India, July 17 -- The long-running debate around the inspiration behind Aamir Khan's iconic character Phunsukh Wangdu in 3 Idiots has resurfaced once again. Aamir Khan recently said that he did not know activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk while making the 2009 film, calling the belief that the character was based on Wangchuk a "misconception". However, an old video of Wangchuk from 2008 has now gone viral, where he recalls meeting Aamir Khan before the film's release.

So, did Aamir Khan really not know Sonam Wangchuk before 3 Idiots? Let's find out.

'I Didn't Know Mr Sonam': Aamir Khan

The discussion began after Aamir Khan addressed the long-standing belief that his character Phunsukh Wangdu was inspired by Sonam Wangchuk. Speaking at...