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Maharashtra citizens came out to participate in the election for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Stars from Bollywood also took part in the voting
process. Aamir Khan and his family completed their civic duties. Encouraging the public to vote, the superstar engaged with reporters outside the polling location. When Aamir addressed them in Marathi, a reporter requested him to repeat it in Hindi for national coverage. Joining the ongoing Marathi vs Hindi language debate throughout the state, Khan stirred some reactions by stating, ‘Yeh Maharashtra hai.’ Previously, Aamir has faced criticism regarding a language issue from a politician.
Aamir Khan on using Hindi in Maharashtra
After he cast his vote, Aamir urged the people of Maharashtra. When prompted to speak in Hindi, the actor responded, “Hindi mein? Yeh Maharashtra hai, bhai.” Upon learning that the conversation would be broadcast in Delhi as well, he remarked, "Oh, it will reach Delhi too? Excellent arrangements have been made. I encourage everyone: please come and cast your important vote."
Aamir Khan reveals he learned Marathi at 44
In a past interview with IANS, Aamir discussed acquiring Marathi at the age of 44. He mentioned, “I believe that in any profession, knowing more languages is advantageous. Therefore, it is beneficial to learn as many languages as possible. I struggle a bit with languages. It takes me considerable time to master a new one.”
He continued, “When I reached around 44, I realized I didn’t know Marathi – even though it is taught in schools, I didn’t focus on it much. I felt embarrassed that I was not familiar with my Rajyabhasha. Consequently, I hired a Marathi tutor and learned the language from him. Now, I can speak decent Marathi.”
BMC elections featuring celebrities
In addition to Aamir, Bollywood stars such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Sanya Malhotra, and many others visited their local polling stations.
