I Don’t Compare Myself With Shah Rukh or Salman: Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan doesn’t compare himself with his fellow Bollywood Khans - Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan.

Three Indian actors who’ve shared the surname have ruled Bollywood for decades now are - Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh Khan. The several comparisons drawn between them over the years have been inevitable. The most successful among the three Khans in recent times has been Aamir.

However, at the trailer launch of his new film Secret Superstar, the actor stated that he doesn’t like drawing any kind of comparisons of his work or stardom with his fellow Bollywood Khans.

I am very happy in the space that I am. I think that I have a very warm relationship with my audience and it’s something that I have built over the years. It’s something that I cherish a lot and am very grateful for. There aren’t many people who can say that they have the freedom to work on something that they love. So, I am really happy, and this is the place that I want to be in.

Aamir Khan

When Aamir was asked about his recent blockbuster film Dangal and how the path hasn’t been smooth for the other two Khans with the flop of Tubelight and Shah Rukh’s films not climbing the blockbuster charts, he had something interesting to say:

Creative work is very unpredictable. All of us try our best. Sometimes, we succeed in what we are trying to do and sometimes we don’t. I don’t think one or two films affect someone’s stardom. I think Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan are huge stars, in fact, are megastars. I, myself, am a fan of their work. I don’t really compare like that. Each one is unique and different .

Aamir Khan

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