AAMIR KHAN ON HIS WEAKEST MOMENTS

 

The Times of India 
26October2026

I felt like I was sinking slowly

Aamir Khan recounts some of the weakest moments of his life

"When I was sitting in COVID, I was thinking how 30 years of my life had passed. 

It's okay to work like a madman, totally obsessed with what you're doing for one year, two years, five years. But if it goes on for 30 years, you've lost your relationships. Your kids have grown up. They are adults now. 

I felt a deep sense of loss.

I'm glad this thought occurred to me when I was 56 and not at 86. Because it would have been really  too late to do anything about it."

Aamir also recounted an earlier low point from the start of his career. After his 1988 debut 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' became  a hit, he signed nine films in six months. He had reasoned that if established stars could juggle dozens of projects, he could  handle ten. 

However, when the films flopped, he had felt he was slowly sinking.

"At that time mentally and emotionally I felt I was in quicksand. I thought I was slowly sinking. I found, the more I struggled to get out, the deeper I was going"

The message obviously is transparent

CRUCIAL DECISIONS AT A CRITICAL TIME

 

I had miserably failed due to ignorance,  incapability to discern and a senseless and blind belief that my elders alone knew how to guide me in my career path. I learned later to my dismay, they were not equipped for that.

The baggage remains forever.

I didn't have to probe further when I had been  through the articulation by Anju Bobby George in Malayala Manorama of 26 October 2026

"If you can make crucial decisions at a critical time in your career, success is guaranteed."

"nirnayaka samayathu careeril nirnayaka theerumanangal edukkan kazhinjal nettam urappu"

THE CAT THAT HAS NINE LIVES AND MORE

 

A close relative who had a humble beginning went on to do extremely well. Much to our amazement, he had been assigned highly coveted positions in the Government.  We saw him managing them efficiently.  It was quite unfortunate he  missed his slot in the Civil Services by a whisker.

Yet, he went on with the calls on him, unfazed. However, in one of his travels to his workplace 150 km away from home, the car had met with a major accident.  It was providence, he survived. But it left him depend on a walking stick. 

When there had been a significant function at his place, he was game. He subdued the disability that partially restricted his movements. He happily visited his friends and relatives to invite them. 

Recently I wrote to him.

You are the cat that has nine lives and more.

The current turbulence is one you can easily tackle - if we compare them with the challenges you had encountered earlier with gusto 

You are a fighter. You never give up.

Looking to the day when you totally outsmart the minor irritants that has slowed you down a bit

Have a nice day.

Have a nice week 

Have years and years of very, very active life.

Let the best and the finest in you emerge always

MIX OF INCREDIBLE PEOPLE

 

In an organisation  you have to keep in mind that you are one of the most important cogs in the wheel, despite the position you hold that may vary from the  apex to the deep down. 

Without the cogs in place the wheel can never have a smooth and effortless ride.

The organisation inches ahead when it is a mix of incredible people with a relentless mindset, craving for excellence.

WHEN QUESTIONS ARE RAISED

 

When questions are raised, you need to answer them  emphatically to get through.

Your greatest strength will be your ability to remain composed amidst  chaos. 

You have to be aggressive, not reckless. 

You have to be tactical

But never rush even as you face off the questions. You have enough  time on hand.

You can happily put the questions back as well.

Believe in yourself. Keep the interests of your organisation primary at all times.

Please have in mind, a high-risk and high-reward approach has the potential to backfire too.

Life is always like that. You never know what is on  line next.

WHERE IT BEGAN EIGHT YEARS AGO

                                            WHERE IT BEGAN EIGHT YEARS AGO 

                                      TRAVANCORE FRESH SUPERMARKET  

                                                    VANDITHADAM 

                                          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

DAUGHTER IN HER AMMACHI'S SAREE

                                                      IN HER AMMACHI'S SAREE