“Very Embarrassing,” Aamir Khan Talks About Strained Relations With His Father Tahir Hussain

Aamir Khan, widely known as “Mr. Perfectionist,” navigated a deeply impactful and evolving relationship with his parents, Tahir Hussain, a producer-director, and Zeenat Hussain, a homemaker. This upbringing was characterized by stringent discipline and financial challenges, yet it was undeniably underscored by profound familial ties. While his mother is consistently described by Aamir as a gentle and nurturing presence, offering unwavering encouragement, his dynamic with his father was notably more contentious.

Aamir once shared on a YouTube channel how his mother was a beacon of empathy and sensitivity throughout his life. “I have never heard my mother raise her voice. Me and Faisal (his brother) would have a lot of fun as kids, so she would just say, ‘Aamir, aap aisa karenge? (Aamir, will you do this?)’ This was the maximum that she would scold us,” he recounted.

In stark contrast, his interactions with his father were quite different. Aamir recalled, “My father and my mother were very different personalities. Faisal and I would get prints of his hand on our faces. We would get slapped with the back of his hand; he used to wear a ring, and that ring would leave a mark on our face. So the next day, when we would go to school, it would be very embarrassing.”

Initially, Aamir Khan did not share a close bond with his father. Their relationship faced further strain due to a 2007 custody battle involving his brother and disagreements over business decisions, which led to Aamir distancing himself. However, despite these difficult periods, they eventually reconciled. Tahir Hussain passed away in Mumbai on February 2, 2010, after suffering a massive heart attack.

Aamir, who was abroad at the time, immediately returned upon hearing the news, later sharing heartfelt memories and expressions of deep respect for his father on social media.