Aamir's defining quality is his commitment for cinema: Kiran

Mumbai: Filmmaker Kiran Rao feels her actor-husband Aamir Khan's passion and commitment for cinema has kept him alive in Bollywood for 25 years.

"More than perfection, the defining quality is his passion towards cinema and art. He does all out of love. And that is why his commitment and performance has remained the same over the years and that's why he has been here," Kiran told reporters at the special screening of 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' here last night, after it completed 25 years.

Though Aamir started out as a child artist in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat' (1973), he tasted success as a hero with 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' in 1988 alongside Juhi Chawla.

After a couple of unsuccessful films, he continued his dream run with memorable hits in his career including 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander', 'Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke', 'Andaz Apna Apna', 'Rangeela', 'Ghulam', 'Sarfarosh', 'Earth', 'Lagaan', 'Dil Chahta Hai', 'Sarfarosh', 'Rang De Basanti', 'Fanna', 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Ghajini', '3 Idiots' and others.

Interestingly, Kiran watched 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' atleast 13 times after its release.

"Of course I had seen it earlier. This is the first film seen on VCR, we were quite excited as my parents had bought new VCR. I had seen it 13 times. I am quite excited seeing the film yet again and meeting the cast and crew of the film," she said.

Actor Imran Khan was in tears to see his uncle Aamir Khan die in the final scenes of 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'.

Imran played the role of young Raj (essayed by Aamir) in his grandfather's home production.

The 1988 romantic drama was written and produced by Nasir Hussain and directed by his son Mansoor Khan.

The film starring Aamir Khan as Raj and Juhi Chawla as Rashmi was a huge hit.

"I did see the film 25 years back, but I don't remember much as I was small. I remember my mother telling me when we were seeing the trailer show that time during the ending of this film I cried a lot as Aamir mamu was dying and I had to be taken out," Imran told reporters here last night, at the special screening of the film here.

"I have some memories of being on the sets and being in the edit room," he said.

Imran feels it is a big day for the family and also it's very special and emotional as the film completes 25 years.

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