Aamir Khan has revealed that he secretly quit his stellar career for a period during the Covid pandemic, in order to spend more time with his loved ones. The Bollywood superstar, known for some of India’s most popular films including Lagaan and 3 Idiots, told BBC News that he said to his family: “I’m done with acting and films.”

Aamir Khan had decided to leave the film industry during the pandemic, but is now back and hoping to make history at the Oscars.

In a recent interview, Aamir opened up about his decision to step away from the entertainment industry and what made him rethink his decision. The actor shared how COVID-19 made him rethink his priorities.

The Bollywood legend says his freedom to tell the stories he wants to springs from taking risks, rather than any industry rules or shortcuts.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently revealed the surprising reason behind his decision to step away from acting. In an exclusive interview with BBC News, Khan shared that he made the decision to quit before the release of Laal Singh Chaddha.