Ahmad Ibn Umar is an Indian child actor. He played the role of young Aamir Khan in the 2022 Bollywood film Laal Singh Chaddha..At the age of four, Umar started giving auditions for many acting projects, and many times, he failed. In an interview, he talked about this and said, From my childhood, I have faced dozens of auditions who were looking for child actors. Many times I failed and but I did not give up. Ahmad Ibn Umar playing with a bunny.At the age of six, he appeared as young Captain Kabir Kaul in the Hindi-language romantic drama film Notebook, which was released on 29 March 2019 in theatres. Ahmad Ibn Umar in the Bollywood film Notebook (2019).At the age of seven, he appeared in many fashion shows.In 2021, he appeared in the video song Bas Ek Tera Main Hoke, which was released on 24 July 2021 on Zee Music Companys YouTube channel.He has also appeared in many TV commercials including Turtle, a clothing brand.In an interview, Ahmad Ibn Umar said that he wanted to pursue acting as a career after completing his formal studies.In 2022, he hit the headlines after he played the young Aamir Khan in the Bollywood film Laal Singh Chaddha. In an interview, Umar said that when he heard that Aamir Khan was looking for a new face for this role, he decided to give the auditions, and he was selected. According to Umar, following his selection for the role, he had to undergo many training sessions, acting workshops, and interviews to finally get the role. In the film, Umar played the role of a physically disabled Sikh boy. Ahmad Ibn Umar (left) as the young Laal Singh Chaddha.In an interview, Umar shared his routine during the filming of Laal Singh Chaddha and said that he had to wake up at 3 in the morning and sleep late in the evening. Umar said, During the shooting, I usually woke around 3 in the morning and started preparations of my character and return late from the set. There is no alternative to hard work and dedication. I hope people will appreciate my acting in the movie..Reportedly, Punjabi singer Gippy Grewals son Shinda Grewal was the first choice to play the young Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha; however, Grewal, reportedly, denied to undergo a haircut for the film following which the role was offered to Ahmad Ibn Umar; Kesh (hair) is considered pious in Sikhism. [3]Hindustan Times.