Aamir Khan recalls going home and breaking out in tears for this reason

Aamir Khan opened up about the challenges he faced early in his career.
He recalled the missteps he made during that period.
He got about 300-400 film offers after the success of his debut film.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently opened up about the challenges he faced early in his career after his blockbuster debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), eventually making him go home and cry.

Speaking with writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar at the launch of Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar, a special film festival by PVR INOX, the actor recalled the missteps he made during that period.

Following the overnight success of his debut film, Aamir was flooded with offers. “I got about 300-400 film offers,” he revealed. Without realizing the weight of his decisions, he signed multiple projects at once. “Back then, actors worked on 30 to 50 films simultaneously. Interestingly, Anil Kapoor did the fewest, with 33 films. Seeing that, I ended up signing 9-10 films at once. However, none of the directors I had dreamed of working with offered me any roles,” he admitted.

As production for these films began, Aamir quickly realized his mistake. “I was working three shifts a day. I was not happy. I would go home and cry,” he shared. Many of these projects, including Love Love Love, Awwal Number, and Tum Mere Ho, flopped. Reflecting on that difficult phase, he added, “The media dubbed me a ‘one-film wonder.’ Rightly so; I blame no one for that label.”

Despite setbacks, Aamir’s fortunes changed with Dil (1990), marking the beginning of his rise to superstardom. The Cinema Ka Jadugar festival celebrates his illustrious career as he turns 60 this week.