Aamir Khan ‘concerned’ about Sonam Wangchuk’s health as she continues; says ‘3 Idiots’ to deal with ‘wrong ideas’: ‘He doesn’t have to settle for character for us to respect him’ |

Bollywood stars Aamir Khan has become an activist Sonam Wangchuk‘hunger strike to express his health and well-being concerns.The actor, who was attending the London India Film Festival, at the British Film Institute in London, sat down for a candid interview, where he talked about his films and his journey in the Bollywood industry. During an interview with the audience, the actor was asked about the long-held belief that his iconic character in ‘3 Idiots’, Phunsukh Wangdu, originated from Wangchuk of Ladakh.

Aamir Khan DENIED that ‘3 Idiots’ was from Sonam Wangchuk

A video of Aamir’s interaction was sharedIn the video, Aamir was asked about the popular opinion that his film was inspired by Sonam Wangchuk. Responding to the statement, the actor said, “No! This is not true, really.He went on to explain, “I didn’t know about Mr Sonam at that time when we were doing the film ‘3 Idiots’. I know I saw a video of Chatur, recently, he said ‘No, he is wrong’. Maybe that’s what Chatur was thinking, but I want to tell you that even the director. Rajkumar Hiranior writer Abhijat Joshi, or me… we didn’t know about Mr Sonam. However, what Mr Sonam is doing is a good job in any case. He doesn’t have to adopt the ‘3 Idiots’ culture to respect him.”

Aamir Khan expresses concern about Sonam Wangchuk’s health

When asked if this had been explained before, Aamir reiterated, “Just to be honest… On the contrary, Mr Sonam said this. He also said that the character was not based on him.”The actor was also asked about Wangchuk’s hunger strike, which has now entered the 19th day. Expressing concern, Aamir said, “Well, I think we are all concerned about his health and his life. We hope it ends well and we all hope it ends quickly. “

Did Sonam Wangchuk inspire Phunsukh Wangdu?

For many years, many believed that Khani Phunsukh Wangdu in Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ of 2009 was created by Sonam Wangchuk, whose teaching and technical skills have gained international recognition.The controversy resurfaced recently after actor Omi Vaidya, who played the memorable character Chatur Ramalingam in the film, voted for Wangchuk and expressed the popular belief that the film’s character came from the critic.

Sonam Wangchuk rejects Phunsukh Wangdu’s relationship

However, Wangchuk explained that the person is not a big change in his life. Talking about the frequent comparisons on the appearance of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, Wangchuk said, “If you say inspired, then I can’t deny it. Many people say that this film is based on me, but I don’t agree with that. The right word is that he may have been influenced. At the same time, I don’t want the people of this country to associate with the film just because of the association with the film. So even if the film affects me, I am not proud of it. And if it wasn’t told by me, I won’t regret it.”

‘3 Fools: Part 2’ in the works

Meanwhile, according to recent reports, Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani are currently busy working on the sequel, and the principal photography is expected to begin in late 2026.