Aamir Khan is a better actor than Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan – from Dangal to 3 Idiots, these 5 Bollywood movies prove it

Mar 12 , 2021

Which are Aamir Khan’s top five movies? From QSQT to Dangal, here’s a look at some of the Bollywood’s star’s most memorable roles. Photos: @aamirplanet/Instagram

It’s the greatest Bollywood debate: who is the most versatile of the Big Three? From Lagaan to Rang De Basanti, this list should settle it once and for all

After three decades in the business, Aamir Khan has earned the nickname ‘The Perfectionist’ for a reason – and should be crowned the King of the Khans

Sitting high on Bollywood’s A-list – he’s also one of the Big Three with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan – Aamir Khan has dominated the silver screen for over 30 years, but is the kind of celebrity who likes to keep things low-key.

The actor, who turns 56 on March 14, is also famous for insisting on committing to only one film per year – unique in an industry so prolific it churns out hundreds annually. Given the nickname “The Perfectionist” by his fans (he has 26.7 million followers on Twitter and 3.5 million on Instagram), Aamir has often said the devil is in the details, and it is probably why most of his movies tend to be blockbusters.

During the pandemic, Aamir has been busy working on his upcoming drama Laal Singh Chaddha, scheduled for release in December 2021 (after a year’s delay). Details are scarce but it is reportedly inspired by Tom Hanks’ 1994 Oscar-winning drama Forrest Gump. Starring alongside Aamir is the always bankable Kareena Kapoor; the pair last worked together in 2009’s 3 Idiots.

While we await Aamir’s next movie, here’s a look at five of his best films, ranked – something of a challenge given the star’s enormous catalogue of work and the fact that his diehard fans probably have killer lists of their own. Collectively, we’d venture this list settles the greatest Bollywood debate of them all: who’s the most versatile actor of the Big Three?

5. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)

His first film with a starring role, and a bona fide classic. This romantic tragedy, directed by Aamir’s cousin Mansoor Khan, is a tale of two feuding families who forbid – in cold blood, literally – the relationship between their defiant heirs (Aamir and Juhi Chawla play the star-crossed lovers). Aamir became a heartthrob overnight, a position he maintained for years in the face of stiff competition from Salman and Shah Rukh.

4. 3 Idiots (2009)