Aamir, Kiran cut a cosy picture

The couple was all praises about each other while addressing the media on Aamir’s 53rd birthday

As he turns 53 this year, Aamir Khan, who was shooting in Jodhpur for Thugs Of Hindostan, came to Mumbai on Wednesday morning to celebrate his birthday.

“I feel good when you all come to wish me every year. Last night, I got to know that I have a two- day holiday on account of my birthday — my director Victor ( Vijay Krishna Acharya) has given me two days off ! My wife Kiran ( Rao) came to surprise me at the airport! I am happy I am getting to spend time with Kiran, Azad ( son) and my mother,” Aamir said.

Kiran, who was also part of the

Yes, I keep poking him ( Aamir) everyday that he doesn’t spend time with me, that he smokes a lot, that he is always working on his phone. But if I actually had to change him, I don’t think I would be happy to see that. I am very happy the way he is — KIRAN RAO Kiran has been a major force in my life. And I think ever since she has come into my life, there is a change in me. Earlier I used to be very serious, now there is a sense of joy and energy in my life — AAMIR KHAN

media interaction, couldn’t stop gushing about Aamir — there is very little she wants to change about the actor. “I really don’t want him to change. Yes, I keep poking him everyday that he doesn’t spend time with me, that he smokes a lot, that he is always working on his phone. But if I actually had to change him I don’t think I would be as happy to see that. I am very happy the way he is,” Kiran said.

“There are too many qualities that I wouldn’t want to change. His sensitivity and intelligence, for which I married him, his deep understanding of people, his sense of caring and empathy for people — these are the qualities that attracted me to him. Also, his incredibly sharp mind and his ability to understand ideas — I really hope don’t change,” she added.

Adding to this Aamir said, “Kiran has been someone who has been a major force in my life. And I think ever since Kiran has come into my life, there is a change in me. Earlier I used to be very serious, now there is a sense of joy and energy in my life.”

The actor made his debut on Instagram on the occasion of his birthday. “I am here ( in this world) because of my mother. So, I uploaded her image on Instagram first.”

Aamir has been shooting with Amitabh Bachchan for Thugs Of

Hindostan and while Big B’s health has been a concern these days Aamir said that he shot with him before flying out to Mumbai. “He has a problem in the back and shoulder, as he has lot of action sequences in the film. The audience will witness him do an action film after a long time. So, definitely it is a challenging film for him,” Aamir said.

Asked about profit sharing, the latest trend in Bollywood, Aamir said, “I don’t take just fees. It has been so many years that I have stopped taking fees. So if my films earn less, I earn less. If my films earn more, I earn more.”