Aamir Khan said that Imran Khan wants to be an actor and isn’t “comfortable with herogiri”, nor does he want to be a star.
Aamir Khan has revealed that his nephew, former actor Imran Khan once shared with him on why he quit acting 10 years ago. Speaking with Screen, Aamir said that Imran “finds it difficult to fit into the mainstream construct”. He added that while Imran performs well in films such as Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na and Delhi Belly, he “won’t fit” in regular Hindi movies. The actor revealed that Imran Khan never chased stardom and is not drawn to typical hero roles, he simply wants to focus on acting.
Talking about his nephew, Aamir said,
“Yes, Imran has a certain creative instinct. He finds it difficult to fit into the mainstream construct we have. That’s not his natural space. Which is why he’d do really well in a film like Jaane Tu and Delhi Belly (2011). He’s in his element there. But the moment you put him into a regular Hindi film, he won’t fit. He’s not comfortable with herogiri. He wants to play a real person. Everybody was offering him mainstream films because he’s good-looking. But he wants to be an actor, and not a star.”
Imran made his onscreen debut when he played the childhood version of Aamir’s character in his iconic films, such as Mansoor Khan’s romantic film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. In 2008, Imran made his debut as a lead actor in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na alongside Genelia D’Souza.
He has also starred in several other films such as Kidnap, Luck, I Hate Luv Storys, Break Ke Baad, Delhi Belly, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara and Gori Tere Pyaar Mein. Imran was last seen in Katti Batti with Kangana Ranaut in 2015.
He has been on a break from films since then.
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