Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan is reportedly in discussions to take on the role of legendary singer-actor Kishore Kumar in an upcoming biopic helmed by director Anurag Basu. The biopic, which has been eagerly awaited by fans, has been a passion project for both Basu and producer Bhushan Kumar, who are striving to bring the iconic entertainer's life to the big screen in the best possible way. 

Though earlier reports had floated that Ranbir Kapoor was first approached to play the role of Kishore Kumar, no confirmation has been made. With Aamir Khan on board for the project, excitement has amplified further.

According to a report by Pinkvilla, a source revealed, "Aamir Khan is a big admirer of Kishore Kumar and loved the vision that Basu has. The filmmaker has treated it very differently, and that’s what has fascinated Aamir the most.”

Several meetings have already taken place between the actor and the director, and things seem to be going amicably, hence, an announcement is expected to be on the cards.

Aamir Khan, who is known for being selective about his roles, currently has six potential projects in different stages of development. He is making a biopic on Kishore Kumar, a biopic on the lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, a comedy directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Ghajini 2 as well as projects with directors Lokesh Kanagaraj and Zoya Akhtar. The source added, “Aamir has liked all the films and will take a call on his immediate next by the end of this year. Of the 6 films, he will do three for sure in different timelines and might let go of the other three.”

While Aamir considers his options, Anurag Basu is currently occupied with his latest love story featuring Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri, which is expected to wrap up by April 2025. Once Basu completes his ongoing project, attention could shift to the Kishore Kumar biopic, heightening anticipation for what is shaping up to be a remarkable collaboration.

Apart from the biopic discussions, Aamir Khan also has Sitaare Zameen Par in the pipeline, a film that fans are eagerly awaiting. It will be interesting to see which of the six potential films the actor commits to next, with the Kishore Kumar biopic being a strong contender.

As the promise of an official announcement is yet to come, the possibility of Aamir Khan playing Kishore Kumar has already raked a huge amount of curiosity and excitement throughout Bollywood, promising a biopic that could pay fitting tribute to one of India’s greatest entertainment legends.