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'Excited about different stories': Aamir to prioritize acting over production
03 Feb 2026

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has announced a major shift in his career priorities.

In a recent interview with Variety India, the actor revealed that he is now primarily focusing on his acting career and has handed over the reins of his production house, Aamir Khan Productions (AKP), to Aparna Purohit.

He added that several projects are set to be released in 2026 under this new arrangement.

'Aparna is highly capable...'
New direction

Khan said, "Internally, I've taken a big decision. My company, Aamir Khan Productions, is now being headed by Aparna Purohit."

"All the projects that we had greenlit before she came on board, are all releasing in 2026. There is Happy Patel, which just released, and Ek Din and Lahore 1947 will also release."

"Aparna is highly capable of handling the entire production house on her own."

"I'm quite excited about reading different stories and am wondering what to pick next."

Why he stopped taking on acting projects
Production insights

Khan also opened up about the demands of his producer role.

He said, "When I'm the main producer who is handling all the projects, I get fully involved."

"So, in films like Happy Patel or Ek Din, I'm not acting in them. I mean, in Happy Patel, I've got a small cameo."

"But if it's my film, like Laapataa Ladies, even if I'm not acting in it, that doesn't mean there is any less of me in it."

He last headlined 'Sitaare Zameen Par'
Acting focus

Khan further explained, "I can't give that much time to myself as an actor; I have to focus on my films, which I've taken on as responsibilities."

"For the last few years, I had to focus on two things. Now I'm focusing only on myself as an actor."

He was recently seen in the leading role in Sitaare Zameen Par (2025).