Aamir Khan a victorious actor, TV host, producer, director and one of the finest talents of Indian cinema. He spent over 30 years in Hindi films. He was also awarded Padma Bhushan in 2010, one of the Indian government’s highest civilian awards.
Given below are the most popular movies of Aamir Khan:
1. 3 Idiots
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani
Release Year: 2009
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: It is the story of three college friends who share a great bond. The film talks about self-actualization. This film shows the college journey and friendship.
Reasons to Watch
- Teaches real meaning of education.
- Encourages to listen to your heart.
- Teaches true meaning of success.
- Great plot twist in the story.
- Entertaining and great music.
2. Lagaan
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelly, Suhasini Mulay
Release Year: 2001
Genre: Musical, drama, sport
Plot: The people of a small village in Victorian India plays a game of cricket against British rulers in reaction to the wrong tax imposed on villagers.
Reason to watch:
- Film focuses on social issues like discrimination and untouchability.
- Gives the message of never give up.
- Focuses on building the right team.
- Perfectly recreated India in 1893 as there was no makeup, no waxed legs, no perfect haircut or anything which refute a period drama
3. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Pooja Bedi, Deepak Tijori
Release Year: 1992
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
Plot: A rich and a poor boy trying to impress a girl in rivalry in the most important college event the marathon cycle race.
Reason to watch:
- Film shows a passion of competitive sport.
- Music in the film are great.
4. Andaz Apna Apna
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Karishma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor
Release Year: 1994
Genre: Romance, comedy, action
Plot: Two boys who belong to middle-class families compete to for a millionaire’s daughter and on the way run into a local gangster who turns their lives upside down.
Reason to watch:
- Awesome jodi of Aamir Khan and Salman Khan
- Mind blowing villain as Shakti Kapoor is known for villain’s role
- Super dialogues and action scenes
- Great Comic scenes
5. Sarfarosh
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre, Naseeruddin Shah, Mukesh Rishi
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Action, drama
Plot: A medical student quit his studies to join Indian Police Service to abolish terrorists after terrorists killed his brother and severely injured his father
Reason to watch:
- Hardworking cops.
- Right path taken by hero to take revenge
- Film with a sharp dialogue and strong script
6. Taare Zameen Par
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma
Release Year: 2007
Genre: Drama, Family
Plot: A schoolboy is criticized by his parents for his poor academics and sent to boarding school where a teacher identifies that he has dyslexia and helps him to recover.
Reasons to Watch
- It is the film which celebrates the ability of children
- Gives a message of love and care to children
- Shows every child is special and different
7. Fanaa
IMDB Rating:7.2
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Kajol, Rishi Kapoor, Tabu, Kiran Kher, Lara Dutta
Release Year:2006
Genre: Crime, drama, romantic
Plot: A tourists guide and a notorious flirt meets a Kashmiri blind girl and starts loving each other but at the same time he withholds a terrible secret that destroys both of them.
Reasons to Watch
- It is a romantic film
- Beautiful songs
- Film was loved by audience
8. Ishq
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Juhi Chawla, Kajol
Release Year: 1997
Genre: Comedy, Action, Drama
Plot: Children (a boy and a girl) of two businessmen fell in love with another poor boy and girl but the father of rich boy and girl wants them to marry each other.
Reasons to Watch
- Best part is the Climax of the movie
- Love affair of young couple
- Breaks the stereotype of marriage between other cast or rich or poor.
- Friendship between rich and a poor boy
9. Rangeela
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff, Urmila Mantondkar
Release Year: 1995
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Plot: A girl wants to become an actress and after that, a famous actor and his childhood friend both fell in love with her.
Reasons to Watch
- This film brought AR Rahman to Bollywood
- Aamir Khan’s tapori language is loved by audience
- It is a middle cinema film at heart
- It’s a female lead story
10. Ghulam
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Deepak Tijori, Sharat Saxena
Release Year: 1998
Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
Plot: A boy idolised his freedom fighter father as a child and that boy revolts against a local gangster who killed an innocent youth, but his brother does not approve of his actions.
