Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently shared a deeply personal moment at the Singapore International Film Festival, where he received the prestigious Screen Icon Award from renowned director Peter Chan Ho-sun.
Khan, visibly emotional, spoke candidly about the profound sense of loss he experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, realizing how three decades of relentless work had distanced him from his family.
“About 30 years have passed of my life. And it’s okay to work like a madman… But if it goes on for 30 years, I mean, you’ve lost your relationships. Your kids have grown up; they’re adults now. So I felt a deep sense of loss,” Khan confessed, pausing to compose himself amidst audience applause. This realization prompted him to prioritize family in the last four years, a change he is grateful for.
During the conversation, moderated by Singapore comedian Rishi Budhrani, Khan also hinted at a potential sequel to his 2009 blockbuster, ‘3 Idiots.’ He revealed, “Raju [Rajkumar Hirani] is working on the script. In fact, hopefully once I’m back in the next couple of weeks, he’s going to narrate the final version to me. So, fingers crossed.”
Recalling an earlier career low, Khan shared how, after his 1988 debut ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak,’ he signed nine films in six months, only to see them flop, earning him the label of a ‘one-film wonder.’ He described feeling like he was in quicksand, sinking deeper with every struggle. This candid reflection resonated deeply with attendees, highlighting the often-unseen struggles behind cinematic success.