Go behind the scenes of Aamir Khan’s start—child-actor cameos, theatre grind, and those first assists on film sets. From backstage duties to student films, trace the steps before stardom.
Aamir Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in which film?
Deewaar (1975)
Do Aur Do Paanch (1980)
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
Aradhana (1969)
In which 1974 film did Aamir Khan also appear as a child actor?
Sholay (1975)
Bobby (1973)
Zanjeer (1973)
Madhosh (1974)
With which theatre group did Aamir Khan work backstage early in his career?
Avantar (Gujarati theatre group)
IPTA Mumbai
NSD Repertory
Prithvi Theatre Group
Which experimental short film did he work on in 1983 with Aditya Bhattacharya?
Echoes
Paranoia
Mirage
Pulse
On which 1984 feature did Aamir Khan work as an assistant director?
Saagar (1985)
Mashaal (1984)
Manzil Manzil (1984)
Arjun (1985)
On which 1985 film did he also serve as an assistant director?
Karz (1980)
Kaalia (1981)
Tezaab (1988)
Zabardast (1985)
As an adult, Aamir Khan’s first feature film role was in which movie?
Holi (1984)
Raakh (1989)
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
Love Love Love (1989)
In Yaadon Ki Baaraat, which character did Aamir Khan portray as a child?
Young Ravi
Young Ratan
Young Vijay
Young Raj
Who produced Madhosh (1974), which features Aamir Khan as a child actor?
F. C. Mehra
Yash Johar
Tahir Hussain
Nasir Hussain
Before stardom, which behind‑the‑scenes role did Aamir Khan regularly perform in theatre?
Chief choreographer
Lead playwright
Principal singer
Backstage and props/light support
Starter
Early steps feel hazy. Rewatch the child‑actor bits and read up on his theatre and AD days.
Solid
Nice! You know the key beginnings—tighten details on short films and assistant‑director credits.
Expert!
Ace work. You’ve mapped the pre‑stardom journey from backstage to first features perfectly.
