Aamir Khan had earlier shared, that the journey of Secret Superstar will introduce the audience to many superstars who have contributed to the making of the film with their talent and skills. Aamir Khan had said, ”
Aamir Khan Productions upcoming flick Secret Superstar is all set to launch Advait Chandan who will be making his directorial debut with this film. Over these years Aamir Khan has introduced some fresh talents to Bollywood who rose to fame after making their debut with Aamir Khan productions.
With the introduction of new talent in Bollywood led by Aamir Khan Productions, here is revisiting all the creative talents introduced by AKP over its 16 years in showbiz.
AKP was founded with a purpose of producing Lagaan (2001) which went on to creating history, marked the debut of Gracy Singh in Bollywood.
Darsheel Safary who rose to fame with his innocent act in 2007 hit ‘Taare Zameen Par’, was yet another talent launch by AKP. The film had struck the emotional chords of the audience back then and is still being loved by the masses. The film also marked the debut of Aamir Khan as a filmmaker too.
With 2008 flick ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ AKP treated the masses with not one not two but three talents.The actor’s nephew Imran Khan made his acting debut with the much-loved rom-com. The film also marked actor Prateik Babbar’s Bollywood debut. Abbas Tyrewala also made his directorial debut with the film, a hattrick of debutant in a single film.
AKP’s Peepli Live which was released in 2010 was directed and written by Anusha Rizvi who made her debut directorial debut with this film.The film had garnered positive response and had done well at the box office.
Not only actors but Kiran Rao wife of Aamir Khan made her Bollywood debut as a filmmaker with 2011 film Dhobi Ghat produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Delhi Belly a black comedy film of 2011 had created a rage back then. The film was under the banner of AKP also marking the mainstream directorial debut of Abhinay Deo. The director also received Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director for Delhi Belly.
The record breaking film of 2017 Dangal which created a milestone in Indian film Industry was another feather in Aamir Khan Productions’ hat. With Dangal AKP launched four new talents. Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar and Aparshakti Khurrana were the newly launched talents who made their Bollywood debut with Bollywood’s biggest blockbuster.
The film also brings to the audience a young singing talent Meghna Mishra who has lent her voice for the songs in Secret Superstar.
AKP has always been a trendsetter in Bollywood be it by launching new talents or by creating a landmark with a whooping box office collections.