Aamir Khan reveals why he rejected Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanju

By: IANS | Mumbai | Published: May 23, 2018 6:56:01 pm Aamir Khan will be next seen in Thugs of Hindostan. Related News

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says he was offered to play the role of late Sunil Dutt in Rajkumar Hiranis Sanju, the upcoming biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, but he refused it only because he wanted to essay the title character. Aamir interacted with the media here on Wednesday.

Asked if he was offered to play the role of Sunil Dutt, he said, “He (Hirani) approached me with the script and I loved it. He wanted me to play Dutt saabs role. It is a fantastic role and the story is largely on the father-son relationship. But Sanjus role is unbelievable.

“So as an actor, I told Raju that Sanjay Dutts role is so wonderful that it won my heart. So in this film I cant do any other role but Sanjay Dutts, which of course I cannot do because Ranbir (Kapoor) is playing it. So, do not offer me anything.”

Aamir, who has clocked 30 years in the film industry, finds Ranbir a good actor and he is confident he must have done well in the film. “I cannot wait to watch the film now,” said Aamir, who has worked closely with Hirani in films like 3 Idiots and PK.

In real life, Aamir shared a strong bond with Sunil Dutt.

Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan have worked together in PK, 3 Idiots.

Reminiscing some fond memories of the late actor, he said, “He always sent me telegrams in those days to wish me on Diwali, Eid, birthday… If my film did well, he sent me a congratulations note.”

What was his favourite memory of Sunil Dutt?

Aamir said, “During the riots of 1993, the Hindi film industry took a delegation to the then Chief Minister to stop the riots. Around 40 people went to the CMs office. After that, we decided that since no immediate action had been taken, we will sit under the statue of Mahatma Gandhi near Mantralaya. All 40 of us came and sat under the statue and we decided until the violence stops, we wont move from there.

“For the night, we decided to continue it rotationally. So on the first time, Dutt Saab, Yash Chopra, Johnny Walker, I and one of the film producers, we all sat down together at night under the Gandhi statue. We spent the whole night there… Of course, the next day people came and by the evening the CM took some action.

“But for me, it was a memorable night where I was listening to the stories of their journey from Dutt saab and Johnny Walker. I remember that night very clearly. He was a very strong, dignified and gentle person.”

Aamir confirmed he was producing the slain Indian music mogul Gulshan Kumars biopic with Bhushan Kumar.

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