Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Khanomenclature

While I am still in the 'naming' hangover, I might as well make a list of Aamir Khan names. He has managed to play characters with such distinct names. I mean, yes he began as Raj in QSQT. But then he moved away.

The first name and surname could be so simple ones. But taken together and when played by Aamir, they become so distinct, they just stick to my mind. Like Raghu Jaitley of Dil Hain ki Manta Nahin. That's one movie I know the dialogs and with their background music.

All this came back to me after watching 3 Idiots.
Ranchhoddas Shymaldas Chachad
Rancho
Baba Ranchordas
and the name revealed in the very end.
I am ready to bet, no other Hindi film hero, ever had such sounding name or from that region.

Ghajini (2008)
Sanjay Singhania or Sachin
Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Ram Shankar Nikumbh
Fanaa (2006)
Rehan
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Daljeet 'DJ' / Chandrashekhar Azad
The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)
Sepoy Mangal Pandey
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Akash Malhotra
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Bhuvan
Mela (2000)
Kishan Pyare
Mann (1999)
Karan Dev Singh
Sarfarosh (1999)
Ajay Singh Rathod
Earth (1998)
Dil Navaz
Ghulam (1998)
Siddharth Marathe
Raja Hindustani (1996)
Raja Hindustani
Rangeela (1995)
Munna
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)
Rohan
Baazi (1995)
Inspector Amar Damjee
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
Rohit Kumar
Andaz Apna Apna (1994) (as Aamir Khhhan)
Amar Manohar (His Amar to match Salman's Prem)
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
Rahul Malhotra
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
Sanjaylal Sharma
Parampara (1992)
Ranvir Prithvi Singh
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992)
Chhotu
Afsana Pyar Ka (1991)
Raj
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991)
Raghu Jetley
Dil (1990)
Raja
Tum Mere Ho (1990)
Shiva
Awwal Number (1990)
Sunny
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990)
Ajay Sharma
Jawani Zindabad (1990)
Shashi Sharma
Love Love Love (1989)
Amit Verma
Raakh (1989)
Amir Hussein
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
Raj

Source IMDB