Aamir Khan

Apart from "Rang De Basanti" and "The Rising", he recently signed a deal for one more movie with director Kunal Kohli. Mahoney also appeareed in an episode of Cheers as an inept jingle writer, including a brief conversation with Frasier, whos father he would later play. Aamir is currently working on a project called "The Rising" which is being made in 2 languages. He appeared in Frasier from its inception in 1993, until the final episode in 2004, and received Emmy and Golden Globe award nominations for this role. This film was a big box-office success in India and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 2001. He also provided the voices for several characters in the animated film Antz (1998). Aamir's reputed perfectionism seems to have paid off for Aamir's first foray into film-production, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. He made his film debut in 1960, and has played supporting roles in such films as Suspect and Moonstruck (both 1987), Frantic (1988), Barton Fink (1991), In the Line of Fire (1993), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), and Primal Fear (1996).

Detractors say that his penchant for perfection sometimes leads to clashes with directors who don't listen to his objections or let him re-shoot a scene he thinks sub-par. He studied at Quincy University, Illinois before joining the United States Army. Aamir is also known for working on only one film at a time, unusual in the Bollywood film industry, because he wants to give his best to each film. Born in Blackpool, England and moved to the United States as a youth. His memorable characters include: Amar (Andaaz Apna Apna), Aakash (Dil Chahta Hai), Munna (Rangeela), Bhuvan (Lagaan) and ACP Rathod (Sarfarosh). John Mahoney (born June 20, 1940) is an actor best known for playing Martin Crane (Marty) in the popular TV show Frasier. He will go to great lengths to give a convincing portrayal -- including, it is said, drinking heavily in order to play a drunken scene in Raja Hindustani, even though he doesn't drink in real life.

Aamir is known for his efforts to create believable characters, rather than just playing himself in film after film. He has also done playback singing for himself in the film Ghulam which went on to become a success. He acted and wrote the screenplay for the film Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993). Aamir began his career as a child-actor in the film Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973), when he was 8 years old.

Aamir's brother Faizal has also acted in films. He has acted in a few films directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan. His father Tahir Hussain is a producer and his uncle Nasir Hussain is a director. Aamir was born in Mumbai into a family with a history of film production.

He rose to stardom with the film Qayamat se Qayamat tak. Aamir Khan (born Aamir Hussain Khan, March 14, 1965, in India), is one of the most prominent actors on the Bollywood scene. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). Raakh (1989).

Love Love Love (1989). Tum Mere Ho (1990). Dil (1990). Jawani Zindabad (1990).

Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990). Awwal Number (1990). Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991). Afsana Pyaar Ka (1991).

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992). Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992). Daulat Ki Jung (1992). Parampara (1993).

Hum Hain Rahin Pyaar Ke (1993). Andaz Apna Apna (1994). Baazi (1995). Rangeela (1995).

Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995). Aatank Hi Aatank (1995). Raja Hindustani (1996). Ishq (1997).

Ghulam (1998). Earth (1998). Sarfarosh (1999). Mann (1999).

Mela (2000). Lagaan (2001). Dil Chahta Hai (2001). The Rising (2004).

Rang De Basanti (2004).