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Nasir Husain
Aamir Khan’s uncle Mohammed Nasir Husain Khan was the first from the clan to enter the film industry upon the advice of his grand uncle Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was a Muslim scholar and a nationalist. Aamir credits his career in showbiz to his great grand uncle and says that if it were not for him, he may not have been an actor in the first place.
Nasir Husain was a filmmaker and screenwriter who is considered as a trendsetter in the history of Hindi cinema. He created the masala genre with films like Yaadon Ki Baraat and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Other iconic films to his credit include Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Teesri Manzil, Zanjeer among many others.
Nasir married an assistant choreographer Margaret Francina Lewis whom he met at Filmistan. She changed her name to Ayesha Khan. They had two kids – a daughter Nuzhat Khan and a son Mansoor Khan. Nasir was also in a romantic relationship with Asha Parekh that was ended as she did not want to be a home breaker. Nasir became reclusive after the death of his wife and he himself died in 2002 due to a heart attack.
Nuzhat Khan
Nasir’s daughter, Nuzhat is an actor, writer and costume designer with films like Lagaan, Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and more to her credit. She was initially married to Anil Pal who was a software engineer. They have a son Imran Khan. Nuzhat later married actor Raj Zutshi who also got separated later.
Imran Khan
Actor Imran Khan who made his Bollywood debut with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na is perhaps set to return to showbiz break ke baad! Although he did appear as a child artist in films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. His first innings in Bollywood included films like I Hate Luv Storys, Delhi Belly, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu among others. Thereafter he saw a series of box office duds after which he took a long break from his filmi career. He is all set to return with Abbas Tyrewala’s web show.
On the personal front, Imran began dating Avantika Malik at the age of 19. the two got married in 2011 and had a child -daughter Imara Khan. The two separated due to irreconcilable differences after eight years of marriage.
Mansoor Khan
Mansoor is a filmmaker who made his debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. This was followed by successful films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, Akele Hum Akele Tum, and Josh. He took a hiatus from films and returned in 2008 as a producer on Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na.
Mansoor is currently settled in Coonoor with his wife Tina Khan where he does organic cheese farming. they have two kids – daughter Zayn Marie Khan and son Pablo Ivaan Khan. While Zayn Marie is an actress, Pablo is a director at Mansoor Khan Productions
Zayn Marie Khan
Zayn Marie is an actress who recently appeared in Made in Heaven, Monica, O My Daring, Mrs Serial Killer. She is married to actor Abhishek Saha known for Katti Batti.
Tahir Husain
Aamir Khan’s father and Nasir Husain’s brother Mohammed Tahir Husain Khan was a filmmaker, screenwriter and actor all rolled into one. He has films like Caravan, Tum Mere Ho, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke among others to his credit. He was married to Zeenat Husain who is a producer and has films like Zakhmee, Locket, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke to her credit. They had four kids – Farhat Khan, Aamir Khan, Nikhat Khan and Faisal Khan. Tahir and Zeenat got separated in 2007. In 2010, Tahir died due to a severe heart attack.
