While shooting for his directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (child actor Darsheel Safary plays protagonist), Aamir Khan was greatly loved and adored by all the child artistes in the film.
So much was he idolised that all the 43 children at the New Era School in Panchgani (where they shot) wanted to sport his kind of hairstyle.
An indulgent Aamir went to the extent of turning hairstylist and actually gave them their desired cut. Also, Aamir’s eye for perfection and detailing is legendary. He took pains to talk to the principal, teachers and wardens and understand the routine followed by them.
A spokesperson from Aamir Khan Productions reveals, “Aamir took great care of the kids. He hired five experts to draw up their schedules, diet and recreational activities.
Aamir never made them work for more than two hours at a stretch and that too with frequent breaks for refreshments. We even planned our shooting, alternating indoors with outdoors so that the children were not confined in one space. It was such a refreshing change from the way Bollywood works.”
