Editing Aamir Khan (section)

== In the media ==
[[File:Aamir Khan at Satyamev Jayate press conference 13.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Khan at ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' press conference]]
In a 2009 interview, Aamir Khan stated that he tends to take an independent approach to the world of filmmaking, noting that he does not "do different things; I try to do it in a different manner. I think every person should follow his/her dream and try and make it possible to create an ability to achieve it backed by its practicality." He also said that he is more interested in the process of filmmaking than in the result: "For me, the process is more important, more joyful. I would like to have my entire concentration on the process right from the first step."<ref>{{cite news |last=Dave |first=Janki |title=Gandhiji inspires me, says Aamir |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/gandhiji-inspires-me-says-aamir/articleshow/4100924.cms |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 February 2009 |language=en |archive-date=26 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226190001/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Gandhiji_inspires_me_says_Aamir/articleshow/4100924.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Aamir Khan has a reputation for avoiding award ceremonies and not accepting any popular Indian film awards. Although he has been nominated many times, Khan has not attended any Indian film award ceremonies and has stated that "Indian film awards lack credibility".<ref>{{cite news |last=Sinanan |first=Anil |date=27 February 2008 |title=Aamir Khan's defiant stand against Bollywood awards |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/bollywood/article3445727.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615185636/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/bollywood/article3445727.ece |archive-date=15 June 2011 |work=[[The Times]] |access-date=26 January 2010 |location=London }}</ref> When asked about the selection procedure and authenticity of popular Indian film awards, he replied, "Fact is that I have no objections to film awards. I just feel that if I don't value a particular film award, then I won't attend it either. Apart from the [[National Film Awards]], I don't see any other award ceremony that I should give value to. My personal experience about these award ceremonies is that I don't trust them. I have no faith in them so I would prefer to stay away."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Aamir-Khan|title=Aamir Khan|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 March 2008|archive-date=18 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818000849/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Aamir-Khan|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=20 June 2011|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aamir-khan-national-awards-peepli-live-anusha-rizvi/1/141790.html|title=Aamir Khan says no even to national awards!|work=India Today|access-date=8 March 2012|archive-date=4 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104191258/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aamir-khan-national-awards-peepli-live-anusha-rizvi/1/141790.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2007, he was invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at [[Madame Tussauds]] in London.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2561771.cms|title=Aamir declines Madame Tussauds|date=22 November 2007|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 January 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224122255/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2561771.cms|archive-date=24 December 2008}}</ref> Khan declined, saying, "It's not important to me&nbsp;... people will see my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have bandwidth only for that much."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?a=21052&z=4 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111065228/http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?a=21052&z=4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2013 |title=Aamir Khan turns down Madam Tussauds |date=26 November 2007 |publisher=IBOS |access-date=26 January 2010 }}</ref> He also endorsed brands including [[Coca-Cola]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/money/special/profile/20030505.htm | title=Prasoon Joshi: The 'Thanda matlab Coca-Cola' man | publisher=[[Rediff]] | work=Rediff site desk | date=5 May 2003 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=5 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105121446/http://www.rediff.com/money/special/profile/20030505.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Godrej Group|Godrej]],<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/godrej-ropes-in-aamir-khan-to-increase-visibility-during-ipl-113032500273_1.html | title=Godrej ropes in Aamir Khan to increase visibility during IPL | publisher=Business Standard | work=Viveat Susan Pinto | date=26 March 2013 | access-date=27 November 2015 | last1=Pinto | first1=Viveat Susan | archive-date=8 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208063458/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/godrej-ropes-in-aamir-khan-to-increase-visibility-during-ipl-113032500273_1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Titan Company|Titan Watches]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/15titan.htm | title=Aamir Khan is Titan brand ambassador | publisher=[[Rediff]] | work=Rediff desk | date=15 October 2014 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=5 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105121517/http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/15titan.