Gregory Hines

At the time of his death, he was engaged to bodybuilder Negrita Jayde. Apart from "Rang De Basanti" and "The Rising", he recently signed a deal for one more movie with director Kunal Kohli. Hines died of liver cancer at the age of 57 in Los Angeles, California. Aamir is currently working on a project called "The Rising" which is being made in 2 languages. He earned Tony Award nominations for "Eubie," "Comin' Uptown" and "Sophisticated Ladies." Hines won a 1992 Tony for the musical "Jelly's Last Jam.". This film was a big box-office success in India and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 2001. On television, he starred in his own series in 1997 called The Gregory Hines Show, as well as in a recurring role on Will & Grace. Aamir's reputed perfectionism seems to have paid off for Aamir's first foray into film-production, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.

Hines appeared in such movies as The Cotton Club, White Nights, Running Scared, and Tap. 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. When Gregory was five years old, he and his brother began dancing professionally, most notably at the Apollo Theater, in Harlem. 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 New York, New York, Hines learned tap dancing as a toddler from his older brother Maurice Hines. His memorable characters include: Amar (Andaaz Apna Apna), Aakash (Dil Chahta Hai), Munna (Rangeela), Bhuvan (Lagaan) and ACP Rathod (Sarfarosh). Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 - August 9, 2003) was an American actor and dancer, regarded by many as the greatest tap dancer of his generation, and one who transcended the stage. 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).