Aamir Khan turns 55: Rare photos of Mr Perfectionist

Aamir Khan, in his three-decade-long film career, has not just acquired the tag of Mr Perfectionist, but also is one of the most bankable actors of the Hindi film industry. As Aamir Khan turns 55 today, here's a look back at his life and career. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan debuted alongside Juhi Chawla. The two later went on to deliver several other hits like Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke and Ishq.

In this photo, Aamir and Juhi are at the mahurat of Love Love Love (1989). (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan clicked with Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Suniel Shetty. We can also see Raza Murad and Johnny Lever. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan delivered several hits in the 1990s including Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Rangeela, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Ghulam, Sarfarosh and more.

In this photo, Aamir is at an event of his film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. We can spot director Mahesh Bhatt and actors Pooja Bhatt and Naseeruddin Shah. (Photo by Express Archives)

Though Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are yet to team up together in a film, the two have time and again been snapped together.

The duo is seen here with Saif Ali Khan. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan snapped with cricketer VVS Laxman and tennis players Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan, Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Ram Gopal Varma, Mohanlal and Sajid Nadiadwala pose for photographers. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Raja Hindustani (1996) got him .

Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor are seen on the sets of Raja Hindustani with director Dharmesh Darshan. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan took Bollywood to the Oscars when his production Lagaan (2001) got nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Aamir is clicked with director Ashutosh Gowariker and co-actor Paul Blackthorne. (Photo by Express Archives)

Another pathbreaking Aamir Khan film is Dil Chahta Hai (2001).

Aamir is seen here promoting Dil Chahta Hai with director Farhan Akhtar and co-actors Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and choreographer Farah Khan. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan and Viswanathan Anand play a game of chess during the launch of the third edition of Maharashtra Chess League in 2015. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan is a recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Here Aamir is a guest on the reality quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, which is hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan and British actor Ian Mckellen during the event 'Shakespeare on film' held in Mumbai in 2016. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan was previously married to his childhood sweetheart Reena Dutta. They have two kids - daughter Ira and son Junaid. Aamir and Reena divorced in 2002. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan later tied the knot with filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005. They have a son, Azad Rao Khan. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan sharing a laugh with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and actor Sanjay Dutt on the sets of PK (2014). Aamir has also done 3 Idiots with Hirani. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan played the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat in the biographical sports drama Dangal (2016). The film also marked the Bollywood debut of Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra, who played his onscreen daughters. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan is involved with a lot of charitable work and is attached to several NGOs, including his Paani Foundation.

Aamir is seen here at an event with Mukesh Ambani. (Photo by Express Archives)

Aamir Khan will next be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, the Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump. (Photo by Express Archives)