Aamir Khan breaks silence on retirement rumours: 'People misconstrue statements'

Aamir Khan

Superstar Aamir Khan is gearing up for the theatrical release of Sitaare Zameen Par, his first film in theatres since the 2022 release Laal Singh Chaddha. Recently, several reports claimed that Khan would retire after making his ambitious film Mahabharata. However, the actor has now clarified that his words were misinterpreted.

Aamir Khan to retire?

During a fan club segment on Zoom, Aamir Khan clarified that he has no plans to retire from acting, even after completing Mahabharata. Addressing the retirement rumours, he said, "Mahabharat is not going to be my last film. Abhi chakkar yeh hain aap kuch bhi bolo, uska wrong meaning humesha nikal aata hai. Mujhse pucha gaya tha aap koi aisi film kare jiske baad aapko koi kaam karne ka mann hi na ho toh voh kaunsi film hogi. ‘Agar' aap aisi film kare toh. Agar bohot important hai. (Mahabharat is not going to be my last film. The problem is that people misconstrue statements. I was asked if I had to make a film and happily hang my boots, which one would that be? That ‘if' is very important)," Aamir said.

The actor further added, "Material wise mujhe ek hi cheez nazar aati hai jismein voh power hai ki joh karne ke baad shayad mere mann mein yeh khyal uthe ki bas ho gaya. Maine uska jawab iss context mein diya tha. Logon ko laga Mahabharata meri last film hai. Answer ko theek se sunna chahiye. (Material-wise, I see it having the power to satisfy me as an artist and leave happily. I answered the question, and people thought Mahabharata was my last film. At least, listen to the answer carefully)".

What Aamir Khan said about Mahabharata

In a recent conversation with Raj Shamani on his podcast, Aamir spoke about the project, sparking the retirement buzz. "It's my dream to make Mahabharat, and I will start working on it after the release of Sitaare Zameen Par on June 20. I feel like it's the kind of project that, once completed, might leave me feeling like there's nothing more to do - because the material is layered, emotional, vast in scale, and full of grandeur. Everything that exists in the world can be found in Mahabharat," he said.