Aamir Khan Denies ‘3 Idiots’ Character Was Based on Activist Sonam Wangchuk
That is a misconception,” Khan said. In any case, he doesn’t have to be based on the character of ‘3 Idiots’ for us to respect him and the work that he...
Key points
- That is a misconception,” Khan said.
- In any case, he doesn’t have to be based on the character of ‘3 Idiots’ for us to respect him and the work that he does.” Asked about Wangchuk’s hunger strike, Khan said: “I think all of us are very concerned for his health, and we hope that it ends well.
- Asked whether he anticipated discussing “Lagaan” on a London stage a quarter-century later, Khan said no.
- Discussing his choice of roles as a leading man, includingDeepa Mehta’s “1947 Earth,” Khan said: “I was constantly swimming against the tide.” Khan said he was in the middle of a string of box-office failures when director Mahesh Bhatt offered him a film.
What happened
That is a misconception,” Khan said. In any case, he doesn’t have to be based on the character of ‘3 Idiots’ for us to respect him and the work that he does.” Asked about Wangchuk’s hunger strike, Khan said: “I think all of us are very concerned for his health, and we hope that it ends well. Asked whether he anticipated discussing “Lagaan” on a London stage a quarter-century later, Khan said no. Discussing his choice of roles as a leading man, includingDeepa Mehta’s “1947 Earth,” Khan said: “I was constantly swimming against the tide.” Khan said he was in the middle of a string of box-office failures when director Mahesh Bhatt offered him a film. Asked about the years following “Lagaan” and “Dil Chahta Hai,” both released in 2001, Khan said: “I was actually going through a personal crisis myself. Asked about his process, Khan said: “My first step is trying to get into the head of the character.