Taare Zameen Par, also known as Like Stars on Earth in English, is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film produced and directed by Aamir Khan. It stars Khan himself, with Darsheel Safary, Tanay Chheda, Vipin Sharma and Tisca Chopra. It explores the life and imagination of Ishaan (Safary), an artistically gifted 8-year-old boy whose poor academic performance leads his parents to send him to a boarding school, where a new art teacher Nikumbh (Khan) suspects that he is dyslexic and helps him to overcome his reading disorder.
Darsheel Safary's initial screen test lacked dialogue. Aamir Khan said that when he saw Safary's expressive face, he instantly knew: "That's the child. He is Ishaan."
Tisca Chopra, lead actress, addressing a press conference at the 39th International Film Festival (IFFI-2008) in Panaji, Goa
The trio of Shankar Mahadevan (right), Ehsaan Noorani (middle), and Loy Mendonsa (left) composed most of the film's music.
Critics praised Aamir Khan for his directorial debut, which garnered him many awards and nominations.
Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to in the media as "Mr. Perfectionist", he is known for his work in a variety of film genres, particularly in films which raise social issues like education and gender equality, or which have a positive impact on society in India or abroad. Through his career spanning over 30 years, Khan has established himself as one of the most notable actors of Indian cinema. Khan is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award, with one of his film productions also receiving an Academy Award nomination. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010, and received an honorary title from the Government of China in 2017.
Khan in 2018
Khan at a promotional event for Taare Zameen Par
Khan at Satyamev Jayate press conference
Khan with United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2009