From ‘Sitaare Zameen Par' IRL
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Aamir Khan was recently spotted at the airport, delighting young fans with his warm gesture, just ahead of the release of his highly anticipated film, Sitaare Zameen Par.
Bollywood icon Aamir Khan is generating buzz ahead of his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the film is slated for a theatrical release on June 20. Recently, the Dangal actor was spotted at the airport, charming young fans with his warm and genuine demeanour. A heartwarming video shared by paparazzi captures Aamir's effortless connection with his fans, reminding us why he remains a beloved figure in Indian cinema.
In the viral clip, Aamir Khan is seen surrounded by a group of children eagerly clicking photos with him. Dressed casually in a patterned maroon short kurta and glasses, the actor exudes his signature charm as he poses for selfies. The kids, visibly thrilled, are all smiles as they get a chance to meet the Bollywood star.
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On the work front, Aamir was last seen on the silver screen in Laal Singh Chaddha, an adaptation of Tom Hanks' classic Forrest Gump. Upon its release, the film tanked at the box office. Recently, Aamir revealed that he was 'heartbroken' after the film's underwhelming response and even gave up on Sitaare Zameen Par.
In a recent interview with The Indian Express, the actor stated that he even requested director RS Prasanna to cast Farhan Akhtar in the movie. 'To be honest, after Laal Singh Chaddha, I was quite depressed, heartbroken, and emotionally battered because I hadn't had an unsuccessful film in very long. It was quite shocking for me because I'd also liked the film. So I was very surprised that people didn't like it," he said.
The 60-year-old actor went on to reveal the reason behind saying yes to the film. He stated, 'I told Prasanna and writer Divyanidhi Sharma we'd discuss the script for a week before the prep once we lock everything. In the first half hour of the first day, as Divya was reading the script, I was telling myself, 'Tell me, why are you not doing this film again? It's a superb script yaar.' So I thought ye toh gadbad ho gayi yaar. And some time had also passed, so I'd recovered from Laal Singh Chaddha being a flop."
The sports comedy-drama is a remake of the Spanish hit Champions and features Genelia Deshmukh and 10 newcomers in prominent roles.
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June 11, 2025, 15:35 IST
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