Bollywood stars Aamir Khan he has done something for the freedom fighter 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 shared on X by journalist Nabanita Sircar, who wrote, “Today at @BFI I asked Mr. Amir Khan about @Wangchuk66 and his fast. Here’s his answer.”In the video, Aamir was asked about the popular opinion that his film was inspired by Sonam Wangchuk. In response to his comments, the actor said, “No! That’s not true, really. That’s a misconception.”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 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… In fact, 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 he will be fine and we all hope he completes his fast. “
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 debate recently resurfaced after actor Omi Vaidya, who played the iconic character Chatur Ramalingam in the film, expressed his support for Wangchuk and spoke of 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. Speaking about the frequent comparisons during an appearance on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, Wangchuk said, “If you say inspired, then I can’t deny it. Many people say that this film comes from me, but I don’t agree with that. The right word is that it may have been influenced. At the same time, I don’t want people in this country to agree with something just because it is associated with a 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.