Kiran surprises him by getting him painting tools

Kiran Rao probably wants husband Aamir Khan to do a Salman in real life.

For AK's birthday, the star biwi surprised him with canvas boards, a studio easel, a set of 38 paintbrushes and watercolours. She hid her tohfa in the study, and even ensured that her staff had no inkling of it.

A source informs us how it went down. "Aamir was clueless about what Kiran had planned for him. Since he's begun shooting for Reema Kagti's film, it kept him busy.

Also, he'd given his staff leave on his birthday, so there were fewer people around than usual. When Kiran invited him to the study, he was surprised to see what she had got him. "

The actor has been planning to learn painting for a while. His first 'brush' with hues was during Taare Zameen Par.

He then dabbled with painting during the making of Dhobi Ghat. He now plans to take it up seriously.

Adds the source, "Kiran spent a lot of time looking at various stores. She ensured that her man had the best materials possible. "

Now that he has them, Khan plans to spend his free time learning the craft.