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Tahir Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammed Tahir Hussain Khan 19 September 1938 |
| Died | 2 February 2010 (aged 71) |
| Burial place | Juhu Cemetery, Mumbai[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Aapiya |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer Film director Screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1961–1994 |
| Spouse |
Zeenat Hussain (m. 1964) |
| Children | 4, including Aamir, Faisal and Nikhat Khan |
| Relatives | Nasir Hussain (elder brother) Tariq Khan (nephew) |
Mohammad Tahir Hussain Khan (19 September 1938 – 2 February 2010), better known as Tahir Hussain, was an Indian film producer, screenwriter, actor and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema.[2][3]
Tahir Hussain was the father of actors Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. The hit film producer, director, and writer Nasir Hussain was Tahir Hussain's elder brother and mentor. Tahir's son, Aamir Khan, acted in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, a film which was produced by his uncle Nasir Hussain and directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan.
Tahir Hussain directed his son, Aamir, for the first (and only) time in his directorial debut Tum Mere Ho in 1990.[4][5][6]
Tahir Hussain was related to first education minister of india Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.[7] On 2 February 2010, he died in Mumbai following a severe heart attack.[8][9]
