She recalled that during those early days of his career, he would feel "nervous" even while filming a kissing scene. In an interview with YouTuber Siddharth Kannan, Kitu said, "During those days, Aamir Khan was a nobody!

Kitu Gidwani was a recognizable face in every Indian household's drawing room in the 1990s, thanks to her numerous memorable television appearances on blockbuster shows like Swabhimaan, Shaktimaan, DD 1's Air Hostess,

Aamir Khan and Kitu Gidhwani starred together in the 1981 film Holi. The film, directed by Ketan Mehta, also starred Naseeruddin Shah and Ashutosh Gowariker, among others.