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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
'Shah Rukh Khan didn't entertain me,' says Aamir Khan's brother Faissal; reveals who ‘poisoned' their bond
Attempts to Mend a Broken Bond Perception of Being 'Mad' Career Journey For years, actor Faissal Khan 's relationship with his elder brother, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan , has been marked by public disputes, court cases, and personal allegations. While their differences have occasionally surfaced in the media, Faissal recently revealed that there was a time when he made genuine attempts to mend their to Pinkvilla, he shared how he reached out to industry figures, including Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Aditya Chopra , hoping they could help him reconnect with Aamir—but received no said tensions in the family were worsened by relatives who, in his words, were 'poisoning' the relationship. Believing that those around Aamir were encouraging a negative view of him, Faissal decided to approach people his brother had previously worked the Pinkvilla interview, he recounted going to Yash Raj Films to meet Aditya Chopra but was refused an appointment despite leaving a note. Similarly, he said he visited Shah Rukh Khan's residence, Mannat, but was not entertained. 'I tried to call Shah Rukh Khan also. He didn't entertain me. Mannat ke bahar gaya tha main,' Faissal to Faissal, many in the film industry believed Aamir's portrayal of him as mentally unstable. He described Aamir as 'too powerful' and claimed this perception isolated him further, making it harder for him to get work or most public fallout between the brothers came during their 2007–08 legal battle. In a Hindustan Times interview after the court's verdict, Faissal asserted he had never been ill and alleged he had been kidnapped, placed under house arrest, and given unwanted medication. He said the court ruled he was mentally fit to live his latest interview, Faissal also accused his family of secretly adding medicines to his food and water during that period, leading him to sleep up to 20 hours a day. He said he feared dying from an overdose and later had his suspicions confirmed by a bodyguard. Faissal added that his family wrongly assumed he had fallen into depression after his short-lived marriage ended, something he firmly began his career in 1988 with a villainous role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and later appeared alongside Aamir in Mela (2000). His filmography includes Madhosh (1994) and Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq (2015). He made his directorial debut with Faactory in 2021 and ventured into Kannada cinema with Oppanda in 2022. He has not yet announced his next project.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
'Shah Rukh Khan didn't entertain me,' says Aamir Khan's brother Faissal; reveals who ‘poisoned' their bond
Synopsis Actor Faissal Khan has opened up about his attempts to reconcile with his brother, Aamir Khan, during a period of strained relations. He revealed that he sought help from Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Aditya Chopra but received no response. Faissal alleged that family members worsened their rift and that many in the industry believed Aamir's portrayal of him as mentally unstable. He also claimed his family secretly added medicines to his food and water, causing excessive drowsiness, and feared he could die from an overdose. Faissal Khan Reveals He Sought Shah Rukh Khan's Help to Patch Up with Brother Aamir For years, actor Faissal Khan's relationship with his elder brother, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has been marked by public disputes, court cases, and personal allegations. While their differences have occasionally surfaced in the media, Faissal recently revealed that there was a time when he made genuine attempts to mend their bond. Speaking to Pinkvilla, he shared how he reached out to industry figures, including Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Aditya Chopra, hoping they could help him reconnect with Aamir—but received no support. Faissal said tensions in the family were worsened by relatives who, in his words, were 'poisoning' the relationship. Believing that those around Aamir were encouraging a negative view of him, Faissal decided to approach people his brother had previously worked the Pinkvilla interview, he recounted going to Yash Raj Films to meet Aditya Chopra but was refused an appointment despite leaving a note. Similarly, he said he visited Shah Rukh Khan's residence, Mannat, but was not entertained. 'I tried to call Shah Rukh Khan also. He didn't entertain me. Mannat ke bahar gaya tha main,' Faissal to Faissal, many in the film industry believed Aamir's portrayal of him as mentally unstable. He described Aamir as 'too powerful' and claimed this perception isolated him further, making it harder for him to get work or most public fallout between the brothers came during their 2007–08 legal battle. In a Hindustan Times interview after the court's verdict, Faissal asserted he had never been ill and alleged he had been kidnapped, placed under house arrest, and given unwanted medication. He said the court ruled he was mentally fit to live his latest interview, Faissal also accused his family of secretly adding medicines to his food and water during that period, leading him to sleep up to 20 hours a day. He said he feared dying from an overdose and later had his suspicions confirmed by a bodyguard. Faissal added that his family wrongly assumed he had fallen into depression after his short-lived marriage ended, something he firmly began his career in 1988 with a villainous role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and later appeared alongside Aamir in Mela (2000). His filmography includes Madhosh (1994) and Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq (2015). He made his directorial debut with Faactory in 2021 and ventured into Kannada cinema with Oppanda in 2022. He has not yet announced his next project.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Faissal Khan sought Shah Rukh Khan's help to mend relationship with brother Aamir: ‘Mannat ke bahar gaya tha'
