Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist, Aamir Khan, has once again proven he has a great sense of humour — this time by jumping onto a trending internet meme in the most unexpected way. The actor recently recreated the viral “table slam” moment from the dramatic face-off between chess legends Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh, leaving fans across social media in splits.
The moment, originally from the FIDE Candidates Tournament, showed Carlsen appearing visibly frustrated as he slammed the table after a tough match, a scene that was captured live and quickly became a meme template worldwide. Now, with Aamir Khan bringing his signature flair to the trend, the meme has been given new life — and fans are absolutely loving it.
In a short but punchy clip shared online, Aamir is seen seated across a table, mimicking Carlsen’s frustrated gesture with a comically exaggerated table slam. His expressions — a perfect blend of seriousness and satire — triggered an instant wave of reactions, turning the post viral within hours. Social media erupted with praise for the actor’s unexpected and perfectly timed participation in internet culture.
“Aamir Khan doing the Magnus-Carlsen table slam?? Internet is officially won today,” wrote one user. Another added, “Nobody asked for this, but now I can’t stop watching it. Best meme ever!” Memers, influencers, and fan pages quickly jumped in, remixing the clip and placing it in hilarious new contexts, from Indian family dramas to cricket commentary scenes.
Aamir’s version of the meme was more than just a random spoof — fans felt it showed how in tune the actor is with pop culture and how comfortable he’s become in recent years with loosening up his on-screen persona. Known for his serious and deeply immersive roles in films like Lagaan, Dangal, and Taare Zameen Par, Aamir has gradually been embracing a lighter side in public appearances, showing audiences he’s not above a good laugh — especially at his own expense.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Aamir has leaned into internet trends. Just a few weeks ago, he was seen participating in a funny Instagram challenge with his daughter Ira Khan, and now with this chess-inspired meme moment, it seems the actor is thoroughly enjoying his off-screen engagements.
The timing of the meme recreation also couldn’t have been better. With Gukesh recently making headlines as India’s youngest-ever challenger for the world chess title and Magnus Carlsen continuing to dominate global rankings, the clip is already being dubbed a “crossover of legends” by meme pages — featuring one legend of the chessboard and another from the world of cinema.
Aamir’s fans are now hoping this burst of social media activity is a sign of more frequent appearances by the reclusive superstar. While his last film Laal Singh Chaddha had a lukewarm reception, the actor has reportedly been reading multiple scripts and is expected to announce his next project soon.
For now, though, fans are just thrilled to see Aamir flex his comic timing in a format that’s quick, relatable, and very much of the moment. As one user cheekily summed it up: “Only Aamir Khan could make a table slam look like a masterclass in acting.”
