Junaid Khan reveals how he got a meaty role in Netflix's Maharaj and it has an Aamir Khan connection

Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan made his debut on OTT this year with the Netflix movie Maharaj. In an interview, Junaid shared his thoughts on bagging the role.

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Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan made his acting debut this year with the Netflix movie Maharaj. While the movie received mixed reviews, Junaid was praised for his performance. Based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, Junaid portrayed Karsandas Mulji in the Siddharth P Malhotra directorial. The movie also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharvari, and Shalini Pandey. In an interview, Junaid has now opened up about being a part of the movie and how the Aamir Khan connection helped him.

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During an interaction with NDTV Yuva, Junaid Khan revealed that he had auditioned for another role in the past, before Maharaj. Junaid auditioned for Aamir Khan's role in Laal Singh Chaddha and the makers also loved his look test. The actor revealed that the movie was at a budget where they couldn't cast a newcomer in the lead role. Hence, he wasn't signed for the 2022 movie.

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Further in this entertainment news, Junaid Khan admitted that if he wasn't Aamir Khan's son, he probably wouldn't have gotten Maharaj. The audience appreciated his honesty and applauded him for the answer. However, it was not a smooth debut for the supertar's son. The movie's release was delayed as a petition was filed against it by the members of the Vaishnavite Pustimargi sect at the Gujarat High Court. The community had concerns about the movie's representations of their religious beliefs. However, the stay was lifted on June 21, 2024, following which Maharaj was released on Netflix.

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Junaid Khan will be seen in two movies next. The actor will star alongside South actress Sai Pallavi for his second movie. Not much detail about the same is out yet. Khan's will also share screen space with Khushi Kapoor, for a romantic comedy. It is reportedly a remake of the hit Tamil movie, Love Today. Laal Singh Chaddha's Advait Chandan will direct the film, which will hit theatres on February 7, 2025.

Coming to Aamir Khan, after more than two years, the audience will get to see him in theatres. The superstar's next is Sitaare Zameen Par, which is being helmed by RS Prasanna. The movie is said to be on the lines of Aamir's 2008 directorial debut, Taare Zameen Par.