Reasons to Watch
- Excellent performance by Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherjee
- Great remake of ‘On the Waterfront’
- Complete package of romance, thriller, action
11. Rang De Basanti
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Atul kulkarni, Waheeda Rehman
Release Year: 2006
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Plot: It is a story based on six young Indians who assist an English Woman to film a documentary on freedom fighters from their past.
Reasons to Watch
- It brings out a patriot
- Entertaining
- Shows discovery of India
12. Dil Chahta Hai
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Akshay Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Priety Zinta
Release Year: 2001
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romantic
Plot: Story of three childhood friends just out of college. Nothing comes in between them until they were apart and came into a relationship
Reasons to Watch
- Relatable friendship ups and downs
- Songs of movie are amazing
- Film depicted the dilemma of growing up
13. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Dalip Tahir, Goga Kapoor
Release Year: 1998
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Plot: Despite knowing that their families are enemies, both boy and girl fell in love and decides to escape.
Reasons to Watch
- Fresh chemistry of Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla
- Super hit songs
- Miserable ending
- Box office hit
14. Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Kunal Khemu
Release Year: 1993
Genre: Romance, Comedy-drama
Plot: The hero of the movie is the manager of the business which is in debt and guardian of his dead sister’s kids and later keeps a caretaker (Juhi Chawla) for kids and then both fell in love
Reasons to Watch
- Entertaining film
- You will not get bored as many as times you can watch
- Super hit at box office
15. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Pooja Bhatt, Anupam Kher
Release Year: 1991
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Plot: Story based on runaway heiress in search of his beloved falls in love with another guy on the way
Reasons to Watch
- Romantic film
- The songs of the movie are great
- Aamir Khan played his role very well
- It is an unofficial remake of the Hollywood film ‘It Happened One Night’
16. Raja Hindustani
IMDb Rating: 6.2
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Johnny Lever
Release Year: 1996
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action
Plot: A taxi driver fell in love with a rich girl and marries her against her parent’s wish and later her parent’s try to create trouble in their life.
Reasons to Watch
- Songs are immensely popular
- Aamir Khan and Karishma Kapoor won their first award for best actor and actress for this movie
17. Ghajini
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Asin ,Jiah Khan, Pradeep Rawat
Release Year:2008
Genre: Action, Mystery, Drama
Plot: A tycoon suffering from short term memory loss who cannot remember anything more than 15 minutes and has many tattoos on his body and managed to find out his lover’s killer.
Reasons to Watch
- Aamir Khan did a fabulous job
- Amazing and funny dialogues
- First Indian film to cross 100 crore club domestically
18. Dhoom 3
IMDb Rating: 5.4
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bacchan, Katrina Kaif, Uday Chopra
Release Year: 2013
Genre: Action, Thriller, Romance
Plot: A circus entertainer robs bank in Chicago to avenge his father’s death. His trouble started when police inspector Jai and Ali suspect him of robbery.
Reasons to Watch
- Songs of the film
- Pair of Abhishek Bacchan and Uday Chopra as a cop
- Chemistry between Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif
- Mystery in story
19. PK
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjay Dutt
Release Year: 2014
Genre: Comedy-Drama, Music
Plot: An alien comes to earth for research purpose but losses his remote and ask questions regarding everything on earth.
Reasons to Watch
- Aamir Khan’s look and way of talk along with his acting
- Entertaining movie
- Gives message about religion, superstition
- Cameos of Sanjay Dutt, Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranbir Kapoor
20. Dangal
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zaira Wasim, Sanya Malhotra, Aparshakti Khurrana
Release Year: 2016
Genre: Action, Biography, Sport, Drama
Plot: Mahaveer Singh Phogaat a former wrestler decides to fulfil his dream of a gold medal for India by training his daughters for commonwealth games despite the alive social stigmas.
Reasons to Watch
- It is a movie by Aamir Khan do we need to say anymore?
- Based on real-life events
- Biopic of Women empowerment and Gender Equality
- Aamir Khan’s amazing physical transformation
- Nicely framed dialogues