With Aamir Khan making headlines for his wedding to Gauri Spratt, here’s revisiting a lesser-known story from the making of his iconic film ‘Rangeela’. Years after the film’s release, Urmila Matondkar revealed that she was so captivated by Aamir’s performance that she felt compelled to write him a personal letter, long before audiences and critics began showering him with praise.Recalling the incident during her appearance on Dance Deewane 3 in 2021, Urmila shared that the admiration came while she was dubbing for the film. “Very few people know that when I was dubbing for ‘Rangeela’, I watched Aamir’s performance and I was stunned. I wrote him a letter in which I wrote, ‘You’ll get many letters after this performance and you’ll get awards as well. But this will be the first fan letter you’ll get.‘”
About ‘Rangeela’
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, ‘Rangeela’ featured Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Jackie Shroff in lead roles and went on to become one of the defining films of the 1990s. Set against the backdrop of the Hindi film industry, the romantic drama was celebrated for its storytelling, memorable performances and chartbuster music.The film also marked A. R. Rahman’s debut as a composer for an original Hindi film soundtrack, while Urmila’s glamorous makeover and powerful performance turned her into one of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
About Aamir Khan’s family
Aamir Khan belongs to one of Bollywood’s well-known film families. Born to producer Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain, he is the nephew of legendary filmmaker Nasir Hussain and the brother of actor Faisal Khan. His cousin, Mansoor Khan, directed iconic films such as ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ and ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’. Aamir has three children: Junaid Khan and Ira Khan from his first marriage to Reena Dutta, and Azad Rao Khan from his second marriage to filmmaker Kiran Rao, with whom he continues to co-parent. The actor is now set to marry Gauri Spratt.