Aamir Khan says son Junaid has 'made his own career'
04 May 2026
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently revealed that he does not read scripts for his elder son Junaid Khan.
Speaking to comedian-actor Kapil Sharma, the actor said that Junaid is carving his own path in the industry without seeking his help.
"No, I don't read Junaid's scripts. He doesn't even want me to interfere in his career," Khan said.
Junaid trained and auditioned independently
Career path
Khan shared how Junaid trained and auditioned independently, without any help from him.
"He went to Los Angeles to learn theater. He studied there for two years and did plays for a year," Khan said.
"Then he came back and started a theater in Bombay. He used to go to auditions for casting directors."
How Khan learned about 'Maharaj'
Debut revelation
Khan revealed that he learned about Junaid's debut project, Maharaj, from Aditya Chopra.
He recalled, "One day, I got a call from Aditya Chopra. He said that he is taking Junaid in a film, Maharaj."
"I got to know about this film from the outside. He did a good job. So he made his own career."
"Actually, to be honest, as a father, he didn't let me do anything. He never took anything from me."
Meanwhile, Junaid was recently seen in 'Ek Din'
Film release
Junaid was recently seen in the film Ek Din, opposite Sai Pallavi. The movie marks a reunion between Khan and filmmaker Mansoor Khan.
Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, Ek Din is directed by Sunil Pandey and produced by Khan, Mansoor, and Aparna Purohit.
It was released on May 1.
Apart from Ek Din and Maharaj, Junaid has also starred in the comedy-drama Loveyapa.
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