Aamir Khan did 3 Idiots because it was about education!

Aamir Khan did 3 Idiots because it was about education!: Though he did not look that aged playing a college student in 3 Idiots, superstar Aamir Khan feels he should not have taken the role.

“I shouldn't have acted in 3 Idiots as in no way do I look like an 18 year old. The only reason I did the film was because it was about education,” said Aamir, who was in the capital on Monday to launch the book 'Colours of my Rainbow' by Himani Verma.

The book tells the story of struggles of Salma Ansari, wife of the Vice President of India Hamid Ansari, to set up schools to marginalized and underprivileged children in Aligarh.

Aamir said he was drawn towards the subject of education in movies after directing Taare Zameen Par.

“I was drawn towards stories about education ever since Taare Zameen Par and then 3 Idiots happened. Cinema has the ability to reach out to people and more films upholding this cause should be made,” said the actor.

Aamir flew down from Berlin where he is on the jury at the Berlin Film Festival.

Priyanka Chopra's speach about 'Education Rights'

Priyanka Chopra's speach about 'Education Rights': Priyanka Chopra, who was appointed UNICEF national ambassador recently, has spoken up for the right of every child in India to go to school.

The National award winning actress is backing the Awaaz Do campaign, voicing her support for the movement in a video message encouraging people to sign up on the campaign website. "School was the best time of my life, I loved school. Every time I see kids going to school, it brings back such amazing memories of my own time," Priyanka says.

"Education can change lives. That's why I'm raising my voice for the 8 million children who are out of school... We've tried silence. It's now time to speak up for every child's right to be educated," she adds.

The Awaaz Do campaign was launched nationwide last month to raise awareness of the fact that eight million children in India, aged six to 14, still do not go to school.

Since the launch, more than sixteen thousand Indians have lent their voices to the cause, pledging their support for the right to education and joining movement by signing up on the campaign website or by sending a text message.

The Awaaz Do campaign uses online and mobile communications technologies to mobilise and empower people to become actively engaged in discussions and debates.