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Junaid Khan says he will always live under Aamir Khan’s shadow: 'It's neither positive nor negative'
Updated On: 07 May, 2026 09:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Junaid Khan opened up about the pressure of being Aamir Khan’s son during Ek Din promotions. He said the superstar’s legacy will always follow him and it may take a lifetime to create his own identity in cinema

Aamir Khan with Junaid (Pic/Yogen Shah)
Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan debuted in 2024 with Maharaj. He has tried to carve his own path, and his journey has been a testament to it. However, being Aamir Khan’s son does make it difficult for Junaid to outgrow his shadow. During promotions for Ek Din, Junaid candidly spoke about the pressure of being Aamir Khan’s son. He admitted that the superstar’s legacy will always follow him.
Junaid Khan on facing identity crisis
In a promotional video for the film, Sai Pallavi asked Junaid if he had ever felt an identity crisis because he is Aamir Khan’s son. To this, Junaid replied, "The shadow of being Aamir Khan's son, you are never going to outgrow. It's neither positive nor negative. He's been a star for 35 years. I am not competing with it anytime soon. It will take me a lifetime to get there. So, for the foreseeable future, no matter how well I do, I'll always be Aamir Khan's son."
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