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Tata Sky]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-07-10/news/27717613_1_brand-ambassador-direct-to-home-operator-dth-operator | title=TataSky ropes in Aamir Khan as brand ambassador | newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] | date=10 July 2008 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=4 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204212939/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-07-10/news/27717613_1_brand-ambassador-direct-to-home-operator-dth-operator | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Toyota Innova]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2005/aug/17look.htm | title=Aamir Khan endorses Innova | publisher=[[Rediff]] | work=Rediff desk | date=17 August 2005 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=5 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105115514/http://www.rediff.com/money/2005/aug/17look.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Samsung]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.samsung.com/in/news/local/samsung-appoints-aamir-khan-as-its-brand-ambassador-for-mobile-phones | title=Samsung Appoints Aamir Khan As Its Brand Ambassador for Mobile Phones | publisher=[[Samsung]] | work=Samsung desk | date=5 September 2008 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=30 November 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130005200/http://www.samsung.com/in/news/local/samsung-appoints-aamir-khan-as-its-brand-ambassador-for-mobile-phones | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Parle Products#Brands|Monaco Biscuits]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/25651_Parle-Monacos-smart-route-to-health | title=Parle Monaco's smart route to health | publisher=Afaqs | date=2 December 2009 | access-date=27 November 2015 | last=Biposhree | first=Das | archive-date=8 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208134420/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/25651_Parle-Monacos-smart-route-to-health | url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Snapdeal]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/e-commerce/snapdeal-ropes-in-aamir-khan-as-brand-ambassador-150324 | title=Snapdeal ropes in Aamir Khan as brand ambassador | publisher=Indian Television | work=IT Team | date=24 March 2015 | access-date=27 November 2015 | archive-date=18 November 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118234823/http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/e-commerce/snapdeal-ropes-in-aamir-khan-as-brand-ambassador-150324 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2013, he was among Time magazine's list of the [[Time 100|100 Most Influential People in the World]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/p.-chidambaram-aamir-khan-in-times-100-most-influential-global-list/1104424/ | work=The Indian Express | title=P. Chidambaram, Aamir Khan in Time's 100 most influential global list | date=18 April 2013 | access-date=19 April 2013 | archive-date=21 April 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421024240/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/p.-chidambaram-aamir-khan-in-times-100-most-influential-global-list/1104424 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/more-from-india/aamir-khan-in-times-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-72827.html | work=The Times of India | title=Aamir Khan in Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World List | date=18 April 2013 | access-date=19 April 2013 | archive-date=19 April 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419232129/http://www.indiatimes.com/news/more-from-india/aamir-khan-in-times-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-72827.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Khan was featured on the cover of ''[[TIME|Time]]''{{'s}} Asia edition in the September 2012 issue with the title "Khan's Quest" – "He is breaking the Bollywood mold by tackling India's social evils. Can an actor change a nation?"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-Khan-graces-cover-of-Time-magazine/articleshow/16046933.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902032512/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/news-interviews/33520190_1_aamir-khan-social-evils-satyamev-jayate|url-status=live|archive-date=2 September 2012|title=Aamir Khan graces cover of Time magazine|date=31 August 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 September 2012}}</ref> In addition to being highly popular in India, he is also highly popular overseas, particularly in China,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dangal-wins-china-why-aamir-is-truly-the-alpha-khan-of-bollywood-1717537|title=Dangal Wins China: Why Aamir Is Truly The Alpha Khan Of Bollywood|website=Ndtv.com|access-date=17 September 2017|archive-date=10 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010045742/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dangal-wins-china-why-aamir-is-truly-the-alpha-khan-of-bollywood-1717537|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/11/how-to-become-a-foreign-movie-star-in-china-aamir-khans-5-point-formula-for-success/|title=How To Become A Foreign Movie Star In China: Aamir Khan's 5-Point Formula For Success|first=Rob|last=Cain|website=Forbes.com|access-date=17 September 2017|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812205559/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/11/how-to-become-a-foreign-movie-star-in-china-aamir-khans-5-point-formula-for-success/|url-status=live}}</ref> the second largest movie market.