When Aamir Khan’s performance in ‘Rangeela’ impressed Urmila Matondkar; She wrote him his first fan letter: “You will get prizes.”
With Aamir Khan making headlines for his wedding to Gauri Sprat, here’s a lesser-known story from the making of his blockbuster film ‘Rangeela’ to be revisited. Years after the film’s release, Urmila Matondkar revealed that she was so enamored with Aamir’s performance that she felt compelled to write him a personal letter, long before audiences and critics started showering him with praise.Recalling the incident that happened during her appearance in Dance Deewane 3 in 2021, Urmila said the crush came while she was dubbing for the film. “Very few people know that when I was dubbing for ‘Rangeela’, I saw Aamir’s performance and was amazed. I wrote him a letter in which I wrote: ‘You will receive many letters after this performance and will get awards as well.’ But this will be the first fan letter you’ll get.
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About “Rangela”
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Rangeela featured Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Jackie Shroff in the lead roles and became one of the defining films of the 1990s. Set against the backdrop of the Indian film industry, this romantic drama has been celebrated for its storytelling, unforgettable performances and great music.The film also marked AR Rahman’s debut as an original soundtrack composer for a Hindi film, while Urmila’s mesmerizing makeover and powerful performance turned her into one of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
About Aamir Khan’s family
Aamir Khan belongs to one of the famous film families in Bollywood. Born to producer Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain, he is the nephew of legendary director Nasir Hussain and brother of actor Faisal Khan. His cousin Mansoor Khan has directed popular films like ‘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 director Kiran Rao, with whom he still shares parental care.
The actor is now all set to marry Gauri Spratt.