On Amitabh Bachchan’s 82nd birthday, Aamir Khan along with his son Junaid will join the actor in a grand celebration on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. The father-son duo will grace the special ‘Mahanayak Ka Janmotsav’ episode.

Sholay actor praised during the episode Junaid Khan for his performance in the recent film MaharajAsked him what he had learned from his father’s vast experience in the industry. Aamir Khan replied sarcastically, “Initially, I had advised Junaid not to do the film as he had gone through many screen tests and faced rejection every time. However, he was selected for Maharaja, and I felt he should not take it.

back then, Junaid shared that he had told his father That this was the only film he was offered and if he didn’t accept it, when would he start acting? Junaid further added, “I wanted to join a theater school, and dad agreed and he gave me valuable advice: ‘You can learn acting anywhere through experience. But if you want to succeed in the Indian film industry, So you need to understand Hindi and the culture of this country; otherwise, you can be a great actor but you will not fit in here.

Aamir said, “I also advised them to travel by bus from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and discover the local cultures by staying there for a certain period. That journey will teach you things that no school or college can teach you.”

Amitabh said that he had given similar advice to his son Abhishek during his initial days in the industry. “I gave the same advice to Abhishek also. I suggested that he stay among the local people for two or three months, join them, as it would help his acting career a lot,” said the great actor.

Don’t miss the megastar’s birth anniversary this Friday, October 11. Watch Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16 at 9 PM.