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/india-bollywood-aamir-khan-dangal-interv/qa-aamir-khan-on-what-it-takes-to-crack-chinas-box-office-idINKBN18R0RQ|title=Q&A: Aamir Khan on what it takes to crack China's box office|last=Jamkhandikar|first=Shilpa|date=31 May 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|work=Reuters|archive-date=23 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923022352/http://in.reuters.com/article/india-bollywood-aamir-khan-dangal-interv/qa-aamir-khan-on-what-it-takes-to-crack-chinas-box-office-idINKBN18R0RQ|url-status=dead}}<!-- original link, now dead, was https://reuters.com/article/india-bollywood-aamir-khan-dangal-interv-idUKKBN18R0RQ --></ref> He is the most followed Indian national on Chinese social media site [[Sina Weibo]], above Indian prime minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Tan|first=Yvette|title=This Bollywood superstar has become the most followed Indian national on Weibo|url=http://mashable.com/2017/05/22/aamir-khan-china/|website=[[Mashable]]|date=22 May 2017|language=en|access-date=6 December 2017|archive-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207014754/http://mashable.com/2017/05/22/aamir-khan-china/|url-status=live}}</ref> Khan is also popular in Turkey,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/cinema/2017/10/04/popular-indian-actor-aamir-khan-welcomed-by-fans-in-turkey|title=Popular Indian actor Aamir Khan welcomed by fans in Turkey|work=DailySabah|access-date=21 October 2017|archive-date=21 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021215951/https://www.dailysabah.com/cinema/2017/10/04/popular-indian-actor-aamir-khan-welcomed-by-fans-in-turkey|url-status=live}}</ref> Hong Kong,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/want-to-know-what-s-the-most-popular-indian-spice-in-hong-kong-it-s-turmeric/story-xzS0wxCKwtHhR6XcqhUoxI.html|title=Want to know what's the most popular Indian spice in Hong Kong? It's turmeric|date=4 September 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=21 October 2017|language=en|archive-date=21 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021164144/http://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/want-to-know-what-s-the-most-popular-indian-spice-in-hong-kong-it-s-turmeric/story-xzS0wxCKwtHhR6XcqhUoxI.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and Singapore,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/aamir-khan-bollywood-megastar-singapore-interview-9279548|title=Aamir Khan, a different kind of Bollywood megastar|work=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=21 October 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=21 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021163836/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/aamir-khan-bollywood-megastar-singapore-interview-9279548|url-status=dead}}</ref> among many other countries.

In February 2015, Aamir Khan stated his views on a popular online comedy group [[All India Bakchod]] for its celebrity roast episode. He said, "I completely believe in freedom of speech, no issues. But we have to understand that we all have a certain responsibility. When I heard what was being described to me I felt it was a violent event." He further said violence is not just physical but it has verbal aspects to it. He called the roast a shameless act, and even called out his friends from the film industry—Karan, Ranveer, and Arjun.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/india/2015/02/10/article498644.ece/Aamir-Khan-lashes-out-at-AIB-roast|title=Aamir Khan lashes out at AIB roast|date=10 February 2015|work=ABP News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211122954/http://www.abplive.in/india/2015/02/10/article498644.ece/Aamir-Khan-lashes-out-at-AIB-roast|archive-date=11 February 2015}}</ref>

In [[Indian media]], he is often referred to as "Mr. Perfectionist" for his dedication to his work.<ref>{{cite news|title=People call Aamir Khan Mr Perfectionist, but I call him Mr Passionate: Secret Superstar Zaira Wasim|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/people-call-aamir-khan-mr-perfectionist-but-i-call-him-mr-passionate-secret-superstar-zaira-wasim/story-T8zwX5tCIYpOYzJY8kefoI.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=29 October 2017|language=en|access-date=20 January 2018|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105215023/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/people-call-aamir-khan-mr-perfectionist-but-i-call-him-mr-passionate-secret-superstar-zaira-wasim/story-T8zwX5tCIYpOYzJY8kefoI.html?|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/21-things-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-bollywood-s-mr-perfectionist-aamir-khan-251953.html|title=21 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bollywood's 'Mr. Perfectionist' Aamir Khan|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=22 October 2017|language=en|archive-date=27 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427072721/https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/21-things-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-bollywood-s-mr-perfectionist-aamir-khan-251953.