Aamir Khan : The Style Icon

There are actors and then there is Aamir Khan! While the former lot believes in following the trends by wearing and sporting what's in vogue, the latter 'decides' what's in vogue and what's not! A fantastic actor and a hardcore trendsetter – that's Aamir Khan for you. Shah Rukh may be known as the King Khan but Aamir is royalty as far as his attitude is concerned! This superstar lives by his rules and only addresses the media as and when he wishes to!

However, we managed to accomplish an almost impossible task the other day! We actually managed to spend few minutes with this actor par excellence (away from his screaming fans and photographers!) when he turned up for the premiere of Race at a suburban Mumbai multiplex.

Following the 'formal' dress code for the evening (unlike Dhoni who was at his casual best), Aamir looked absolutely delectable in his suit and tie look! The actor was even mistaken for 'Salman' post his arrival, all thanks to his newly acquired muscles and toned body! As soon as he got seated with wife Kiran to watch the film, we RACE-d towards him and finally managed to speak to him!

Amidst loud cheers of his fans who chanted 'Aamir Aamir' and girls' innumerable 'he is so cute' whispers, (inside the theatre too!) we firstly managed to grab a seat next to the star and complimented him for his soccer star look. Post a pause and a smile Aamir replied, "Thank you! I am absolutely thrilled with the response I am getting to my new look." On a funny note he further added, "I think my ears stick out though. Big Ears, is what I was called as a kid!"

We smiled and assured him that he looked absolutely charming and without any hesitation inquired him about his surprise presence at the venue! "I wanted to see the film and I thought why not today?"

We also asked the actor if it was true that he will be soon attending an award function in Chennai thus breaking his vow of not attending award functions! The actor who otherwise pauses for few minutes (in his trademark style) before saying even a 'hello' for a change promptly replied, "Its true. I am attending the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial foundation award in Chennai on August 12."

When we probed as to what made the actor attend this function when he normally avoids the rest, he elaborated his answer. "It's for the first time that a film from Bollywood has been chosen for the award in the past 11 years since the inception of this award ceremony, this award is special and that's why I am going. It feels great when someone acknowledges your work and I am delighted after having won this coveted award."

The actor then flashed his infectious grin at wife Kiran and waved at his fans who screamed for his attention. We immediately took his leave in order to avoid his fans' hatred towards us for taking all his time and left the star's company with his images still lingering in our memory!