Aamir Khan Aamir Khan, the celebrated actor and filmmaker, recently opened up about a time when he almost walked away from cinema to focus on his family. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Aamir shared that he had seriously considered quitting films before the release of *Laal Singh Chaddha. “I decided to quit before Laal Singh Chaddha,” Aamir revealed.
“I was going through a personal journey. By the end of Covid, I realized that I had spent my entire adult life, from the age of 18, fully consumed by cinema.” He admitted feeling guilty for not being present enough for his loved ones.
“I haven’t been there enough for my relationships—my kids, my siblings, my family,” Aamir explained. “Whether it was with Kiran or Reena, I felt I wasn’t there for them enough.” This realisation came while filming Laal Singh Chaddha resumed post-Covid.
“I went through an emotional moment where I felt I’d given my whole life to cinema and wasn’t there for my family. I felt a lot of guilt,” he said. Aamir even shared his intention to quit films with his family.
“I told them that I wanted to quit and spend time with you all,” he said. “It wasn’t out of disappointment with cinema, but I felt it was time to prioritise family.” His children, Junaid and Ira, convinced him otherwise.
Junaid told Aamir, “Why go from one extreme to the other? There’s a middle ground where you can balance both.” With their support, Aamir reconsidered his decision.