Why Award Show-Shy Aamir Khan Made an Exception for the Parivaar

Aamir is currently working on the third season of Satyamev Jayate. 

Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who chooses to give a miss to film award functions, decided to turn up for the Star Parivaar Awards event here recently. The host of Satyamev Jayate said the small screen medium is vital to him.

"For me, being a part of TV is very important. My films are (for) entertainment but through TV, I am bringing forward social causes and (to) move towards a better future," Aamir said here.

He is currently working on the third season of Satyamev Jayate, via which he raises important social issues of the country. 

"We are currently working on the third season of Satyamev Jayate. We are researching on the topics and it is going good," the 48-year-old said. 

What brought him to the Star Parivaar Awards held here on Sunday? 

"I have been working with Star for many months and when they invited me, I was happy to come," he added.

Satyamev Jayate season one went on air on Star Plus on May 2012 while the second season was aired in March 2014 and ended in April. 

The Star Parivaar Awards will telecast on June 29. 

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Aamir Khan on Satyamev Jayate: I earn less but feel enriched touching lives

Superstar Aamir Khan, who is currently busy with his TV show Satyamev Jayate says that his monetary earnings from the programme are less but he is enriched by the experience of meeting different people.

There were reports that Aamir was not charging anything for the show but the actor said, "I do take money for the show. I think I should take money for the work I do. I used to earn more money through ads but I don't do much ads now. If I look at it financially and commercially, then I am earning Less. But my earning is more in another way, like meeting people from various walks of life, touching their lives. I feel enriched," Aamir told reporters. 

Satyamev Jayate has been one of the most influential television shows in the recent times. The first season saw Aamir raising some sensitive topics like female foeticide, child sexual abuse, medical malpractice, dowry system, love marriages and honour killings among others. 

In the second season, which kicked off on March 2, issues like rape and police reforms were raised. 

The actor, however, did not elaborate on the subjects, which would be highlighted in the upcoming episodes. 

On ensuing polls, he said, "I will come forward for an Issue, but I will not campaign or support any party or person. I know people in politics. I don't want to influence anyone. I think youngsters should vote. Think and vote." 

In the past, Aamir did support social activist Anna Hazare when he was fighting for corruption. 

On AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, Aamir said, "It is a new party let's see what kind of work they do. I don't want to comment on them right now." 

His good friend Salman Khan too would be seen in a social show Mission Sapne, where the celebrity would be leading the life of a common man for a day and give the earnings to them (common people). 

"I am very happy Salman is doing this kind of a show. I wish more people from industry come and support it (social issues)," Aamir said.

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