Aamir Khan once compared himself to Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, saying he feels like waiter: 'They are bigger stars than me'

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan are undoubtedly the most loved actors we have in Bollywood. They are rightly called Bollywood’s last true superstars. Although they are cordial and share a great bond off-screen, their fans on social media often debate who is the biggest star. Interestingly, Aamir once said he considers Salman and Shah Rukh even bigger stars than himself.

Aamir on comparisons

During the promotions of his 2016 film Dangal, Aamir was asked if he thought Salman Khan was a bigger star than him. Aamir said Salman has always been a bigger star and added that he also sees Shah Rukh, Amitabh Bachchan, and other stars like Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Ranveer Singh as huge names in Bollywood. He said he doesn’t like getting into comparisons and prefers to just appreciate everyone’s success.

On-screen presence of superstars

The PK star also shared that when Salman or Shah Rukh enter a room, it immediately feels like a superstar has arrived, while he feels more low-key. He joked that it might look like a waiter has walked in—but quickly clarified he was just being playful, praising the sheer presence of the other stars.

Recent work and cameo

Meanwhile, on the work front, Aamir was last seen in Rajinikanth starrer Coolie. He played the role of antagonist Dahaa in the movie. His surprise cameo received mixed reactions from the audience. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie also starred Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, and Sathyaraj.

He is also producing and will star in Lahore 1947, a film set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition, scheduled for a June 2025 release.