Actor Aamir Khan has addressed the long-standing belief that 3 idiots The character, Phunsukh Wangdu, was inspired by Ladakhi engineer and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. Speaking during a question-and-answer session at the British Film Institute in London on 16 July, Aamir said the claim was false and stressed that neither he nor the film’s writers knew about Wangchuk during the film’s production.
Aamir Khan clarifies that 3 Idiots was not inspired by Sonam Wangchuk: “That’s a misconception”
Calling it a misunderstanding, Aamir told the team behind it. 3 idiots There was no information about Wangchuk at that time.
Aamir Khan says, “This is a misunderstanding.”
Responding to the claim, Aamir said: “No, it’s actually not true. It’s a misconception. I didn’t know about Mr. Sonam when we were filming.” 3 idiots. I just recently watched a video of Chatur and he said this. But he is wrong. Maybe that’s what Chatur was thinking, but I want to tell you that neither Raju nor Abhijat (Rajkumar Hirani or Abhijat Joshi), the two writers, knew about Mr. Sonam.
However, the actor immediately acknowledged Wangchuk’s work and said it deserves appreciation regardless of any perceived connection with the film: “However, what Mr. Sonam is doing is good work in any case. He doesn’t need to be based on a character. 3 idiots We should respect him and the work he has done. “I wanted to share it from a factual perspective.”
Aamir expressed concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s health
During the conversation, Aamir was also asked about Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike going on at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Expressing concern for the well-being of the activist, the actor said: “We are all very concerned for his health and his life. We hope it ends well. We are all hoping that he ends his fast.”
Aamir’s comments come at a time when Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike demanding statehood for Ladakh and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. Reports indicate that the activist has lost a lot of weight during the protest, which has attracted the attention of political leaders and the public.
