Actor Aamir Khan recently opened up about his bond with his son Junaid Khan and shared some interesting details about their relationship at home. The superstar revealed that Junaid not only defeats him in chess but also takes his own decisions when it comes to films.
Junaid is currently preparing for his upcoming film Ek Din, which will also mark the Bollywood debut of South actor Sai Pallavi. The film is being produced by Aamir Khan Productions and is inspired by the Thai movie One Day. The project has already created curiosity among fans.
Aamir also said that he originally wanted Ek Din to be Junaid’s debut film. However, because of his own work commitments, the plan changed and Junaid’s earlier projects were released first.
Aamir Khan On His Bond With Son Junaid Khan
During a recent interaction, Aamir said that he behaves more like a friend than a strict father with his children. He shared that Junaid, Ira and Azad have a very open and simple relationship with him.
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Aamir Khan further claimed that his son understands cinema very well. He added that Junaid has a strong interest in scripts, editing and storytelling, and they often talk about films like colleagues.
He also shared a childhood memory. Aamir revealed he taught Junaid how to play chess when he was only four years old. For many years, Aamir kept winning the game. But things changed when Junaid turned 18. That was the first time Junaid defeated him, and since then Aamir says he cannot beat his son anymore.
Aamir said, “He always wins. And one more thing. Junaid does not consult me about anything he takes on. I believe he has signed two films, one of which is with Ektaa Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms. He decides these things himself and that’s great.”
Junaid Khan Picks Films Without Aamir Khan’s Advice
Aamir also spoke about how Junaid handles his career on his own. Even though he is the son of one of the biggest stars in Bollywood, Junaid prefers to choose his films without asking for advice. Aamir said he respects this attitude and believes every actor should take responsibility for their own decisions.
He also reminded that he had earlier said he would not launch his son just because he is family. In a 2024 interview, Aamir explained why he does not believe in giving special treatment.
He had said, “As a son, you might feel, ‘Arey, aap mere liye film produce kar do,’ voh mujhse hoga nahin. Agar aapko kaam nahin aata to main aapke saath film produce nahi kar paunga. Main apni audience ko dhokha nahi de sakta hoon (As a son, you might feel that I should produce a film for you, but I won’t be able to do that. I can’t fool my audience).”
Meanwhile, Junaid will next be seen in Ek Din, which is expected to release on May 1. The film stars Sai Pallavi as the female lead. Reports also suggest that he may appear in Ragini MMS 3 with Tamannaah Bhatia.
On the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in Sitaare Zameen Par. He is now working on his next production Lahore 1947 (Retitled Batwara 1947) starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta. Fans are waiting for the actor to announce his next film.
