Aamir Khan He is known for his meticulous approach to filmmaking, but a recent revelation has shown the extent of this perfectionism and how anchored it is in his relationship with his cousin and longtime creative collaborator. Mansoor Khan. In a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the actor revealed that he writes a secret note to Mansoo before every flight he boards, asking him to protect the integrity of any film he’s producing in case something were to happen. He also asked his ex-wife Kiran Rao To ensure that Mansoor is consulted on pending decisions in the case of death.
Aamir Khan’s pre-flight secret
Aamir Khan’s pre-flight routine is quite extraordinary. In his words: “When the shooting is over, and we are in the final post-production, I always write a note to Mansoor. Am I always stressed if my plane crashes or dies? I don’t want the film to go wrong. So I request the director to take Mansoor’s advice. And I ask Mansoo to take care. I do that before I go on a flight.’
Khan may have said it in jest, but the sentiment behind the ritual is entirely sincere as he feels that a film in which he has invested his creative energy and fame can be a real source of anxiety in his absence. Mansoor Khan is the person he is completely trusting to prevent that from happening.
About Aamir Khan’s relationship with Mansoor Khan
The revelation doesn’t stop at the pre-flight notes. Aamir has extended the same level of confidence to his deals with ex-wife Kiran Rao.“He’s a person whose instincts I trust completely. That’s what I’ve told Kiran (Rao, ex-wife) several times – if anything happens to me, make sure Mansoor takes care of it,” Aamir Khan said.
Mansoor Khan’s reaction
For his part, Mansoor Khan recently learned the full extent of this arrangement, and his response is as candid as Aami’s revelation.“I came to know about this recently, and I am under a lot of stress,” Mansoor said.
More about the creative collaboration of Mansoor Khan and Aamir Khan
Mansoor Khan directed some of the most beloved Hindi films of the late 1980s and 1990s. Her collaboration with Aamir Khan produced two classics of Hindi romantic cinema, namely ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ (1988) and ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ (1992). The duo worked together in ‘Akele Hum Akele Tum’ (1995). The latest, ‘Ek Din’, directed by Sunil Pandey and starring Aami’s son Junaid Khan again sees Mansoor brought in as a creative producer. The film was released today, May 1, 2026.
