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Aamir Khan

INTRODUCTIONAamir Khan is an Indian film actor, director, and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. He was born born on on 14 March 1965 in a muslim family.On 30 November 2011, Khan was appointed as national brand ambassador of UNICEF to promote child nutrition. He is part of the government organised IEC campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition.

CAREER AS

AN ACTOR

Aamir Khan began his film career at the age of 8, as a child actor . Khan's first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat se Qayamat Tak. In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan.  It was also nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. 

TELEVISION

Khan made his television debut with his social issue based talk show Satyamev Jayte which started airing on 6 May 2012. The show has already received the highest TRP and dubbed as one of biggest hits on the Indian television . Aamir, speaking on a radio channel, said that in view of phenomenal public response he may come up with a second season of the show.[The show went live simultaneously on Star Plus, STAR World and national broadcaster Doordarshan on the 11 A.M. Sunday slot in eight languages, being the first to do so in India.

Satyamev Jayte :

has opened to highly positive reviews and feedback from eminent personalities such as social activists, media houses, doctors, film and television personalities, and Khan was show on Indian television. praised for his effort, describing the show as a movement . The amount of research Aamir and his team has put into the show was clearly visible with the facts and figures presented.

HUMANITARIAN AND POLITICAL CAUSES

In April 2006, Aamir participated in the demonstrations put up by the Narmada Bachao Andolan committee with their

leader Medha Patkar. Aamir also lent his support to Janlokpal Bill Movement led

by Anna Hazare in August 2011. On 16 July 2012, Khan met Prime Minister and the

Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, discussed the plight of

manual scavengers and sought eradication of manual scavenging in the country.

Aamir with Anna Hazare

Aamir with Prime Minister

Aamir with his children

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