Bollywood
actor Aamir Khan recently flew down to Hyderabad to name Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal and badminton star Jwala Gutta’s baby
girl. Born in April, the couple’s daughter has now been named Mira—a name that, as Vishnu shared on social media, stands
for “unconditional love and peace.”
Sharing a
family photo with the actor on his official X handle, Vishnu expressed his gratitude to Aamir Khan for
flying down all the way to Hyderabad only to name his baby. The tweet might
come as a surprise to many, but those who’ve been following Vishnu Vishal’s
journey would know that this moment is the culmination of a unique and
unexpected friendship, one that blossomed between two actors from very
different worlds.
In multiple
interviews over the past year, Vishnu has spoken with endearing honesty about how his
relationship with Aamir Khan began, not through cinema, but through
serendipity. “His friendship is something beyond my dreams,” he said in a
previous interview with CE. “I’m an introvert, someone who thinks
twice before initiating a conversation with a stranger. But I’ve reached a
point where I can pull Aamir sir’s legs without any inhibitions."
It all
started with what Vishnu calls an “accidental meetup," a chance encounter
that Jwala Gutta had with Aamir at a function. From there, the veteran actor and
director gradually became a part of the couple’s inner circle. “He slowly went
on to become a close friend of our family within a year,” Vishnu revealed.
That bond
was only strengthened during the Chennai floods in late 2023. Vishnu and Aamir both happened to be in Karapakkam—the actor
caring for his mother, and the rains suddenly stranding them in the area. “The
water levels started rising, and we got scared. That’s when I posted on X.
Those who knew where I lived helped me get a boat,” Vishnu recalled in an
interview with Suryan FM during the promotions of Lal Saalam. “Aamir Khan sir
was in the area. I helped him in whatever way I could.”
The actor
revealed that Aamir was meant to return to Mumbai that very day, after his
mother’s treatment was completed. But with no way out, he ended up staying back
for two days. “That’s when our friendship began,” Vishnu said. “Later, Ajith
Kumar helped us with the transportation after we reached the main road by
boat.”
Their
relationship, however, has extended well beyond those trying days. Aamir has
seen Vishnu’s films Ratsasan and FIR and
offered warm praise. The Tamil actor, in turn, has spoken about learning from
Aamir’s process, be it in acting, marketing, or discipline. “If I can adopt
even a part of Aamir’s approach, it would help me make great films,” he had
told News18.
And while
there’s been buzz about the two collaborating professionally, Vishnu is in no
rush. “Actually, I’ve been turning it down, as I want to relish our bond and
not let business influence it,” he said. “But sir is keen on making a film with
me. So, we might join hands at the right time, for the right script," he
said in an interview with Cinema Express.
Vishnu had posted a picture from that time with Aamir Khan and Ajith. The couple had also attended the wedding celebrations of Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare in Udaipur in January 2024.