Actors and brothers Faissal Khan and Aamir Khan had a strained relationship for several years, with matters even reaching court. Now speaking with Pinkvilla, Faissal spoke about a time when he wanted to mend matters with Aamir but couldn't reach out to him. At that time, he claimed to have approached actor Shah Rukh Khan and producer Aditya Chopra but didn't get any response. Aamir Khan's brother Faissal Khan shared what hapened when he tied to talk with Shah Rukh Khan. Faissal says Shah Rukh didn't help him during fight with Aamir As per Faissal, his and Aamir's family members were "poisoning" their relationship. 'I tried to contact a few film people. Big names, small names, who I met. Also, maine ye socha jo Aamir ke aas-pass hai wo toh usko chadha rahe hain. Maine kuch aise log jinke saath Aamir kaam kar chuka hai, unko contact karne ki koshish ki (I thought, those around Aamir are hyping him up. I'll try to contact those with whom Aamir has worked before),' he said. Faissal talked about how he approached Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh. 'I tried to contact Aditya Chopra also. I went outside Yash Raj (Yash Raj Films), but they didn't give me an appointment. I left a note for him also. I tried to call Shah Rukh Khan also. He didn't entertain me. Mannat ke bahar gaya tha main (I went outside Mannat),' he added. Faissal calls Aamir 'too powerful' Calling Aamir "too powerful", he added that the celebrities 'soch rahe ki yeh to paagal hi hoga, Aamir bol raha. Aamir Khan perfectionist bol raha hai (they are thinking that this guy must be mad, Aamir had said. Aamir Khan, the perfectionist, has said)'. He said that they believed in Aamir. What Faisal said about Aamir earlier Earlier, Faisal had levelled allegations against Aamir and even fought a legal battle with his family in 2007-08. Speaking with Hindustan Times in 2008, after the court's verdict, Faisal had said, 'Frankly, I was never ill.. what has been said so far was speculative and spread by my elder brother Aamir Khan and other family members. In fact, I was kidnapped.. I was under house arrest, unwanted drugs were given to me. On the judgment day, judge saab announced that I'm not suffering from any illness.. and that I'm normal and capable of handling life on my own. I should be treated as a normal person.' About Faissal's career Aamir and Faissal starred together in Dharmesh Darshan's Mela. The 2000 film also featured Twinkle Khanna. Faissal made his film debut in 1988, playing a villain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He has starred in films such as Madhosh (1994) and Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq (2015). In 2021, he made his directorial debut and starred in Faactory. In 2022, he made his debut in Kannada films with Oppanda. He is yet to announce his next project.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Aamir Khan locked me up for a year': Actor's brother Faissal Khan claims he was fed medicines, not allowed to leave
Actor and Aamir Khan's brother, Faissal Khan, has claimed that a few years ago, Aamir Khan had locked him up for over a year at his home in Mumbai. Speaking with Pinkvilla, Faissal shared that his family said he had schizophrenia, was 'a mad person and can harm society'. Talking about his tough time, Faissal also shared what happened after a year. Aamir Khan and Faissal Khan are the sons of Tahir Hussain and his wife, Zeenat Hussain. Faissal Khan claims brother Aamir Khan locked him up for a year He said that at that time, he felt he was in a trap. "They were saying I've got schizophrenia and I'm a mad person. I can harm society. Ye sab baatein ho rahi thi (All this was being talked about). I was looking at myself ki yaar main iss chakravyuh se kaise niklu. Chakravyuh ho gaya tha mere liye. Main usme fass gaya tha kyunki saari family mere khilaaf jaa rahi thi. Mujhe pagal samjh rahe the (How do I get out of this trap? It was a trap for me. I was stuck in it because my family was against me. They were thinking I'm mad).' Faissal says his phone was taken, wasn't allowed to step out Faissal Khan recalled that he would pray for help and hoped his father would come to his rescue, adding that he was married to his second wife then. "He was away from family politics. Lekin unn tak main pahuchu kaise? Unka number bhi nahi tha mere pass. Aur Aamir ne mujhe qaid kar diya tha ghar me ek saal. Mobile le liya, main bahar nahi jaa sakta. Bodyguard mere room ke bahar. Dawaiyan de rahe hain (How do I reach him? I didn't have his number. And Aamir had locked me inside the house for a year. My phone was taken, I couldn't go out. There were bodyguards outside my room. I was given medicine),' he added. Faissal said that after a year, when he insisted, Aamir let him move to another house. About Aamir and Faissal's relationship, their film together Aamir and Faissal have had a tumultuous relationship. Faissal was involved in a legal battle with his family. He moved court when he was asked by his family to give up his signatory rights. Earlier, Faissal had said that he underwent a mental evaluation at JJ Hospital for 20 days, after which he was declared of sound mind and mentally healthy. Aamir and Faissal starred together in Mela. It also featured Twinkle Khanna. Directed by Dharmesh Darshan, the film released in 2000. About Faissal's career Faissal made his film debut in 1988, playing a villain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He worked as an assistant director in his father's 1990 film Tum Mere Ho. He has starred in films such as Madhosh (1994 and Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq (2015). In 2021, he made his directorial debut and starred in Faactory. In 2022, he made his debut in Kannada films with Oppanda. He is yet to announce his next project.
