Why Is Amir Khan Known as Mr. Perfectionist? Unveiling the Secrets Behind His Title

Why Is Amir Khan Known as Mr. Perfectionist? Unveiling the Secrets Behind His Title

In the upcoming episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, Aamir Khan will be seen marking his presence, sharing anecdotes from his life. During the conversation, he also revealed that it was veteran actor Shabana Azmi who gave him the "Mr. Perfectionist" tag, as per a note shared by the Netflix team.

It dates back to the time when Aamir was shooting for Dil, directed by Indra Kumar, and the cameraman was Shabana Azmi's brother, Baba Azmi. They were having a deep discussion about films at Baba Azmi’s house when Shabana Azmi offered Aamir tea and asked how much sugar he would take. Super engrossed in his conversation, Aamir turned to her and said, “How big is the glass?” When she showed him, Aamir, still engrossed, tried his best to answer accurately, asking, ”Chamcha kitna bada hai?” and finally requested for one spoon of sugar in his tea.

Shabana Azmi later went around telling people about this incident, saying if you ever ask Aamir for sugar in his tea, he will first ask you for the cup size, and that’s how he got the "Mr. Perfectionist" tag.

Meanwhile, on the film front, as a producer, Aamir is coming up with ‘Lahore 1947’, starring Sunny Deol in the lead role and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, and Ali Fazal are also part of the film.


Sunny and Aamir have never worked together before. But the duo have had very iconic box-office clashes as competitors in the past, where both have eventually emerged victorious. The first iconic clash was witnessed in 1990 when Aamir Khan’s Dil and Sunny Deol’s Ghayal were released on the same day. Then, in 1996, it was ‘Raja Hindustani’ vs ‘Ghatak’, followed by the most epic Box Office clash in 2001 when ‘Lagaan’ was released on the same day as ‘Gadar’. Now, for the very first time, the duo has come together on a project. ‘Lahore, 1947’ also marks the reunion of Aamir Khan and Santoshi after their iconic cult classic, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’.

Amir Khan's full name is Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan. He first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). As an adult, his first feature film role was in Holi (1984). He began a full-time acting career with a leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). His performance in Raakh (1989) earned him a National Film Award in the Special Mention category. Throughout his career, he has delivered numerous hit films, including Dil (1990), Rangeela (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), Lagaan (2001), and many more.


Aamir Khan's son, Junaid, is yet to make his acting debut, but he has already managed to hog some limelight due to his simplicity. From always greeting paps in Mumbai with a smile to travelling in public transport, Junaid's pictures and videos captured by the media in recent times show a lot.