Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta’s relationship unfolded like a classic Bollywood tale, filled with youthful love and intense challenges. As teenagers living across from each other, they communicated through their windows. When Reena’s parents discovered their relationship, they banned her from seeing Aamir. Fearing separation, the couple secretly married, but the truth sparked a family crisis, leading to separation and her father’s heart attack.Studying the Special Marriage ActDuring a recent chat with Lallantop, Aamir reflected on the early days of his marriage, explaining how he carefully studied the Special Marriage Act to ensure their plan was legally valid. He recalled, “I first read the special marriage act to understand if what Reena and I were planning to do was politically sound.” Though he wasn’t yet 21 when he made the decision, he officially married Reena on April 18, 1986, shortly after his birthday. The ceremony was witnessed by his friend Satya, Satya’s wife Swati, and his cousin Anand.The Secret Marriage and Its RevelationHe recalled, “We got married on April 18, two days after me turning 21. Those two days we waited because it was a weekend. We got married and went to our respective houses.” Their marriage remained a secret for a while until an incident involving Reena’s sister Anu forced her to disclose it.Breaking the News to FamilyThe actor recalled, “Reena ended up revealing about our marriage to her sister Anu. She was shocked. Her parents didn’t react too well. Now that Reena’s parents knew this, I thought it was time my parents know it too. I called her to meet my parents. I assembled all my family members to break the news. My parents thought she was my girlfriend. They were blushing. My father was a dynamite. Unka gussa kabhi bhi phat sakta tha (He was short tempered). But once I started to tell them the details of our love story, all the ladies in the house started to cry. Surprisingly, my dad got up and hugged me. I didn’t expect this. He said, ‘Now you are both married, now what’s bothering you?’ I said, ‘Reena’s parents are returning from Chennai in 30 minutes and that’s bothering me.’”Facing Reena’s ParentsAfter consulting with his family, Khan decided to approach Reena’s parents to seek their approval. He recalled, “Reena’s mother denied her from coming home. She spoke to her and said, ‘You don’t come here. We don’t want to meet you.’ This left Reena shattered. ‘You are married now. You must be happy. We don’t want to meet you.’” It took nearly four months for the situation to calm down. During this period, Reena’s mother secretly contacted them when her husband was away. Tragically, four months later, Reena’s father suffered a heart attack, and they rushed to the hospital. Aamir shared, “I went to see him in the ICU along with Reena. She was very close to her father. They got emotional and cried a lot. I touched his feet and he didn’t react but later nodded at me.”Acceptance and Emotional BondHe added, “They eventually accepted me after I spent some time with him. He said, ‘I should have met you the first time you came to meet me, I can tell I couldn’t ever find a guy like you for Reena.’”A Lasting Connection Beyond MarriageAamir revealed that his connection with Reena’s family was so strong that his sister Farhat married Reena’s brother Rajeev. He said, “Despite our divorce later, Reena’s father was very close to me and only listened to me. We lost him last year due to cancer.”
