Actor Aamir Khan recently addressed the much-talked-about “top three Khans” label—often used to group him with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. In a candid chat with Raj Shamani, Aamir humbly pushed back against the tag, saying stars like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and Hrithik Roshan also deserve just as much recognition in Bollywood’s top tier.Aamir Khan expressed that while he appreciates being mentioned alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, he finds it unfair that other long-standing stars like Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and Hrithik Roshan are often left out of the conversation. He shared that it genuinely bothers him when the contributions of these equally hardworking actors are overlooked.Aamir emphasized that credit should be shared among all actors who began their careers in the late 1980s. He pointed out that the generation of actors from that era isn’t limited to just Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and himself. Many others have been working for 30 to 35 years, which is no small feat. He highlighted that all of them have delivered major hits and achieved significant success, and he wanted to set the record straight about their contributions.When asked why they are often called the top three Khans, Aamir suggested it might be because their films broke box office records or performed exceptionally well commercially. He made his lead acting debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) alongside Juhi Chawla, while Salman Khan’s Hindi film debut came with Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) opposite Bhagyashree.Akshay Kumar made his Bollywood debut in 1991 with Saugandh, starring opposite Raakhee and Shantipriya. Ajay Devgn also entered the Hindi film industry that year with Phool Aur Kaante, alongside Madhoo and Aruna Irani. Shah Rukh Khan followed shortly after, debuting in 1992 with the musical romance Deewana opposite Divya Bharti.
