Aamir Khan has built a name for himself in the Indian film fraternity as a phenomenal Bollywood actor and a film director. The actor made his directorial debut with one of the most loved films of Indian cinema, Taare Zameen Par. The film had such a major impact that it became the country’s official entry for the 81st Academy Awards in 2009 under the Best Foreign Film category.
Akshaye Khanna was the first choice for Taare Zameen Par
Filmmaker, Amol Gupte had infused reality in the film in such a way that it touched the heart of every viewer, making Taare Zameen Par a staple in Bollywood’s most loved. However, did you know Aamir Khan was not the first choice for the blockbuster film? Yes, you read that right, it was actor, Akshaye Khanna who was the first selected for the film, but Aamir Khan snatched the film. Akshay Khanna, in an interview with Midday, revealed that the filmmaker, Amol Gupte, had picked him for the film, but Aamir liked the film and took it.
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