Aamir Khan has quit smoking, a decision he shared at the trailer launch of his son Junaid Khan's film Loveyapa. The actor-filmmaker revealed that this move was both a personal milestone and a "mannat", a gesture of blessing and support for his son Junaid Khan’s career in Bollywood. Reflecting on his journey with smoking, Aamir admitted it had been a persistent challenge over the years. In a 2018 interview, Aamir had shared that while his then-wife Kiran Rao disliked cigarette smoke, she was more accepting of him smoking a pipe. Aamir even experimented with cigars but found them unappealing. Now, he has revealed that he has taken to smoking the pipe. ‘I’m a Very Romantic Person, Ask Both My Ex-Wives’: Aamir Khan Reveals His Definition of True Love, Reflects on How Relationships Evolve (Watch Video).

Aamir Khan Stops Smoking Ahead of ‘Loveyapa’ Release

Aamir Khan said, “I have given up smoking." He confessed, "Smoking is something I love very much and it’s something I enjoy. Kya bolun, sach baat hai yeh, jhooth toh bol nahi sakta. Itne saalo se main cigarette pee raha tha, ab pipe peeta hu (What can I say? It’s the truth. I can’t lie. I’ve been smoking cigarettes for years, now I smoke pipe). Tobacco is something I enjoy. It’s not good for health. Kisi ko nahi karna chahiye (No one should smoke).” ‘Loveyapa’ Trailer: Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s Film Explores Gen-Z Romance With a Fun Touch of Humour and Secrets (Watch Video).

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Aamir added, “Mujhe badi khushi hai ye kehte hue ki maine ye buri aadat chhod di hai, aur ye jo saare sun rahe hain, dekh rahe hain, main unse bhi kahunga ki please ye chhodiye. Ye achhi aadat nahi hai. Ye nahi karna chahiye. Aur mere liye ye wajah bhi thi, mere liye achchi timing bhi thi. Mujhe lagta tha mujhe chhodna bhi hai, mere bete ka career shuru ho raha hai. Maine apne dil mein ek mannat maangi. Main chhod raha hu, chahe chale ya na chale, main apni taraf se ek cheez kar raha hu. (I'm glad to announce that I have quit this unhealthy habit. And those who are listening to this, watching this, I would advise them to quit smoking. It is not a good habit and one shouldn't indulge in it. I had a reason (to quit), especially with my son's career taking off. I asked for this blessing from the heart (for my son). I have quit smoking - whether (the film) works or it doesn't - I have quit the habit.) As a father, I wanted to sacrifice. Aur kahin universe mein jake uska kuchh ho. Aap log prarthana kariye, dua kariye. (Hope it leads to something somewhere in the universe. Please pray and wish for that).”

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