Tahir Hussain | |
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Born |
Tahir Hussain Khan 19 September 1938 Hardoi, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
Died | 2 February 2010 (aged 72) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Producer, director, screenwriter, actor |
Years active | 1961–1994 |
Spouse(s) | Zeenat Hussain Shahnaz Hussain |
Children |
Aamir Khan Faisal Khan Farhat Khan Nikhat Khan |
Relatives |
Nasir Hussain (elder brother) Tariq Khan (nephew) |
Tahir Hussain (19 September 1938 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian film producer and director known for his works in Hindi cinema.
Tahir Hussain got married to Zeenat Hussain and is the father of Bollywood actors Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. The superhit film producer, director, and writer Nasir Hussain was Tahir Hussain's elder brother and mentor. Tahir's son, Aamir Khan, made his film debut in QSQT, a film which was produced by his uncle Nasir Hussain and directed by his nephew Mansoor Khan.
Tahir Hussain directed his son, Aamir, for the first (and only) time in his directorial debut Tum Mere Ho in 1990.
Tahir Hussain was related to Zakir Husain Former President of India.On 2 February 2010 he died in Mumbai following a severe heart attack.