October 4, 2017
He has worked with Zaira Wasim in "Dangal" and in the
forthcoming project "Secret Superstar". Bollywood star Aamir Khan has praised
the child artiste, saying she is the finest actor in the Hindi filmdom now.
The actor spoke about working with Zaira when he went to the Global Indian
International School (GIIS) in Singapore to promote the film, read a statement.
"The criteria of being a good actor is the same, whether you're a child
or an adult. You have to be the part, be the character and be able to deliver
that. So the criteria is the same. I had a wonderful experience working with,
whether it was Darsheel Safary in 'Taare Zameen Par' or Zaira in 'Dangal' or
even Kunal Kemmu in 'Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'," Aamir said.
"There's a
very famous quote by a Hollywood personality ‘Never work with animals and
children, because they steal the scene away from you and as an audience your
heart goes out to them'. These kids are so bright and intelligent. Zaira, for
me, if you ask me who is the finest actor in the Hindi film industry today, I
would say Zaira. She's absolutely amazing," he added.
In "Secret
Superstar", Zaira, who hails from Kashmir, plays a teenage girl named Insia who
dreams of becoming a singer. The film, written and directed by Advait Chandan,
is about how she fulfills her dreams by keeping her identity hidden.
Produced under the banner Aamir Khan Productions, Zee Studios and Akash Chawla,
the movie will release on October 19.