Junaid Khan began his acting career with Maharaj and his performance received appreciation from audiences. However, his first theatrical release did not meet expectations at the box office. Also his next film after that, ‘Loveyappa’, failed to impress the audiences as well, even though it was a remake of the superhit Tamil film ‘Love Today’.He is now set to appear in ‘Ek Din’, backed by his father Aamir Khan. In a recent interview with Radio City India, Aamir spoke about Junaid’s journey. He described him as a “long race horse.” He also compared his son’s early phase to his own beginnings in cinema.
Aamir Khan on Junaid ‘Khan’s independent nature
Aamir shared that he has not guided or influenced Junaid’s choices. He believes every actor must find their own path. He said, “Junaid is not like that, he will never let me push. He is a very independent guy, very strong-willed and doesn’t give up easily. He is a long race horse, which was also said about me when I first came.” (“Junaid isn’t like that; he would never let me interfere. He is very independent, very strong-willed, and doesn’t give up easily. He’s a long-distance runner — the same thing people used to say about me when I had just started out.”)
Junaid Khan’s dedication and honesty in craft
Aamir also spoke about Junaid’s approach to acting. He emphasized his commitment to each role. According to him, Junaid approaches characters with complete sincerity. He mentioned that Junaid fully immerses himself in his performances. Referring to his work, Aamir said, “He has also followed his character in Ek Din with full honesty. Although it’s not a very heroic character, he has never tried to step out of it. That shows his honesty towards his work.“
Aamir Khan’s childhood memory
Aamir recalled a nostalgic moment from Junaid’s childhood. He shared that Junaid loved watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He was especially fond of action scenes. Aamir once took him to the sets of ‘Ishq’. During the shoot, he performed a stunt scene. He struck a car belonging to Ajay Devgn and Juhi Chawla with a rod. The car flipped dramatically into the air. Aamir revealed that Junaid found the moment exciting and unforgettable.
‘Ek Din’: Cast and details
‘Ek Din’ is an upcoming romantic drama directed by Sunil Pandey. The film stars Sai Pallavi alongside Junaid Khan in lead roles. It is a remake of the 2016 ‘Thai film One Day’. The cast also includes Kunal KapoorKavin Dave, and Pragati Mishra. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan was last seen in ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’.
