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Aamir Khan's Mother Makes Her Bollywood Debut At The Age Of 90 In 'Sitaare Zameen Par'

MENSXP | June 9, 2025 12:39 AM CST

Aamir Khan’s upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par is all set to release in theatres in two weeks and now during a media interaction, the superstar revealed that his 90-year-old mother is also making her big screen debut with the film.

He talked about his mother’s experience on a film set for the first time and how it was just by chance that she became a part of Sitaare Zameen Par.

Sharing about the same, Aamir stated, “Normally, Ammi doesn't say she wants to come to my shoot. So, I don't know what she felt, but the morning of the song shoot, Ammi called and asked, 'Aap kahan shooting kar rahe hain? Humko bhi aana hai shooting pe aaj' (Where are you shooting today, I also want to come).' So, I said, 'Chaliye, aaiye.' I sent her the car and my sister brought her to the shoot. She came in a wheelchair. It was a happy wedding song, and we were having fun shooting for it while she was watching us.”

Aamir then revealed that during the shoot, it was director RS Prasanna’s idea to make his mother a part of the film, “Prasanna came to me and said, 'Sir, if you don't mind, can you request Ammi ji to be in the shot? It's the last song of the film; it's a wedding celebration sequence. She can easily be one of the guests. It's an emotional thing for me; I want her to be a part of the film'.”

Aamir then added, “I told him, 'Tu pagal ho gaya hai? Meri himmat nahi hogi Ammi ko poochne ki, ki film mei kaam karo, shot do. She is very ziddi (Are you mad? I will never find the courage to ask her to shoot. She is also very stubborn). She is not going to listen. Don't waste your time.' He kept telling me to ask her at least once. So, I said, 'Ammi, Prasanna request kar rahe hain ki aap ek shot do ek guest banke (He is requesting you to be a part of one scene).' She replied, 'Haan theek hai (okay, fine).' I was shocked! So, she is there in one or two shots. It's the only film of mine that she has ever been a part of.”

Cherishing the moment of his mother agreeing to be a part of his film, Aamir said, “I don't know what came into her. She is turning 91 on June 13, a week before our film's release.”

Aamir also revealed that his elder sister Nikhat Khan who was also in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan is a part of Sitaare Zameen Par as well playing a proper role in the film.

Sitaare Zameen Par releases in theatres on June 20, 2025.