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Aamir Khan Was 'Afraid' For His Career Due To Short Height: 'Chote Height Ke Actor Ki Daal Galegi'
Aamir Khan was nervous as top actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha were all tall men.
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has generated significant buzz before its release. One aspect that caught everyone's attention was that in the film's trailer, Aamir's on-screen mother takes a jibe at his height and calls him 'tingu". In a recent chat with Just Too Filmy, Aamir Khan was asked if his superstar status allows him to take jokes about his appearance without feeling insecure.
Aamir Khan said, 'Actually, Javed saab once said something about humour that I really agree with. He said a good sense of humour is not just for fun and games, but it actually comes in handy when you're going through difficulties in life. So if you have a good sense of humour at that time, it's like a shock absorber. I think I've always had that ability, and it's a very important part of the film."
He revealed, 'At the beginning of my career, I was very afraid. Amit ji was number one, and he was over six feet tall. Vinod ji, Shatrughan Sinha—all were very tall. So I was nervous, thinking choti height ke actor ki kuch daal galegi ki nahi galegi (whether a short actor like me would even stand a chance). I was very concerned about that. But as it turned out, it was fine."
As for Sitare Zameen Par, the film is a spiritual sequel to Aamir Khan's 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par. The movie stars Aamir Khan alongside Genelia Deshmukh. It is a remake of the Spanish film Campeonas. The film marks the Hindi cinema debut of Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar.
In the film, Aamir Khan plays Gulshan, an assistant coach of a prominent basketball team. After losing his job, he had to choose jail or serve 90 days of community service as the coach of a team comprising specially-abled basketball players. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is scheduled for release on June 20, and anticipation is running high as the date approaches.
Recently, Aamir Khan emphasised the significance of this movie for society. He mentioned that while the film will undoubtedly entertain viewers, it will also serve to educate them on how to include people with autism or Down syndrome in their lives and make them feel comfortable and accepted.
