On the day of his birthday today, Aamir Khan has expressed his wish to purchase a house in Banaras.

The house which is situated in India's most sacred cities Banaras, is of immense emotional value to the actor and his mother.

It is his mother Zeenat Hussain's ancestral home where she has spent her childhood days.

The property was discovered by Aamir while on a visit to the city during his film 3 Idiots.

Aamir who was visiting the city in disguise discovered his mother's childhood house. Aamir even spoke to a few people who have been living in the city since his mothers early days.

Since the house hosts precious memories of his mothers childhood days it has been on Aamir's wishlist ever since his visit.

On his 51st birthday, Aamir is set to fulfill this desire and has shared his plans to finally buy the house.

Aamir Khan says, "I want to gift my mother her childhood home so that she can go back to her childhood days."