Actor Junaid Khan says that three of the biggest icons of Bollywood are his fathers Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khanand Salman Khan – have done “wonderful work” for decades and this is the reason for their longevity in showbiz. Junaid, who made his acting debut in the period drama 2024 Your MajestyRecently was in Lucknow for the staging of his play “Runaway Brides”.
“All of them have been at the top of their game not just for years but for almost three decades, close to 40. That’s no small feat. They’ve done great work for decades, which is not easy,” the actor said. PTI When asked about the trio’s lasting legacy.
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Does the comparison with his father burden him? Dismissing this notion, Junaid said, “Until now, that has not happened to me. Papa and I are very different physically, so we will never play the same type of characters. It doesn’t bother me, and I haven’t experienced it yet. ” The actor was in Lucknow for the 12th edition of the Repertwahr Festival.
31-year-old Junaid expressed his happiness at the reception of Faizeh Jalali’s comedy drama ‘Runaway Brides’. “It was a great experience here. The energy was great, and the audience was great,” he said. This is his third visit to the city, after previous trips to a friend’s wedding and his 2019 play, “Bones of Dispute”, staged at Sangeet Natak Akademi.
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Balancing his passion for theater with his burgeoning film career, the budding actor said, “For a stage play, you have to spend six to eight weeks. After that, it’s about taking a few days off for rehearsals and performances.” Despite juggling projects in various mediums, he insists that theater is his first love.
Theater is my passion. I have been performing in India since 2017 after training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and briefly working with their repertory company. Since then, I have done about seven or eight plays and hundreds of shows,’ he added.
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Junaid also shared his admiration for generational artists. “There are many great actors like Amitabh Bachchan sirIrrfan Khan, Shah Rukh, Kareena (Kapoor Khan), Rani (Mukherjee), and Shabana Azmi, who are brilliant both on screen and on stage,” he said. However, judging performances, especially in films, is not something he engages in.
“The performance of a film depends a lot on the director and the technical setup. On stage, you can rate a performance, but it doesn’t hold much value for movies,” he notes.
Junaid has two theatrical releases slated for 2025. “I have a film produced by Phantom Films releasing on February 7. It’s a fun rom-com starring Khushi Kapoor, which is different from my last period drama Maharaj,” he said. The next project is a film directed by Sunil Pandey and backed by his father’s banner Aamir Khan Productions.
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