A film about Dyslexia and blurred visions became one of the most watched films of 2007. Khan was not the center of attraction for his directorial debut they he also produced, a 12-year boy was. He let him steal the thunder and the spotlight give him his moment of glory. 

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008)

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A boy and a girl are best friends before realising they were always meant to be together. The plot was primitive, but the leads were piquant and the treatment fresh and fragrant. Even the jaded airport climax was woven imaginatively into the narrative. Unlike the title, everyone knew the fate of this splendid surprise of 2008.

Peepli Live (2010)

A satire on farmers’s suicide, this gem benefited from the casting of mostly unknown stars, who camouflaged themselves into the roles of helpless villagers struggling to make ends meet. Not too many mainstream stars would back such subjects as producers.

Delhi Belly (2011)

The initial reactions suggested shock and surprise, at the audacity of the boldness it had on display, at the unhinged and unapologetic innuendos and expletives that felt like poetry. Khan was enjoying the promotional stints, suggesting he’s aware of that fate already. It was nothing but sheer genius, both the film and the filmmaker’s vision.