TOI: Aamirs arty leanings!!

Aamir Ali's arty leanings

TNN, Apr 5, 2010, 12.00am IST

Aamir Ali confesses that he loves all things beautiful. However, girlfriend Sanjeeda Shaikh need not worry as yet. The actor's new love happens to be art.

Aamir who has always been interested in collecting art has now set up a business to pursue his interest further. Why art? "Art is something that has always attracted me. I have tried to collect art. So when a friend of mine asked me to be associated with him to deal in arts, I decided to take it up. But it's not an impulsive decision, I have been planning it for six months. We have managed to collect enough paintings and also built a set up for other projects. I didn't want to get into the kind of businesses that people generally get into like opening a restaurant or spa. Art is something that excites me. I didn't want to start something and then quit it half way. Plus, I think everything beautiful attracts me, be it Sanjeeda or art," he laughs. Many actors also try their hands at other things like production or direction. Doesn't Aamir want to try his hand at any such thing that's related to his profession? "When you are an actor you look at fields related to acting. It's only natural. But I like being an actor. I like the liberty and pampering that comes along with it," he says.