Aamir Khan completed 25 years in the film industry.
Mumbai:
As Indian cinema completes 100years, actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan has revealed that he waskeen on making a film to mark the centenary.
To celebrate the landmark of Indian cinema, four topBollywood directors - Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, ZoyaAkhtar and Anurag Kashyap - have directed Bombay Talkies, ananthology of four short stories.
"I was looking to make a film on 100 years ofcinema...I wanted to do something but couldn't do it. I amhappy that the Indian cinema has completed 100 years and happyto be part of this industry. My completion of 25 years in theindustry coincides with 100 years of cinema and it makes mefeel all the more special," Aamir told reporters here today.
Many Bollywood A-listers will be seen together in thetitle track of Bombay Talkies. The song, which begins withAamir and ends with Shah Rukh Khan, features Kareena Kapoor,Karisma Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra,Madhuri Dixit, Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan, Sridevi, Ranbir Kapoorand many other celebrities.
"It was great fun doing the song and being part of it.It feels great to be alongside such talented people in BombayTalkies. I think there were many people (celebrities) whowere missed out (from this song)," he said.
The film will be released on May 3.
Meanwhile, Aamir also said that he wished he couldhave got a chance to work with legendary actor Dilip Kumar.
"Dilipji is my favourite actor, I am a huge fan ofhim. He has influenced me a lot. I wish I could have got anopportunity to work with him. His influence has been huge onmy life. I have learnt a lot seeing his work. He is a top andgreat actor that we have," he said.
The Hindi films that Aamir likes include Mughal-E-Azam,Pyaasa and Mother India.
To celebrate the landmark of Indian cinema, four topBollywood directors - Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, ZoyaAkhtar and Anurag Kashyap - have directed Bombay Talkies, ananthology of four short stories.
"I was looking to make a film on 100 years ofcinema...I wanted to do something but couldn't do it. I amhappy that the Indian cinema has completed 100 years and happyto be part of this industry. My completion of 25 years in theindustry coincides with 100 years of cinema and it makes mefeel all the more special," Aamir told reporters here today.
Many Bollywood A-listers will be seen together in thetitle track of Bombay Talkies. The song, which begins withAamir and ends with Shah Rukh Khan, features Kareena Kapoor,Karisma Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra,Madhuri Dixit, Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan, Sridevi, Ranbir Kapoorand many other celebrities.
"It was great fun doing the song and being part of it.It feels great to be alongside such talented people in BombayTalkies. I think there were many people (celebrities) whowere missed out (from this song)," he said.
The film will be released on May 3.
Meanwhile, Aamir also said that he wished he couldhave got a chance to work with legendary actor Dilip Kumar.
"Dilipji is my favourite actor, I am a huge fan ofhim. He has influenced me a lot. I wish I could have got anopportunity to work with him. His influence has been huge onmy life. I have learnt a lot seeing his work. He is a top andgreat actor that we have," he said.
The Hindi films that Aamir likes include Mughal-E-Azam,Pyaasa and Mother India.
