Aamir Khan to Spend 52nd Birthday

Aamir Khan to spend 52nd birthday with the Phogat girls, gorge over mother's Seekh kababs

Aamir Khan, who turned 52 today, interacted with the media at his residence and spoke about his recent meet with Shah Rukh Khan, nepotism, and his upcoming film Thugs of Hindostan. 

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Superstar Aamir Khan turns 52. And as a customary ritual, the Khan spent his birthday morning with the media, at his plush sea-facing, Carter road residence in Bandra.

"Thank you so much, my friends from the media for coming over on my birthday, my day is incomplete without you all," started Aamir Khan.

The actor was in a jovial mood when he teased the media, "I haven't got any birthday gifts yet, I hope you have brought some for me."

Fondly known as 'Mr Perfectionist', the actor is hosting a birthday bash this evening - a Dangal reunion of sorts, with the Phogat girls, Geeta and Babita flying down to Mumbai for the celebrations.

"Like every year, I will celebrate my birthday with my family and friends, my mother makes seekh kebabs for me every year. It's my all-time favorite," admits Aamir.

Having taken up a lot of social causes, from corruption to female infanticide and even honor killings and domestic violence on his issue-based chat show Satyamev Jayate, Aamir Khan is now focusing on water conservation and watershed management, across 30 talukas in Maharashtra. But does this social work, and community service encourage him to delve into politics?

"No no no politics is not for me I feel that there is a lot I can contribute staying in the creative field that I am in and as an artist, as a creative person, there is a lot I can contribute to society, to the nation, and I would like to do that from where I am. I don't want to change that," confessed Aamir.

Aamir who used to be a regular at Salman Khan's residence, Galaxy apartments has now been spotted hobnobbing with King Khan instead. The two recently met socially at PVR's head honcho, Ajay Bijli's birthday party in Dubai, and two days ago Shah Rukh Khan invited Aamir to his mansion Mannat which also saw Netflix CEO Reed Hastings in attendance. Their pictures were quick to go viral on social media, but Aamir insisted that no film collaborations are on cards.

"I've met Shah Rukh Khan twice in the the past few months, first at Bijli's party and it was so lovely to meet him, and spend time with him. Recently he invited me home, for a get-together, we met as friends. We met casually, we haven't discussed work," the 52-year-old actor said.

With the recent war of words between Aamir Khan's good friend Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Karan Johar who she accused of being the 'flag bearer of nepotism', Aamir Khan quipped, "I feel that that's a very natural human emotion. But wait, are you asking me about nepotism in general or specifically to that issue? Let me speak about it in general: I think it's a very normal human nature to try and help people who you love and you care for, it's a very natural thing, it doesn't have to be someone who's part of your family, it can be someone who you care for so that's a very natural emotion. I try and make sure that in my work I try not to allow that to interfere because I think my duty as a creative person is to keep the audience happy, that is something I give utmost importance to, and I try not to bring emotions in my work."

Apart from Secret Superstar, Aamir Khan's upcoming production, the actor has Thugs of Hindostan, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. The film which is all set to go on floors this June, will be directed by writer-filmmaker Vijay Krishna Acharya of Dhoom 3 fame and produced by Yash Raj Films.

This is the first time Aamir will be sharing screen space with Bachchan Senior, a dream come true for the actor.

"I've been a huge fan of Amit ji all my life and this is the first time, I am getting an opportunity to work with him. I am so excited, that I will get to learn so much from the legend and that experience I will cherish forever. I am really looking forward to that this year."

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