Aamir Khan: International Star You Need to Know

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Claim To Fame

The 48-year-old Bollywood star has 43 films to his credit. And his 2012 daytime talkshow “Satyamev Jayate” reached an audience of 500 million each day via Rupert Murdoch’s Star India network and government pubcaster Doordarshan. Season two is in the pipeline.

(From the pages of the April 2 issue of Variety.)

Social Impact

On the talkshow, he addresses issues including killing of female fetuses, child sexual abuse, honor killings and domestic violence. He successfully campaigned for the Indian government to pass a long-pending child protection bill.

Fans

Steven Spielberg sez he’s watched “3 Idiots” three times (from the Hindustan Times).

Controversy

On “Satyamev Jayate,” Khan highlighted malpractice in the medical profession. This earned the ire of the Indian Medical Assn., which demanded an apology. Khan refused, saying those medical professionals troubled by his whistle-blowing were likely the cause of the problems in the first place.

Other Credits

He starred in 2009’s “3 Idiots, »

- Variety Staff

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