Times of Islamabad

Is Amir Khan joining politics?

Is Amir Khan joining politics?

MUMBAI – Superstar Amir Khan said on Sunday that he has no plans to joinpolitics.The 53-year-old Bollywood actor said he is “scared” of the ideaand believes he can be a better influence through his films.

“I don’t want to be a politician. I am not meant for that. I am acommunicator. I am not interested in politics… I am also scared ofpolitics. Who isn’t? So, I stay away. I am a creative person. Politics isnot my thing. I want to entertain people. I feel I will be able to do moreas a creative person than as a politician,” Aamir said during a session atNDTV’S special youth conclave ‘YUVA’.

The actor has been extensively working towards water crisis for the pastthree years in Maharashtra through his Paani Foundation, which aims atimparting knowledge at the grassroots level in the state about waterconservation and watershed management. Aamir said the issue of waterscarcity can be countered only when the “people own the problem”.