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- News18
Aamir Khan Once Dubbed ‘Flop Actor', Today He's Worth $770 Million: ‘Don't Take Him'
Today, Aamir Khan is not only a Bollywood icon but a global star. His net worth is estimated to be around $770 million, placing him among the richest actors in the world. Aamir Khan is one of Bollywood's most successful stars today, but his journey to the top wasn't smooth. In fact, following his breakout debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Aamir delivered seven back-to-back flops, earning him the dreaded label of a 'flop actor" before his major turnaround with the 1990 romantic drama Dil. Interestingly, Dil also starred Madhuri Dixit, who was undergoing a similar rough patch. Despite delivering a hit like Tezaab, Madhuri was also being written off due to several of her films either failing or being shelved midway. Actor Adi Irani, who featured alongside them in Dil, recently reflected on this forgotten phase during a podcast with Filmymantra Media. 'Six-seven films of his flopped in a row after Aamir Khan's first film. He was considered a flop hero… That was the case for Madhuri Dixit as well," he shared. Adi revealed that Dil only happened because director Indra Kumar couldn't get frequent collaborator Anil Kapoor's dates. Indra, who had earlier produced Mohabbat and Kasam with Anil, wanted him for his directorial debut Beta. But due to scheduling issues, Anil advised Indra to take on a smaller project in the meantime and that's how Dil came into being, with Aamir and Madhuri headlining it. 'Anil Kapoor told Indra Kumar, 'Make a small-budget film in the meantime. You'll also get experience being a director too,'" Adi recalled. Aamir Khan himself has often spoken about this phase. At a recent PVR event celebrating his films, he said, 'Back then, actors worked on 30 to 50 films simultaneously… I ended up signing 9-10 films at once. I was not happy. I would go home and cry." He added, 'The media dubbed me a 'one-film wonder.' Rightly so… I could see my career going down the drain. I was stuck in a swamp, unable to get out." But the massive success of Dil resurrected both his and Madhuri's careers. What followed was an era of dominance for Aamir, marked by critically acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Raja Hindustani, Rang De Basanti, Taare Zameen Par, 3 Idiots, PK and Dangal. Today, Aamir Khan is not only a Bollywood icon but a global star. His net worth is estimated to be around $770 million (over Rs 6,000 crore), placing him among the richest actors in the world. From being considered a 'flop hero" to earning that title, Aamir's journey is nothing short of inspiring. First Published: May 30, 2025, 22:05 IST
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I had no intentions of making a silver screen comeback: Neelam Kothari Soni
Neelam Kothari Soni Neelam Kothari Soni , who was last seen in the 2001 release Kasam before making a comeback with the reality TV show The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives in 2020, was recently in the city for an event. The actress-turned-jewellery designer, who was accompanied by her friends and fellow stars Maheep Kapoor , Bhavana Pandey and Seema Sajdeh , sat down for a quick chat with us, where she spoke about returning to acting, stepping into OTT and her love for Ahmedabad. Excerpts: 'Had no intentions to return to acting' Neelam, who started working in films at an early age and gave hits like Jawaani, Love 86, Ilzaam, and Khudgarz, went on a sabbatical in 2001. Ask her about her return to the screen two decades on, and the actress says, 'Honestly, I had no plans or intentions to get back to acting. In fact, I didn't want to, consciously. But somehow the show (The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives), just landed in my lap. A lot of credit goes to Karan (Johar), for offering me this, as it has provided so many surprising avenues and opportunities for me.' Maheep Kapoor, Seema Sajdeh, Neelam Kothari Soni and Bhavana Pandey during their recent visit to the city by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo Neelam has been friends with Bhavana and Maheep for several decades now. On asking if she shared some advice from her experience in the industry to their daughters (actresses Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor ), Neelam laughs, 'No, I didn't have to give any advice to them at all. Actually, they don't need it either. They are already very smart and sharp for the industry today. In fact, I believe I will need some tips from them if I do a project now (smiles).' 'OTT's reach is simply amazing' A lot of Neelam's contemporaries like Madhuri Dixit have tried their hand at playing varied roles in different genres on OTT today. Does she intend on exploring it as well? Neelam smiles, 'I believe in 'never say never.' I will take up a project if I like the concept and script, but I haven't received anything like that yet. But I am so happy to see the opportunities, roles and genres OTT is offering today. And the power it has, to give us a massive reach, is simply amazing.' 'Ahmedabad is warm and welcoming' Neelam, who has been to the city several times, has her roots in Gujarat (as her father is a Gujarati). She says, 'I am a half-Gujarati indeed, and I understand the language as well, but I can't talk in Gujarati a lot (laughs).' Talking about the city, she says, 'I have visited Ahmedabad many times for my jewellery exhibitions. The city and the people here have always been warm and welcoming.'
