Taare Zameen Par’s Darsheel Safary reveals feeling shy to ask Aamir Khan for work: 'People get upset…'

Darsheel Safary, known for his role in the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par alongside Aamir Khan, recently spoke with Mid-day. He discussed why he hasn't sought work from Aamir, mentioning that his post-COVID-19 projects came about through "zero contacts." He also touched upon Aamir's upcoming film, Sitaare Zameen Par, which is considered a spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par.

Darsheel mentioned that people are bothered by the fact that he doesn't seek work from Aamir. He clarified that they aren't brothers and that he feels a sense of shyness, "Whatever work I've done after the pandemic has been through zero contacts. Auditions and screen tests allow me to understand whether I'm able to do [a role] and also help producers and directors understand if I fit it."

"People get upset that I don't ask Aamir for work. But I feel too shy to do that. He is not my brother so I can call him and say,'Please get me a script.' My chosen path has been to [only] send him best wishes, like a text on his birthday. It's just how I preferred it," he added.

Aamir produced and directed the 2007 film, which featured a cast including himself, Darsheel, Tanay Chheda, Vipin Sharma, and Tisca Chopra.

About Sitaare Zameen Par

Sitaare Zameen Par, which premiered in theaters on Friday, has seen a strong performance in India, earning over ?30 crore in its first two days. The film is directed by RS Prasanna and produced by Aamir, along with Aparna Purohit and Ravi Bhagchandka.

Marking Aamir's return to the screen after Laal Singh Chaddha in 2022, Sitaare Zameen Par features a cast including Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. Written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, the film centers on themes of inclusivity and empowerment, with Aamir playing a basketball coach who mentors ten differently-abled individuals.