He is called Mr Perfectionist for a reason. Birthday boy Aamir Khan, who makes one fabulous movie a year, has reasons to be proud of his journey in Bollywood so far. The star, whose acting prowess can make us go whoa, turns a year older today. We celebrate the big day by rounding up his finest reel outings…take a look: 

Angry young man in Raakh: 

In his second movie itself, Aamir showed off his enviable acting skills. As a troubled youngster whose love interest is brutally raped, Aamir turns into a vigilante overnight. His pitch-perfect acting and confidence while sharing the screen with Pankaj Kapoor make this lesser-known movie a must-watch. 

As a villain in 1947 Earth: 

As a vicious villain who’s hell-bent on ruining the girl of his dreams’ life in the partition era, Khan is striking. Even though the movie wasn’t a commercial hit, it gathered praises for the power-packed actor who completely overshadowed the amazing Nandita Das. 

An inspiring teacher in Taare Zameen Par: 

As a dyslexic teacher who helps out a student suffering from the same condition, Aamir is brilliant. He doesn’t let his star-power come in the way of his character. Isn’t that the true mark of an actor? 

As a rebel in Rang De Basanti: 

His carefree ways become purposeful when he comes across corruption in every facet of society. As a rebel who eventually succumbs to society’s pressure, Khan puts his best foot forward in this multi-starrer. 

Tapori with a heart of gold in Rangeela: 

One of RGV’s most commercially successful flicks saw Aamir in a rather hatke avatar of a tapori. Aamir not only aced the body langue and diction part, but also proved his versatility with this challenging role.

Here’s wishing the dashing actor a very happy birthday!