In a clear conversation, Aamir Khan talked about his early hesitation about playing the role of a college student in 3 idiots. The actor, who was more than 40 at the time, admitted that he was reluctant to play the role, fearing that it could seem unrealistic on the big screen.

Aamir Khan, during his session, Roshni, Camera, Aamir: Three decades of a superstar In India Today Conclave 2025, shared how director Rajkumar Hirani determined to put him on the board. The actor remembered what he finally to do for the project.

“I was completely against it. Raju (Rajkumar Hirani) kept saying insisting, but I told him, ‘The story is very good, but why do you want me in it? I am more than 40! Instead an 18 year old child. The script echoed with me, but I felt that it would be more understandable with three young actors. However, Raju was adamant, he wanted me. I told him, ‘Raju, if I am taking books then it will look strange. People will laugh at me, we will become a national joke! “I was really scared,” the actor said.

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“Just a day before the shooting, I also warned Raju,” We start making a film tomorrow, so think of it once again. ” While playing at the age of 18, the whole world knew that I was over 40. “Everyone knew how long I was in the industry,” he said.

In addition, the actor crossed the star land that he was called yes for the film. “Finally, I said yes to Raju, it was that he had seen something in me that I could not see in myself. I have always praised him as a director and had never worked with him before. Generally, I do not trust someone else’s decision while choosing films because I always go with what I want to do. The script was very good, but my only concern was my age. I kept wondering why he was so adamant about casting me. ,

“For once, I decided to rely on someone else’s vision. Raju had a strong reason to emphasize me. He believed in the central philosophy of the film, ‘Do not chase success, chase excellence. If you chase excellence, you will follow success. ‘He told me,’ Aamir, your career options have been incredible. You will never run after success. You have done a lot of films without thinking about his business feasibility. You have lived this philosophy, and when you say it on screen, people will believe it, ”Aamir said.

He said, “They also assured me, said, You are very young leg Raha (you look so young). Finally, I worked hard on my body language and mentality to embodiment the character. I wanted Rancho to constantly look curious, his brain was acting like a machine, never stable. Through my nuances, I aims to the audience to feel how their mind works, ”the superstar said.

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Chetan Bhagat’s novel Five Point is relaxedly adapted to someone, 3 Idiots starred R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi with Khan.

After its release on December 25, 2009, 3 Idiots received widely significant praise, its direction, theme, comic, story, screenplay, soundtrack and artists for performance.