Aamir Khan, who has never been afraid to tackle difficult topics, has finally spoken on accusations that his 2014 blockbuster PK was “anti-religion” and a covert mechanism for “love jihad”. In a recently frank conversation, the actor stated the real message of the film was to highlight the hypocrisy of practising religion — not religion itself.
“We are not against any religion. That film was a satire on those who abuse religion to exploit people financially and emotionally,” said Aamir plainly, while swatting away from the question with elegance.
“When Two People Love, That’s Humanity – Not Love Jihad”
Tackling criticism connected to the subplot in PK, where an Indian Hindu woman, played by Anushka Sharma, and a Pakistani Muslim man, played by the late Sushant Singh Rajput, fell in love, Aamir said:
“When brethren of different faiths fall in love, that is not jihad — that is humanity.”
To support his point and the ludicrousness of the idea that he or any of his family’s loves demonstrate a religious agenda, Aamir added that family members have married Hindu men.
For instance, his sister Nikhat Khan is married to Santosh Hegde, Farhat Khan to Rajeev Dutta, and his daughter Ira Khan married Nupur Shikhare in 2024.
“My Kids’ Names Were Named by My Wives”
Aamir Khan responded to speculation related to the names of his children Junaid Khan, Ira Khan, and Azad Rao Khan, which some claimed had religious significance.
“My wives named them. I didn’t interfere. Husbands do not have too much to say,” he laughed.
He explained Ira is derived from Irawati, another name for Saraswati named from Maneka Gandhi’s book on Hindu names. Azad was named by Kiran Rao after Maulana Azad, India’s first education minister — but also represented Chandrashekhar Azad, which made it “neutral and patriotic”.
“Trolled by Both Sides Means I’m Doing Something Right”
Regarding the endless trolling on social media, Aamir Khan philosophically added:
“When I get trolled from both ends, I think it means I have done something right.”
Reiterating that he is “proud to be a Muslim and proud Hindustani”, Aamir claimed he’s always advocated for social reform through religion.
He referred to his TV show Satyamev Jayate and to his NGO Paani Foundation to justify his secular work.
“Look at Secret Superstar — the narrative dealt with real issues, not religion,” he said of his 2017 film, starring Zaira Wasim, which tackled domestic abuse in a Muslim family.
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In a time of digital polarisation in which narratives are the breath and blood of headlines, Aamir Khan’s reasoned and personal response reminds us that nuance and perspective still matter.
By humanising the debate through his lived experience, Aamir reinforces once again why he is more than just a box office star or phenom – he is a voice that hopes to provoke, heal and mirror in the real India.
And as he prepares for Sitaare Zameen Par on June 20, it is evident that the star is not just telling stories — he is evolving conversations.
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