Aamir Khan will soon return to the big screen in Sitaare Zameen Par, where he stars opposite Genelia D’Souza. This is the first time the two are working together. However, their 23-year age gap has become a major talking point online.
While Aamir is 60 years old, Genelia is 37. Interestingly, she once starred with Aamir’s nephew, Imran Khan, in the 2008 film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na. As a result, fans questioned this new pairing.
Aamir Addresses the Age Gap
In a conversation with Indian Express, Aamir admitted he had thought about the age gap. However, he pointed out that both actors play characters in their early 40s in the film.
He said, “That thought did come to me, but in the film, we’re both playing characters in the age group of early 40s. She’s around that age. I’m 60, but in today’s day and age, we have the advantage of VFX.”
VFX Makes Age Just a Number
Aamir explained that technology now allows actors to play a wide range of ages. He gave an example from the past.
“Earlier, if I played an 18-year-old, I had to rely on prosthetic. Like Anil Kapoor did in Eeshwar (1989). He was very young, but he played an 80-year-old for Christ’s sake. He was jumping his age, which is very exciting for an actor,” Aamir said.
He added, “Today, he can be made to look 80 and vice-versa via VFX. So, age is not a barrier for actors anymore.”
Film Set for 2025 Release
Sitaare Zameen Par will hit theatres on June 20, 2025. It will be Aamir’s first film in cinemas since Laal Singh Chaddha, which released in 2022 but failed at the box office.
This new film marks a fresh start for the actor, who hopes to win back his audience with a unique story and a surprising pairing.
