Aamir Khan Productions

Name

Aamir Khan Productions

Legal name

Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd

Website

https://akpfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Development & Packaging (IP Sourcing, Script, Attachments) (MPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution Strategy & Release Planning (MPADAAAL), Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

Keywords

• Film production
• Bollywood films
• Theatrical distribution
• OTT content licensing
• Documentary production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Releases: Production and distribution of feature films through theatrical releases, with box office collections as primary revenue driver. Films like Dangal (Rs 800+ crore worldwide), Secret Superstar, and Lagaan have achieved significant theatrical success.
2. Digital/OTT Distribution: Films are licensed to streaming platforms (Netflix, SonyLIV) after theatrical windows. Sitaare Zameen Par premiered on SonyLIV, and Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos released on Netflix.
3. Satellite/TV Rights: Television broadcasting rights for produced films after theatrical and digital release windows.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aamir Khan Productions is a film production house that develops, finances, and produces feature films and documentaries across genres including drama, sports, comedy, and documentary. The company distributes films through theatrical releases in partnership with major distributors like Reliance Entertainment, and subsequently licenses content to OTT platforms (Netflix, SonyLIV) and satellite TV channels for additional revenue windows.

Product overview

Aamir Khan Productions is a film production company that produces theatrical films and documentaries. The company's portfolio includes notable films such as Lagaan (Oscar-nominated historical drama), Taare Zameen Par (dyslexia awareness drama), Dangal (biographical sports drama), Secret Superstar, Laal Singh Chaddha, and Rubaru Roshni (documentary anthology). The company operates as a single production house producing films across various genres including drama, comedy, sports, and documentary content. Recent productions include Batwara 1947 (Partition drama), Ek Din (romantic drama), and Sitaare Zameen Par (sports drama). The company also produces content for OTT platforms like Netflix and SonyLIV.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Lagaan Historical drama set during British colonial rule in India, where villagers challenge British officers to a cricket match to protest oppressive taxation. Starring Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, and Rachel Shelley; directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
• Taare Zameen Par Drama about an eight-year-old dyslexic boy whose world is filled with wonders that no one appreciates, featuring Aamir Khan as a compassionate teacher. Aamir Khan's directorial debut.
• Dangal Biographical sports drama about former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two daughters' struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games. Starring Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh.
• Secret Superstar Drama about a young Muslim girl who aspires to become a singer while facing restrictions from her conservative father. Starring Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, and Aamir Khan.
• Laal Singh Chaddha Love story set in India spanning four decades, adapted from Hollywood classic 'Forest Gump'. Starring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan; directed by Advait Chandan.
• Rubaru Roshni Documentary anthology tracing three real-life incidents through stories titled 'Orphan and the Convict', 'The Farmer and the Nun' and 'The Terror and the Mom'. Narrated by Aamir Khan; directed by Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal.
• Dhobi Ghat Drama following the lives of four different people in Mumbai whose paths intertwine by fate and luck. Directed by Kiran Rao; starring Prateik, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, Aamir Khan.
• Delhi Belly Comedy about three roommates who become entangled in delivering a mysterious package for a friend. Directed by Abhinay Deo; starring Imran Khan, Vir Das, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Shenaz Treasury.
• Peepli (Live) Drama about two poor farmers facing losing their land over an unpaid bank loan who seek help from an apathetic politician. Directed by Anusha Rizvi and Mahmood Farooqui; starring Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuvir Yadav.
• Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Romantic comedy about two friends whose relationship evolves from close companions to potential lovers. Directed by Abbas Tyrewala; starring Imran Khan, Genelia D'Souza, Manjari Phadnis.
• Batwara 1947 Partition drama film starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, based on Asghar Wajahat's acclaimed play 'Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai' about families displaced during the 1947 Partition. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi with music by AR Rahman.
• Ek Din Romantic drama starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, a remake of the 2016 Thai film 'One Day', featuring a memory loss theme set in Japan. Directed by Sunil Pandey.
• Sitaare Zameen Par Sports comedy-drama featuring neurodivergent actors, a remake of Spanish film 'Champions', where Aamir Khan plays a basketball coach working with neurodivergent players.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dangal became India's highest-grossing sports film with Rs 800+ crore worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reliance EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 June 2026Reliance Entertainment serves as the worldwide theatrical distribution partner for Aamir Khan Productions' film Batwara 1947, handling global distribution across theatrical chains.
• Viacom18 StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViacom18 Studios co-produced and distributed Laal Singh Chaddha, handling theatrical release and marketing distribution.
• Zee Music CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZee Music Company collaborated on music releases for Ek Din, handling soundtrack distribution.
• Svati Chakravarty BhatkalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmmaker Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal, director of Rubaru Roshni, is collaborating with Aamir Khan Productions on a documentary about President Droupadi Murmu.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yash Raj Films: India's largest privately held film production and distribution company, founded by the late Yash Chopra and now run by Aditya Chopra. Produces a comparable slate of Bollywood theatrical films and is the closest large-scale private production-house peer to AKP.
• Dharma Productions: Karan Johar's production house producing theatrical Hindi films and is also expanding into OTT distribution. Operates a star-led, family-run model highly analogous to AKP, with overlapping cast and director relationships.
• Red Chillies Entertainment: Shah Rukh Khan's privately held production and VFX company producing Bollywood theatrical films (including Pathaan, Jawan). Same actor-producer-driven Bollywood production model as AKP, with a comparable in-house technical capability for big-budget entertainment.
• Excel Entertainment: Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's production house producing theatrical Hindi films including the Don and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara franchises. Privately held, star-driven, comparable theatrical films with strong direction and storytelling focus.
• Bhansali Productions: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's production banner producing large-scale, prestigious Bollywood theatrical films (Gangubai Kathiawadi, Padmaavat). Mirrors AKP's model of director-driven, big-budget theatrical films with strong production values and awards contention.
• Tips Industries: Long-standing privately held Indian film production and music distribution company producing Bollywood theatricals such as Race 3 and Hero. Similar privately held, family-run production model with comparable theatrical slate.

Broad incumbents

• Eros International: Listed Indian film production and worldwide distribution company with both a production slate and one of the largest Indian film distribution libraries. Comparable on the theatrical + OTT distribution mix, but operates at materially larger scale with public-market capital.
• Reliance Entertainment: Corporate-backed Indian production and distribution company that is also AKP's worldwide theatrical distributor for Batwara 1947. Overlaps as both partner and competitor with its own slate and deep distribution infrastructure.
• Viacom18 Studios: Corporate-backed Indian film production and distribution arm of the Viacom18/Network18 group, co-produced Laal Singh Chaddha with AKP. Larger portfolio across theatrical, TV and JioCinema OTT, making it both a partner and a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Maddock Films: Independently held Indian production house known for Stree, Brahmastra and socially themed theatrical films. Comparable as a privately held production banner with content-creator-driven model, though smaller headcount and more comedy-leaning slate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AKPPL_Officials
• Facebookfacebook.com/aamirkhanproductions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aamir-khan-productions-pvt-ltd

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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