No Satyamev Jayate as Aamir Khan & team busy with Paani Foundation

Actor Aamir Khan once again took the stage to talk about Paani Foundation, his organisation that is striving to make Maharashtra a drought-free state.

The actor, who was present with wife Kiran Rao at the event, answered a question on the delay of his popular TV show, Satyamev Jayate, and said that the foundation work is the reason behind it. He said:

"Satyamev Jayate isn't coming on television because the entire Satyamev Jayate team is engaged in this Paani Foundation work. We, all the members of Satyamev Jayate, are busy with this water problem and we think making Maharashtra drought-free is more important." He was speaking at the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards 2016.

The actor and his wife Kiran Rao, along with the team of Satyamev Jayate, have formed Paani Foundation, which works in association with the state government to find ways to end water scarcity.

Talking about the initiative, the actor said:

"It is our dream that within five years, we will try to make Maharashtra drought-free. And we are fortunate that we have got a Chief Minister who has taken a firm decision to solve the problem. His political will is strong and his administration is giving full support. So this is a great thing."

On the professional front, the 51-year-old actor is gearing up for Dangal, which is slated to release on December 23. Aamir is essaying the character of a wrestler, Mahabir Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat. Dangal is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

Reportedly, the actor will also be seen sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in Vijay Krishna Acharya's Thug. Acharya has earlier worked with Aamir in Dhoom 3.