Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who turned 57 on Monday, is a name that is often considered synonymous with perfection in the Hindi film industry.

Born to Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan and Zeenat Hussain in 1965, the actor is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award. In 2003, he was also honoured with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan in 2010.

Aamir, in his almost 3-decade long career, has made a name for himself as an actor, director and producer, by taking the less-beaten path and making choices that are both unconventional and unexpected.

Here’s taking a look back at Aamir’s work to understand how he became one of the biggest and most influential actors in Bollywood today.

Sarfarosh (1999)