Happy Birthday Aamir Khan: 40 Rare Photos of Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan turns a year older today, we bring you some of his rare pictures from our photo archives. (Image: Reuters)

Portrait of Aamir Khan. (Image: Getty Images)

Aamir Khan sitting on rug. (Image: Getty Images)

Britain's Prince Charles holds a clapper board in front of lead actor Aamir Khan for a scene in Anglo-Indian film 'The Rising' during a visit to the set in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Hillary Clinton and Aamir Khan listen to a television anchor during a programme on education in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

APJ Abdul Kalam gives award to Aamir Khan for the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment of 2001 during the 49th National film awards ceremony in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan pose for photographers after a news conference in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan unveils the book 'Bachchanalia', the films and memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan, as actor Amitabh Bachchan watches, during its launch in Mumbai January 3, 2009. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala during the filming of the movie 'Mann' in Gulmarg. (Image: Reuters)

Sonali Kulkarni, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta and Aamir Khan pose for photographers during a news conference in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and actress Rani Mukerji pose during the soundtrack launch for the film 'Talaash' in Mumbai. (Image: AFP)

Aamir Khan romances actress Gauri Karnik in a music video called 'Pyar Ka Jashn' based on selected poems of noted poet, the late Kaifi Azmi, in Mumbai. (Image: AFP)

Aamir Khan, with German tennis star Boris Becker, waves to the crowd after a charity tennis match in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan smashes a delivery during a match between his team and Britannia XI in Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Katrina Kaif and Aamir Khan attend the premiere of Prakash Jha’s political Hindi film 'Rajneeti' in Mumbai. (Image: AFP)

John Wright and Kapil Dev applaud as Bollywood star Aamir Khan holds his trophy awarded for creating awareness through his film 'Lagaan' at the 7th International CEAT Cricket Rating Awards in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan poses with music composer A. R. Rahman during the launch of the soundtrack to the movie Lagaan in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan gestures as actress Preity Zinta looks on during a news conference to promote their film 'Dil Chahta Hai' in Kolkata. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood star Aamir Khan poses for photographers during promotional event for film 'Mangal Pandey-The Rising' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood star Aamir Khan runs between the wickets during a cricket match in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan dances during a promotional event for his movie 'Rang De Basanti' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood star and captain of Lagaan XI Aamir Khan inspects his team, consisting of Bollywood actors, prior to a match between his team and Britannia XI in Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir poses during the launch of the soundtrack to the movie Lagaan in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan, the brand ambassador for Toyota 'Innova' poses near the car at a news conference in Mumbai. Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker arrive at the 74th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan twirls his moustache during the launch of the Bollywood film 'The Rising' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan gives a haircut to his fan during a promotional event for his movie 'Ghajini' in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan poses during a promotional event for a watch company in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Bollywood star Aamir Khan smiles as he reads a book 'The Spirit of Lagaan' during its launch in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Actor Aamir khan during an interview in New Delhi. (Image: Getty Images)

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan pose at the premiere of the Hindi Bollywood film '3idiots' in Mumbai. (Image: AFP)

Aamir Khan, together with wife Kiran Rao and son Junaid, arrive for a special screening of a Marathi film 'Valu' in Mumbai. Junaid is Khan's son from his marriage to his first wife Reena. (Image: Reuters file)

Aamir Khan reacts during a news conference for his film 'Mangal Pandey-The Rising' in Bengaluru. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bachchan pose for a picture during the book launch ceremony of 'Bachchanalia', the films and memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan, in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Imran Khan pose at the premiere of Bollywood movie Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na" at a multiplex in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan are seen in the gallery during the ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Sri Lanka and India in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan arrives to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at his parents' house in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan and Shammi Kapoor attend the inaugural day of the 10th Osian's Cinefan Film Festival in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir and Kareena Kapoor attend a promotional event for their movie '3 Idiots' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Aamir Khan gestures during an interview with Reuters in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)