NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: In an exclusive interview with Executive Editor of The New Indian, Rohan Dua, Bollywood icon Aamir Khan shared a rare and heartfelt moment, opening up about his childhood.
The Interview was held in Santacruz, Mumbai. The New Indian Team was invited by the Aamir Khan Production House for the conversation in reference to the movie ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ that was released on 20th June, 2025, starring the Bollywood Icon, Aamir Khan.
He shares how growing up in his household, with his two sisters and a younger brother, was a blend of discipline, love, and freedom. Aamir’s father, renowned filmmaker Tahir Hussain, had a busy life. He was strict and short tempered.
As in the interview he says, “Whenever the doorbell rang, when my father came, we used to run away. All 4 of us because we didn’t know what would be my father’s mood”
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But where his father was strict, Aamir’s mother brought warmth and balance to the home. He remembers her as loving, affectionate, and gently encouraging when it came to their education. She tried to make her children toward academics but never imposed pressure.
He talks about how his and his younger brother, Faisal’s school life was more about sports and play than textbooks and tests. While academics weren’t his strong suit, he found joy and identity in sports and creative pursuits.
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In this rare and emotional moment, Aamir tells @rohanduaT02 of @TheNewIndian_in about growing up with a short-tempered father, a warm, loving mother — and no interest in studies.
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“My mother used to try to make us focus on studies but Faisal and I didn’t focus. We used to focus on sports. My sisters used to study well .”
Aamir Khan studied in St. Anne’s and later passed out of Bombay Scottish School after class 10. Despite the strict environment at home, Aamir reflects on his childhood with warmth and nostalgia. And says, “We had a very happy childhood”.
The candid memory reveals a lesser-seen side of the perfectionist — a young boy who feared his father, loved his mother, skipped homework, and chased joy on the playground.
