Bollywood star Aamir Khan has been featured on one of the seven special covers of the Time magazine listing the world’s 100 most influential people. The list also includes Pakistani child activist Malala Yousufzai, who was attacked by the Taliban last year for her strong stance in favour of educating women in Swat.
Aamir, 48, the Bollywood star who wins praise from composer AR Rahman, “has been chosen for using his influence to raise social awareness in India.” He was also honoured by the Indian government for hosting the TV show Satyamev Jayate, which discussed various social issues.
“In a world of false diplomacy and evasiveness, Aamir is a straightforward man,” writes Rahman noting, “He uses his gifts as a charmer to give his audience the most bitter medicine. Hypnotised, we take it without complaint.”
The Academy Award-winning composer emphasised on the movement Aamir has started which he feels will “change the world Indians live in today.”
Published in The Express Tribune, April 20th, 2013.
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