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Aamir Hussain Khan (pronounced [ˈaːmɪr ˈxaːn]) (born 14 March 1965) is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema.
Starting his career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later with Holi (1984) and had his first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). He received his first National Film Award as a Special Jury Award for his roles in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Raakh (1989). After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996) and later earned his second Best Actor award for his performance in the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan, which also marked the debut of his own production company.
Following a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback playing the title role in the historical Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). The following year, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Award for Best Director. This was followed by Ghajini (2008), which became the highest grossing film of that year, and 3 Idiots (2009), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time, unadjusted for inflation. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions towards the arts.
I watched the wallflower grow
I learned how wolves ruled the east coast
Sometimes you'd come in my room
Late at night like wind blows through
You don't come, come around no more
Fight or run, you're just getting older
I know you won't always be there
But you try, try
I know you can't always fix me
But you try, try
It's hard times, running around these streets
I think about all the times gone by
I know we may not be so young anymore
I swear to God, if the boy ever breaks your heart
I know you won't always be there
But you try, try
I know you can't always fix me
But you try, try
Hey, didn't I mold you?
Hey, aren't I owed?
I just want back some of my time
The youth we lost to fall in line
When we grow old our futures dim low