Aamir Khan

Apart from "Rang De Basanti" and "The Rising", he recently signed a deal for one more movie with director Kunal Kohli. Not content with achieving success in one creative field, Madsen is also a published poet, with several books out including Burning in Paradise, a blessing of the hounds, 46 down, a book of dreams & other ramblings. Aamir is currently working on a project called "The Rising" which is being made in 2 languages. His big screen appearances continue as well including a recurring role as "Damian Falco" in the James Bond franchise and "Budd" in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. This film was a big box-office success in India and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 2001. Chapel" in the short lived series, Vengeance Unlimited and most recently as "Don Everest" in Tilt. Aamir's reputed perfectionism seems to have paid off for Aamir's first foray into film-production, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. Madsen has also appeared regular in TV projects - most notably in the role of "Mr.

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. Appearances in Wyatt Earp, Mulholland Falls, Species were all well-received and popular but it was his performance as "Sonny Black" in Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp brought the most critical acclaim so far for the intense, gravely-voiced actor. 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. The following year, Madsen caught the public's attention again but this time as "Glen Greenwood" in Free Willy. His memorable characters include: Amar (Andaaz Apna Apna), Aakash (Dil Chahta Hai), Munna (Rangeela), Bhuvan (Lagaan) and ACP Rathod (Sarfarosh). In one of the most often discussed and well known movie scenes of all time, Madsen tied up a cop, danced around him to a radio playing, "Stuck In the Middle With You", cutting him with a knife (including one swipe that took off the officer's ear) and dousing him with gasoline. 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. Blond" that Madsen achieved his breakthrough role.

Aamir is known for his efforts to create believable characters, rather than just playing himself in film after film. But it was in Reservoir Dogs as the knife-wielding, sadistic ex-con and jewel thief, "Mr. He has also done playback singing for himself in the film Ghulam which went on to become a success. After a series of minor film roles, he caught the public's and critics' attention as "Vince Miller", a deranged killer in Kill Me Again and then with his portrayal of Susan Sarandon's tough but touching boyfriend "Jimmy" in Thelma & Louise. He acted and wrote the screenplay for the film Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993). Soon after, he was cast in a small role in the movie War Games and he moved to Los Angeles. Aamir began his career as a child-actor in the film Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973), when he was 8 years old. Madsen's acting career started at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, where he served as an apprentice actor under John Malkovich.

Aamir's brother Faizal has also acted in films. Michael Madsen (born September 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, the brother of actress Virginia Madsen. 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).