Today, Aamir Khan is celebrated as Bollywood’s ‘Mr Perfectionist’, but his journey to that reputation was far from straightforward. After the phenomenal success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), the actor saw one film after another fail at the box office, a phase that nearly earned him the tag of a “one-film wonder” until he bounced back with Dil. Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival, Aamir looked back at the difficult phase that followed his blockbuster debut, revealing how a string of flops left him questioning his career before Dil (1990) revived his fortunes. The actor also explained how those early setbacks shaped the choices that would later define his career. ‘I was an overnight star’ Directed by Mansoor Khan, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak became a landmark romantic film upon its release in 1988, turning Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla into overnight stars. However, the success did not immediately translate into the kind of opportunities Aamir had hoped for. After QSQT, films such as Love Love Love, Raakh, Awwal Number and Tum Mere Ho …