“I’VE BEEN SINGLE-MINDEDLY FOCUSING ON WORK”

The Mr Perfectionist of Bollywood, Aamir Khan, is currently taking a sabbatical from acting. The multitalented actor, who most recently made a brief cameo appearance in Kajol’s Salaam Venky, made the decision to take a one-and-a-halfyear vacation from acting in order to concentrate on his personal life and relationships. Aamir Khan’s most recent appearance was in the starring role of the Forrest Gump official adaptation Laal Singh Chaddha, which was released in 2022. But the ambitious production failed miserably at the box office, leaving the creators devastated.

The actor, who recently spoke at the book launch event for acclaimed author Shobha De in Delhi, went into great depth regarding his decision to take a hiatus from acting. Aamir Khan, who revealed the actual reason behind his decision, stated that his close ones make fun of the same. “They make fun of me. They always say - You were always on a break. Tu filmein hi kaha karta hai, jo tu ab break par hai. You see, the difference is now my mind is on the people. Earlier, my mind was on the films,” revealed the celebrated star.

“When I am doing a film as an actor, I get so lost in that, that nothing else happens in my life. Which is why I decided to take a break. I was supposed to do a film called Champions after Laal Singh Chaddha. It’s a wonderful script and a beautiful story. It’s a very heartwarming and lovely film, but I wanted to take a break. I want to be with my family, my mom, and my kids,” added Aamir Khan. “I have been working for 35 years, and I have been singlemindedly focused on my work… And I feel it’s unfair to the people close to me. It’s not fair to me also, in many ways. This is the time for me to experience life differently,” concluded the versatile actor. On the professional front, while taking a sabbatical from performing, he has been receiving numerous movie offers. According to rumours, Aamir may also soon join YRF’s spy universe in a spy thriller movie.