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Junaid Khan Says He Will Always Be Known as Aamir Khan’s Son as Ek Din Sees Mixed Early Response

His comments point to a deliberate push to build a career on his own terms.

Overview

  • Junaid Khan said in a promotional chat for Ek Din that he will never outgrow Aamir Khan’s shadow and that reaching his father’s stature would take a lifetime.
  • Ek Din, which released in theatres on May 1, is a Hindi remake of the Thai film One Day and marks Sai Pallavi’s debut in Hindi cinema under director Sunil Pandey.
  • Hindustan Times and Mid-day report mixed-to-negative reviews and a little over ₹3 crore at the domestic box office so far, while Times Now calls the public response mixed-to-positive.
  • He said he wants to choose projects he enjoys and work on pleasant sets, and Aamir Khan has praised his work ethic and independence from family help.
  • Junaid debuted with Maharaj on Netflix in 2024 and followed with Loveyapa in theatres, which underperformed before finding some viewers on streaming.