Mumbai: Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has heaped praise on actor Aamir Khan, highlighting his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema.
Ghai announced that Aamir Khan will be a special guest at the Celebrate Cinema 2026 event, to be held at his film institute, Whistling Woods International. A special screening of Sitaare Zameen Par will also be held on the occasion.
The filmmaker shared a photo with Aamir Khan on Instagram and penned a heartfelt post praising the actor’s talent and invaluable contribution to Hindi cinema.
In his post, Subhash Ghai posed the question, “What is so special about Aamir Khan?” He then answered it himself by highlighting five major achievements that, according to him, make Aamir a unique artist.
Ghai first mentioned Lagaan, saying that through the film, Aamir Khan took Indian cinema to the Oscars stage and brought global recognition to the country.
He cited Dangal as Aamir’s second major achievement. In the film, Aamir portrayed a father who trains his daughters to become champion wrestlers. The film became a record-breaking box-office success worldwide, particularly in China, and was praised for its inspiring story.
As his third achievement, Ghai mentioned the sensitive and acclaimed film Taare Zameen Par, which helped change people’s perceptions of dyslexia and raised greater awareness about the condition.
As a fourth achievement, he praised Aamir’s 2025 film Sitaare Zameen Par, which celebrates the indomitable spirit of people with intellectual disabilities. Ghai noted that Aamir not only produced the film but also starred in it.
Finally, Subhash Ghai described Aamir Khan as one of Indian cinema’s most beloved actors, capable of portraying a wide range of roles. He also praised Aamir as a brilliant producer, a deep thinker, a committed philanthropist, and a true friend of the Hindi film industry.
Ghai expressed his excitement about Aamir Khan’s presence at the inauguration of Celebrate Cinema 2026 at Whistling Woods International on October 7, where Sitaare Zameen Par will be screened.
Sitaare Zameen Par is a sports comedy-drama starring Aamir Khan as Gulshan Arora, a hot-tempered basketball coach. The film is an official remake of the Spanish film Champions.
