Aamir Khan is one of Bollywood's most celebrated stars, known for wearing his heart on his sleeve. On multiple occasions, he has shown his sensitive side to the world, most recently at a special event for his son Junaid Khan and actress Sai Pallavi's upcoming movie 'Ek Din'. The musical evening, held in Mumbai ahead of the film's release on May 1, saw Aamir getting teary-eyed as he listened to live performances. Video footage captured him wiping away tears, visibly moved by the occasion.
As mentioned, this was not an isolated moment. Here are five other times Aamir Khan was seen unable to control his tears in public.
When Aamir Khan Broke Down at the Launch of 'Satyamev Jayate'
Unveiling true stories of survivors, 'Satyamev Jayate' marked Aamir Khan's television debut. At the launch event, he became sentimental while reflecting on how the real-life tales impacted him. He wiped his tears and admitted, 'I'm a very emotional person and often broke down when I heard people's stories.'
When Aamir Khan Cried at the Screening of 'Katti Batti'
'Katti Batti' was a light-hearted romantic comedy, but Aamir Khan called it a real tear-jerker after watching it. In 2015, he broke down following a private screening. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he shared, 'It's an extremely emotional and moving story about the beliefs one has in love and the extent to which one goes for those beliefs. It reminded me of moments from my own life.' He added, 'I am an obsessive kind of emotional. I am a sucker for Mills & Boon stories. The film reminded me of moments that I have been through that were highly romantic, intense, and obsessive.'
When Aamir Khan Teared Up After Watching Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'
Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' left many fans teary-eyed, including Aamir Khan. He got so emotional that he needed a cloth to wipe his tears. His assistant gave him a brown towel, which he carried on his shoulder while leaving the theatre. He told Hindustan Times, 'When I started watching the film, I didn't have a towel or anything. But I got very emotional in the second half, so I asked my boy to get me something, and he got me that.'
When Salman Khan's 'Sultan' Left Aamir Khan in Tears
Another Salman Khan movie that moved Aamir to tears is 'Sultan'. Never shy to cry in public, Aamir broke down after watching the film. When asked to choose between 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Sultan', he confessed, 'It's difficult to compare Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan. Both are very good movies. I don't compare. But Sultan is outstanding, moving, and I cried in the second half. It is a very inspiring film.' He added, 'I messaged him at night, congratulating him. It deserves success. Sultan will break all records, I am sure.'
