Aamir Khan Confesses Doubts About Son Junaid's Acting Skills For THIS Reason, Expresses Concern As A Father

Aamir Khan’s son, Junaid Khan, received rave reviews for his debut film, Maharaj. However, the Sitaare Zameen Par actor recently admitted that he had doubts about his son's decision to pursue an acting career.

During a recent chat with Rhea Chakraborty on her YouTube channel, Aamir Khan discussed his son Junaid Khan's path. The proud father revealed, "He has shown a lot of promise." When Junaid expressed his aspiration to pursue acting and study theater, Aamir inquired if he was certain.

He further recalled how he warned Junaid stating, "Main actor hoon aur jab aapki pehli film aayegi to aapko mujhse compare kiya jayega aur ye jo tag hai Aamir Khan ka beta ye aapse kabhi chootega nahin to aap khamkha iss bojh ko utha ke chaloge (I’m an actor and when your first will come you will be compared to me. You can’t get rid of ‘Aamir Khan’s son’ tag. You will unreasonably be pressurized by it)."

Moreover, he confessed to being unsure about whether his son was a talented actor. The actor explained why he thought so, "kyunki vo bahut shy tha (because he was too shy)." Aamir, who is shy himself, shared that those around him used to chuckle and were uncertain about his acting skills. This same sentiment, Khan confessed, he experienced regarding his son. "I was worried as a father," he said.

Furthermore, Aamir conveyed to Junaid that if he wasn't a good actor, he wouldn't be able to assist him.

"As a son you might feel ke arey aap mere liye film produce kar do vo mujhse hoga nai. Agar aapko kaam nahin aata to main aapke saath film produce nai kar paunga. Main apni audience ko dhokha nai 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)" In response, Junaid acknowledged this and expressed that he didn't have any expectations. Instead, he simply requested his dad to stay true to himself.

After accepting both terms, Junaid attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, dedicating two years to his training. Aamir observed his growth from his initial to final performances. He disclosed that Junaid faced anonymity during auditions, enduring numerous rejections until landing Maharaj, carving out his distinct niche.