By: Entertainment DeskMumbai | September 30, 2025 08:15 PM IST 3 min readAamir Khan has long been known for his decision to boycott popular award shows. Over the years, he’s been vocal about his disinterest in attending them and has often criticized their credibility. However, there was a time early in his career when the actor did place value on such accolades.In an old interview with Lehren Retro, Aamir candidly spoke about his views on awards at the time, expressing hope and ambition like many of his peers. He said, “When it comes to awards, it’s the jury who decide it, and whatever they decide, it’s their prerogative. And every actor aims to win awards, I also strive for that, so perhaps in the future I might also win an award. I feel as an actor, I’m not really satisfied with whatever kind of performances I have given. There is still a lot of things I want to learn and explore. But yes, awards do act as a source of encouragement, it inspires you to do better work, you feel respected.”He went on to add how meaningful his fans’ support has always been to him—sometimes, even more than formal recognition. “But respect doesn’t alone come from awards, it also comes from the fans who have seen your work. The fans I meet, and whenever they praise me, it gives me encouragement to keep doing good work. The letters I receive from fans, the calls I receive from them, I appreciate that, I always thankful to them for making my movies successful.”Also Read | Aamir Khan’s defence of his patriotism reveals an embarrassing portrait of an anxious superstar, a pliant media, and a suspicious fandomHowever, by the late 1990s, Aamir Khan had dramatically shifted his stance on awards. He made a conscious choice to distance himself from commercial award shows entirely. Years later, while promoting Dangal, a film that brought him widespread critical and commercial acclaim, he stood firm in his evolved perspective. When asked if he would reconsider attending popular award ceremonies after being nominated and praised for Dangal, he responded: “Commercial film awards are of no value to me. For me, Dangal has already got its biggest award which is the love of the audience. The feeling with which audience have loved it and accepted it is my biggest award. We made the film for the audience and that is our biggest award.” Pressed on whether his perception of commercial awards might change in the future, Aamir was clear: “I don’t think so it will ever change.”Aamir Khan was last seen in the film Sitaare Zameen Par.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Aamir Khan