FB Live: Aamir Khan’s Audition for ‘Secret Superstar’ & More

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao & Zaira Wasim launched the trailer of ‘Secret Superstar’.

A poster of Secret Superstar.

(Photo courtesy: Aamir Khan Productions)

Aamir Khan is ready to make Diwali bigger with his upcoming film Secret Superstar. The film features Dangal girl Zaira Wasim and Aamir Khan as Shakti Kumar, a music composer who helps her achieve her dream of becoming a singing superstar.

At the trailer launch, Aamir Khan shared quite a few secrets. From how he wanted to play tennis as a child but couldn’t pursue it as his father was against it, to his auditioning for Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat and Secret Superstar, and his discovery of Zaira Wasim.

(Left to Right) Advait Chauhan, Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim and Kiran Rao at the trailer launch of Secret Superstar.

Incidentally, Aamir’s Shakti Kumar is apparently a “creepy” character and Kiran Rao wasn’t too keen that he play the role.

I had told Aamir not to do the role because the character was creepy. But he was so good that I had to agree.

Kiran Rao

Director Advait Chauhan also shared how Aamir even auditioned for Secret Superstar.

Can you believe, for my first film, I had to take a screen test of Aamir!

Advait Chauhan

Aamir also shared his joy over Dangal being successful in China.

I’m very happy that people in China liked <i>Dangal</i>. So I hope all my movies get released there.

Aamir Khan

What’s more, Aamir even sang his favourite number Aati Kya Khandal. Ironically, Mr Perfectionist, who is never seen at award functions, opens the movie trailer with the line Thak gya hun award lete lete.