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[Chinese media]], he is often referred to as a "national treasure of India" or "conscience of India", due to much of his work tackling various social issues that are pervasive in [[Culture of India|Indian society]], some of which are also relevant to [[Chinese society]], in a way that domestic [[Cinema of China|Chinese films]] often do not portray. His work is highly regarded in China, with films such as ''Taare Zameen Par'' (2007), ''3 Idiots'' (2009) and ''Dangal'' (2016), as well as his television show ''[[Satyamev Jayate (talk show)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' (2012{{ndash}}2014), being some of the highest-rated productions on Douban.<ref>{{cite news|title=印度的良心阿米尔·汗如何用电影改变国家|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/zl/bagua/blog/2017-05-19/10105939/350163497/14df122910102wywr.shtml|work=[[Sina Corp|Sina]]|date=19 May 2017|access-date=11 December 2017|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224085618/http://ent.sina.com.cn/zl/bagua/blog/2017-05-19/10105939/350163497/14df122910102wywr.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=《摔跤吧！爸爸》主演阿米尔·汗被誉为"印度刘德华"-中新网|url=http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2017/05-11/8220929.shtml|work=[[China News Service]]|date=11 May 2017|access-date=11 December 2017|archive-date=27 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227161827/http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2017/05-11/8220929.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> In China, Khan is known for being associated with quality cinema and committed to social causes,<ref name="screendaily">{{cite web|title=What the West can learn from the surprise success of 'Dangal' in China|url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/what-the-west-can-learn-from-the-surprise-success-of-dangal-in-china/5120116.article|website=[[Screen Daily]]|date=19 July 2017|language=en|access-date=12 December 2017|archive-date=12 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193147/https://www.screendaily.com/features/what-the-west-can-learn-from-the-surprise-success-of-dangal-in-china/5120116.article|url-status=live}}</ref> and is often seen as an activist-actor.<ref name="mishu">{{cite news|title=Mishu magic|url=http://www.ecns.cn/2018/02-01/290967.shtml|work=[[China Daily]]|date=1 February 2018|access-date=1 February 2018|archive-date=1 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192859/http://www.ecns.cn/2018/02-01/290967.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> In the past, Chinese media used to refer to him as "India's [[Andy Lau]]", but as Khan gained more familiarity with mainstream Chinese audiences, younger fans have often referred to him by the moniker "Uncle Aamir"<ref>{{cite news|title=Aamir Khan scores another big hit in China with Secret Superstar|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/aamir-khan-scores-another-big-hit-in-china-with-secret-superstar|work=[[The Straits Times]]|date=25 January 2018|language=en|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125193525/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/aamir-khan-scores-another-big-hit-in-china-with-secret-superstar|url-status=live}}</ref> or "Mishu".<ref name="mishu" /> He has become a household name in China,<ref>{{cite news|title=5 big stories from the week gone by|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/5-big-stories-from-the-week-gone-by-26308-3.html|work=[[Filmfare]]|date=29 January 2018|language=en|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130145537/https://www.filmfare.com/features/5-big-stories-from-the-week-gone-by-26308-3.html|url-status=live}}</ref> where he is currently the most famous Indian.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Berbano |first1=Kate |title=Aamir Khan and 4 other Indian film stars who made it big in China |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3094191/5-indian-film-stars-who-made-it-big-china-aamir-khan-3 |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=22 July 2020 |language=en |archive-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231035434/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3094191/5-indian-film-stars-who-made-it-big-china-aamir-khan-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="diplomat">{{cite news|last=Gao|first=Charlotte|title=Aamir Khan: India's Soft Power in China|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/aamir-khan-indias-soft-power-in-china/|work=[[The Diplomat (magazine)|The Diplomat]]|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129152634/https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/aamir-khan-indias-soft-power-in-china/|url-status=live}}</ref> His book ''I'll Do it My Way'' is commonly found in bookstores across China, while Chinese retailers sell merchandise ranging from "Uncle Aamir" [[smartphone]] cases to ''Dhoom 3''-style black hats.<ref name="scmp" /> His effect in China has drawn comparisons with previous Indian cultural icons in the country, including the Bengali writer [[Rabindranath Tagore]], and actors [[Raj Kapoor]] and [[Nargis]].<ref name="tagore">{{cite news|title=Aamir Khan: the second coming of Tagore?|url=http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2130794/chinas-secret-superstar-aamir-khan-second-coming-indias-tagore|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|date=28 January 2018|access-date=28 January 2018|archive-date=28 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128051307/http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2130794/chinas-secret-superstar-aamir-khan-second-coming-indias-tagore|url-status=live}}</ref>