Who is Ahmad Ibn Umar? Child Actor In Amir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha

Ahmad Ibn Umar, a 10-year-old Kashmiri child, is from the Zaldagar area in Srinagar and plays the role of young Aamir Khan in the film Laal Singh Chaddha released on Wednesday.

Laal Singh Chaddha, starring Aamir Khan, was released on August 11 to mixed reviews from reviewers and viewers. While many people praised the movie as being superior to the original, others criticised it for being a poor remake of the classic Forrest Gump, a movie from 1994. Everyone did, however, agree that the young actor Ahmad Ibn Umar, who portrayed a young Aamir Khan in the movie, was exceptional.

Ahmed Idn Umar Laal Singh Chaddha

Ahmad Ibn Umar, a 10-year-old Kashmiri child, is from the Zaldagar neighbourhood in Downtown Srinagar. His mother is a stay-at-home mom, while his father owns a business.

Ahmad Ibn Umar, a fourth-grader, made his screen debut in the 2019 movie Notebook. Ahmad Ibn Umar began giving film auditions at the age of four. Ahmad stated in one of his interviews with a local media outlet that despite failing multiple times in auditions, he never gave up, as per reports.

In the romance drama Notebook, which was released in 2019, Ahmad made an appearance as a child Captain Kabir Kaul at the age of six. He took part in several fashion shows as well. Ahmad Ibn Umar appeared in the 2021 music video "Bas Ek Tera Main Hoke." Additionally, he has appeared in several television advertisements.

Ahmad reportedly had to go through extensive training, participate in numerous workshops, and complete interviews before being chosen for the role of young Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha.

According to many media reports, singer Gippy Grewal's son Shinda Grewal was slated to play the young Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha. The role was given to Ahmad after Grewal refused to shave his hair for the film.

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Laal Singh Chaddha is an official Hindi remake of the Academy Award-winning 1994 film Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks. The movie also features Kareena Kapoor Khan.