I was first introduced as a child artist in the 1970's hit Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) - I was the youngest child in the trio.

My performance in Earth (1998) as the Ice-Candy man has received rave reviews from Indian and international critics. Using classic "method acting" and an adopted technique inspired by my seniors Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor, Aamir acts in all genres of Indian films - comedy, action, drama and romance. I regarded as a complete Indian actor of the post 1990 generation of actors for his diverse choice of roles and films. In 2007 I turned director with the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), which not only brought me immense critical acclaim but was also a huge box office success. Many of my films are considered as cult classics like Lagaan (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994). I got divorced with my first wife in December 2001 and married Kiran Rao in December 2005.