Aamir Khan's cousin Mansoor Khan leaves Bollywood to adopt life as a cheese farmer

Mansoor Khan is a filmmaker known for directing popular Hindi films like 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' and 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar', both starring his cousin Aamir Khan. Despite his success in Bollywood, he chose to live in Coonoor instead of Mumbai, where he runs a cheese farm. Khan prefers not to talk about his films, saying he finds those discussions uninteresting, and would rather discuss topics that truly engage him.

Recently, appearing on the India Now and How YouTube channel said that he never considered himself a film fan or a filmmaker. He explained. “The thing that most people don’t understand, because they know me as a successful filmmaker, is how I could leave all the fame and money behind. But actually, way before that, when I was in the US in 1978, I already knew that I didn’t want to live in Bombay."

Mansoor further said, “It wasn’t something that happened suddenly. It was a pre-determined plan. The only question was when I’d be able to escape. And I count myself lucky, because so many young people come to my farm and ask how I was able to do this in a place without medical facilities… I tell them that they don’t have to move to Coonoor; I just didn’t want to be in the city. This is heaven, but even an open field is good enough for me.”

He revealed that leaving the film industry wasn’t a big decision for him because he didn’t want to make films anymore. However, it was a challenge for his wife, Tina, who had just started her baking business in Mumbai. He convinced her to move to Coonoor, suggesting she could create something unique since many people already made cakes. Mansoor wanted her to be happy and emphasized that he didn't want to force her into anything she didn't enjoy. He also mentioned that he prefers not to discuss films and focuses instead on his work as a non-fiction writer.

Mansoor returned to Mumbai to work on Imran Khan's debut film 'Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na' and is currently involved in Junaid Khan's second feature, 'Ek Din'. His daughter, Zayn Marie, is also pursuing an acting career.