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Aamir Khan's Son Junaid Will Not Debut With Neeraj Pandey's Malayalam Remake
Aamir Khan's oldest son Junaid Khan is gearing up to make his debut in Bollywood. However he will not be debuting with the Malayalam film remake, Ishq
Aamir Khan's oldest son Junaid Khan is gearing up to make his debut in Bollywood. The newcomer was all set debut with the remake of Malayalam film Ishq, according to The Indian Express, however, new reports have claimed that Junaid did not get the part after giving the audition.
Ishq's remake backrolled by Neeraj Pandey could have been Junaid's first Hindi film, but fans will now have to wait a bit longer. A source told Hindustan Times, "Contrary to the rumours, Aamir Khan's son, Junaid will not be making his film debut with the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Ishq. He did audition for the role but he did not get selected. Junaid, on his own has been meeting with a lot of casting directors and giving multiple auditions for films, but he hasn't got anything still. He has been doing theatre for over 3 years."
Junaid Is Working On Honing His Acting Skills
Notably, Junaid has been prepping and training for his debut. He studied theatre in American Academy of Dramatic Arts while in LA, and made his debut with the adaptation of Mother Courage and Her Children, which was helmed by Quasar Thakore Padamsee. He has also worked in other plays like A Farming Story, A Few Good Men, and Bone of Contention.
Junaid Has Also Worked On Sets, Behind The Scenes
According to reports, Junaid has plenty of experience behind the scenes as well. He worked on the sets of TV show Masterminds and has also assisted director Rajkumar Hirani while he was making PK with Aamir. During an interview last year, Aamir talked about Junaid's debut and said, "We are looking for something for Junaid. I've seen his work and I'm quite happy with it. When we will get the right kind of story... I believe in screen tests so he has to pass the test. If he does a good test, he'll be in the film. If not, he won't be."
Aamir Khan Is Currently Shooting For Laal Singh Chaddha
Meanwhile, Aamir Khan is working on his upcoming film, Laal Singh Chaddha, based on the Tom Hanks' 1994 classic Forrest Gump. The Hindi remake also stars, Kareena Kapoor and is set to release in December 2021.
