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Aamir Khan down with flu, King Khan attends Satyamev Jayate Water Cup on his behalf

Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao, who were to attend a prize distribution ceremony in Pune on Sunday, being hosted by the actor's social venture, Paani Foundation, had to give the event a miss as the couple were suffering from high fever all of last week. 

Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao are down with H1N1 influenza and are undergoing treatment for the same at home. Aamir was scheduled to appear at an event organized by his NGO Paani Foundation. The 'Dangal' actor said on Sunday via video conferencing from his Mumbai residence, "Kiran and I would be home quarantined for the next one week. We have got swine flu, which is highly infectious. It also spreads very fast. We are going to stay indoors so that we don't spread the infection to others." The actor's spokesperson said both have been taking medicines at home and are recovering. To fill in for Aamir's absence, 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' actor Shah Rukh Khan made his way to the event. Shah Rukh expressed his gratitude to Aamir and Kiran for giving him the opportunity to stand in for them. 


Aamir expressed regret for not being able to make it to an event that he had been working on for a year.

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Saif Ali Khan says billionaire wedding stages feel wrong when actors share the same social circle

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Saif Ali Khan says overseas weddings feel fine but ''India feels too public for performances''

Highlights:

  • Saif Ali Khan says he no longer dances at billionaire weddings
  • He recalled an aunt scolding him for doing so early in his career
  • Says the mix of social circles and performance makes him uneasy
  • Felt different when performing overseas, including Portugal
  • Actor says others may enjoy it, but he no longer feels right doing it

Saif Ali Khan has spoken about stepping away from wedding performances, saying the mix of wealth, access and social circles makes him uncomfortable. The actor said in a recent interview that the shift began years ago, after a relative questioned why he was dancing at a private event.

Saif Ali Khan remembered being backstage in Mumbai when his father’s sister walked up and said she could not believe he was dancing at a wedding. The remark stung, and it stayed with him. He said that some actors see themselves as entertainers and are happy to turn up, take the fee and move on. However, he has stopped feeling that way.

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