Vicky Kaushal recently responded to a huge compliment from superstar Aamir Khan. Aamir said that if Lagaan were remade today, Vicky could play the iconic role of Bhuvan. The 2001 sports drama, in which Aamir played the lead, is still one of the most loved films in Indian cinema.
Here’s What Vicky Kaushal Said
Vicky shared a clip of Aamir on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers podcast on his Instagram Stories. He wrote, “There can be no other ‘Bhuvan’ than Aamir Sir… but such an honour to get such kind words from the master himself.”
On the podcast, Aamir explained why he thinks Vicky could play Bhuvan. The Sitaare Zameen Par actor shared, “Vicky Kaushal, I think he has that quality of Bhuvan – dignity, strength, inner strength, steadiness, and integrity. He reflects all of that very naturally. He is a great actor.”
── Aamir Khan wants Vicky Kaushal to play his iconic character "Bhuvan" if "Lagaan" gets a remake & calls him A Great Actor #VickyKaushal #AamirKhan pic.twitter.com/6dJldx7qZt
— Vicky Kaushal Nation (@vickyknation) September 19, 2025
About Lagaan
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is a period sports drama about a small village in colonial India. The villagers challenge British officers to a high-stakes cricket match to avoid paying taxes. Alongside Aamir, the film starred Gracy Singh, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Raj Zutshi, and Akhilendra Mishra. Lagaan became a global hit and even earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Vicky Kaushal And Aamir Khan’s Work Front
Aamir has kept busy with varied projects. He recently appeared in Sitaare Zameen Par, a sports comedy-drama and spiritual follow-up to his 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. It starred Genelia D’Souza as female lead. He also made a special appearance in the action thriller Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Now Aamir has Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi’s Mere Raho as producer. Another project is Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s Lahre 1947. Both have finished filming and the release is awaited.
Talking about Vicky Kaushal, he started his acting career with Neeraj Ghaywan’s Masaan and rose to fame with films like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Raazi, Sardar Udham, and Sam Bahadur. His recent film Chhaava became the third-biggest hit in Hindi cinema by collecting over Rs 500 crore. Now, you will see him in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War alongside Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor.
