Aamir Khan: When I saw Junaid act, I thought mera chance gaya

Updated On: 02 August, 2022 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian

Ready with `Laal Singh Chaddha` after four years, Aamir reveals that son Junaid was initially considered to lead the film until the writer suggested otherwise

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Aamir Khan

It’s difficult to imagine any other actor in a role essayed by Aamir Khan. Such is his ability to make every character his own. But things are different with `Laal Singh Chaddha`. With director Advait Chandan’s adaptation of `Forrest Gump` (1994), Khan steps into a role immortalised by Tom Hanks. The scrutiny, then, will be more intense — a fact that the superstar was aware of as he dedicated the last four years giving shape to his passion project. Today, he sits content with his creation, as the film is barely 10 days away from release.

Junaid Khan