India, July 17 -- Actor Aamir Khan has finally broken his silence on educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike. The actor addressed the long-standing belief that his character Rancho in 3 Idiots was based on Sonam Wangchuk, clarifying that this was not the case. However, Aamir said he is deeply concerned about Sonam Wangchuk's health and expressed hope that he would call off his fast soon.

On Thursday, Aamir closed the London Indian Film Festival with a special appearance for the screening of Lagaan. The film was showcased as LIFF's closing-night highlight, with Aamir attending a post-screening conversation reflecting on the film's legacy 25 years after release. The actor also answered audience questions during the ...