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Aamir Khan's denial that Phunsukh Wangdu in 3 Idiots was inspired by Sonam Wangchuk has sparked a heated debate online. Social media users pointed to Wangchuk's old interviews and questioned the actor's claim that the filmmakers did not know the activist while making the film.

Aamir Khan has expressed concern over Sonam Wangchuk's health amid his hunger strike while clarifying that 3 Idiots and his character Phunsukh Wangdu were not inspired by the activist.

Kiran Rao backed Sonam Wangchuk on day 20 of his hunger strike over issues with NEET-UG 2026. She called the government's silence 'shocking and inhumane' and urged dialogue.

Soon after Aamir Khan's statement on Sonam Wangchuk went viral, netizens dug up an old video where we can see the superstar clapping for the activist at a 2008 award function.

An old interview of Rajkumar Hirani has resurfaced after Aamir Khan denied that 3 Idiots character Phunsukh Wangdu was based on activist Sonam Wangchuk. Hirani had earlier revealed the character was inspired by a real-life FTII incident involving a man who secretly studied filmmaking.

Aamir Khan has said Phunsukh Wangdu in 3 Idiots was not based on Sonam Wangchuk, while urging focus on the activist's health during his hunger strike. The remarks have revived an old debate around the film even as Wangchuk's resurfaced video turns attention back to his education work and protest.

Director Gurmeet Singh says Mirzapur: The Movie was made with an 'A' certificate in mind to preserve its identity. The film releases in Hindi and Telugu on 4 September.

Aamir Khan has found himself at the center of a social media controversy following his recent remarks about engineer and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on a prolonged hunger strike demanding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.

Aamir Khan said Phunsukh Wangdu in 3 Idiots was not based on Sonam Wangchuk. His remarks revived the old debate even as concern grew over Wangchuk's 20-day hunger strike.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has dismissed claims that his iconic character Phunsukh Wangdu (Rancho) from the 2009 film 3 Idiots was inspired by climate activist