My Character In 3 Idiots Is Not Based On Sonam Wangchuk: Aamir Khan
17 July 2026 11:10 AM IST17 July 2026 11:10 AM IST
Amir Khan said that during the making of 3 Idiots, neither he nor the writers knew about Sonam Wangchuk.
Amir Khan | Image Source: Instagram
Bollywood star Aamir Khan said his character in the film "3 Idiots" was not based on Sonam Wangchuk, calling it a "misconception," and expressed concern over the activist's hunger strike. Khan attended the Q&A session at the London Indian Film Festival, where he was asked by a reporter to address Wangchuk's protest.
The video has been circulating on the internet.
"3 Idiots" was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and released in 2009. It featured the actor in the role of Phunsukh Wangdu (Rancho). Khan said that during the making of the film, neither he nor the writers knew about Wangchuk.
"No, that's not true, actually. That is a misconception. I didn't know about Mr Sonam at that time when we were doing this film '3 Idiots'... I want to tell you neither Raju nor Abhijat, the writers of the film, nor I. We didn't know about Mr Sonam. However, what Mr Sonam is doing is good work 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," he said.
The news about Wangchuk came into the spotlight on Tuesday, after Omi Vaidya, who also featured in the film, shared the video on his X handle, claiming that Khan's character in the film was based on the activist and urging people to draw attention to his deteriorating health.
"I know that I saw the video of Chatur (Vaidya's character), just recently... he is wrong," Khan added.
The actor concluded by urging Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike. "I think all of us are very concerned for his health...We hope that it ends well. All of us are hoping he ends his fast and looks after his health," he said.
The activist has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after joining the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination on June 28. Several celebrities have expressed their concerns over Wangchuk's condition. including Zeenat Aman, Shabana Azmi, Sonakshi Sinha, and Abhay Deol, among others.
( Source : PTI )
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