Aamir Khan is an Indian film actor, director, producer, television personality, social worker, screenwriter and philanthropist. Through his successful career in Hindi films, Khan has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Indian cinema. Now he is news because of his statements made on a growing sense of “despondency” and “intolerance” in the country in an intolerance debate and expressed “alarm”.

In the Ramnath Goenka Awards function of The Indian Express Group Aamir spoke about the growing intolerance of the country also said that his wife Kiran Rao asked to leave out of India. Aamir said that “(Wife) Kiran and I have lived all our lives in India. For the first time, she said, should we move out of India? That’s a disastrous and big statement for Kiran to make to me. She fears for her child. She fears about what the atmosphere around us will be. She feels scared to open the newspapers every day. That does indicate that there is a sense of growing disquiet.”

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Moreover, few people applauded Aamir after making these statements. However, most of the people are not happy because of sudden realization of the “intolerance”. Here are the social media reactions on Aamir khan.

Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015

Dear @aamir_khan. Did you tell Kiran that you have lived through more worse times in this country & but you never thought of moving out.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015

Dear @aamir_khan. When did ‘Incredible India’ become ‘Intolerant India’ for you? Only in the last 7-8 months? #AtithiDevoBhavah — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015

Dear @aamir_khan Presumed country has become #Intolerant. Wat do u suggest 2 millions of Indians? Leave India? Or wait till regime changes?

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015

Dear @aamir_khan. #SatyamevaJayate u talked about evil practices but gave Hope. So even in ‘Intolerant’ times u need 2 spread Hope not Fear. — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015

Tweets of Paresh Rawal:

A true patriot will not run away n leave his motherland behind in turmoil or in troubled times (if any )…don’t escape – build it ..

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) November 23, 2015

Intolerance !PK did rattle the belief of Hindus but Aamir dint face the wrath of Hindu or THE MAJORITY n but was super hit n made crores ! — Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) November 23, 2015

Here are Some More Twitter Reactions:

Fatwa against A R Rahman by Muslim Grp, @aamir_khan doesn’t speak abt Intolerance, but BJP in Power so der is Intolerance in Air

— ROFLin Gandhi (@RahulDumbGandhi) November 24, 2015

Aamir Khan is right. India is such an intolerant country that it made PK, which made fun of majoritarian religious beliefs, the biggest hit — The Bad Doctor (@doctoratlarge) November 24, 2015

Maybe Kiran Rao wanted to leave India because Aamir Khan threatened to show her Mela & Dhoom 3 back to back?

— The Bad Doctor (@doctoratlarge) November 24, 2015

And can we please allow @aamir_khan to express his opinion without labelling him or anyone. Jiyo Aur jeene do is what makes India great! — Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) November 24, 2015

Had India been intolerant, Aamir Khan would not have been alive after PK.

— Arjun Kumar (@Hiddenheritage) November 24, 2015

Aamir khan thinks he lives in Syria.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 24, 2015

Aamir Khan is like that guy at pan shop who never played cricket and comments how kohli should play.

— Brijesh Muliya (@BJ_baba) November 23, 2015

Dear @snapdeal, unistalled ur app, till ur brand ambsdr @aamir_khan is changed. Country’s insult wont be tolerated. pic.twitter.com/VFCTrfBAhg

— Intolerant Bhāratiya (@iAjKP) November 23, 2015

This ploy of stoking up a controversy before some movie release might backfire for Aamir Khan this time. What if I choose not to see Dangal?

— Roflindian 2.0 (@Roflindian) November 24, 2015

These feelings are heartfelt but coming from an actor who is an icon for millions in the country, these are also irresponsible. What’s your opinion?