Aamir Khan Announces A 'Year And A Half' Break From Acting To Focus On His Family

Most of us are obsessed with the concept of 'hustle culture, completely overlooking the fact that work-life balance is important too.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said it is time he took some time off, possibly a year and a half, to prioritize his family over his acting career after devoting the last 35 years of his life to films.

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The actor said he was supposed to start preparing for a film called Champions following the release of Laal Singh Chaddha.

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The official Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood classic 'Forrest Gump'¡ªLaal Singh Chaddha, opened to mixed reviews and poor box office collections.

"When I am doing a film as an actor, I get so lost in that, that nothing else happens in my life, which is why I decided to take a break. I was supposed to do a film called 'Champions' after 'Laal Singh¡­.' It's a wonderful script, a beautiful story. It's a very heartwarming and lovely film, but I want to take a break. I want to be with my family, my mom, and my kids," Aamir said.

The actor, who was recently in the capital, spoke at a chat session at his childhood friend's event.

He added that his "single-minded" focus on his career had not been fair to him or his loved ones.

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Recently, Aamir's mother, Zeenat Hussain, was admitted to a Mumbai hospital after reportedly suffering a heart attack last month.

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"I feel like I have been working for 35 years, and I have been single-mindedly focused on my work¡­ And I feel it's unfair to the people close to me. It's not fair to me also in many ways. This is the time for me¡­ to experience life differently," the 57-year-old star said.

He said this would be the "first time" he would not be working as an actor.

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"I'm looking forward to the next year, a year and a half in which I'm not actually working as an actor for the first time."

The actor will, however, continue to be attached to "Champions" in the capacity of a producer. He has previously backed films such as Lagaan, Peepli Live, Delhi Belly, Dangal, and Laal Singh Chaddha.

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"I'll work as a producer on 'Champions' because I believe in the film. I'll approach other actors now to see if they are interested in the role I was hoping to do. I'm at that stage where I want to enjoy my relationships," he added.

Champions will be co-produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Sony Pictures International Productions, India, and 200NotOut Productions.

Meanwhile, Aamir will next be seen in a cameo in Revathy's Salaam Venky starring Kajol.

(With inputs from PTI)

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