Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan mesmerized by the grand statue of Sardar Saheb at Ekta Nagar

Dressed in fashionable khadi attire, Aamir Khan actively participated in the flag-hoisting ceremony conducted by Chairman Mukesh Puri at the Statue of Unity complex and respectfully saluted the national flag.

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Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan mesmerized by the grand statue of Sardar Saheb at Ekta Nagar

Bollywood renowned actor, Shri Aamir Khan, participated in the 76th Republic Day celebrations held at the world's tallest statue of Sardar Saheb at Ekta Nagar. He toured the Statue of Unity premises and paid a heartfelt tribute to Sardar Patel.

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Dressed in fashionable khadi attire, Aamir Khan actively participated in the flag-hoisting ceremony conducted by Chairman Mukesh Puri at the Statue of Unity complex and respectfully saluted the national flag. 

He also posed for photographs with the CISF platoon participating in the celebrations and interacted with his fans.

Later, he visited the exhibition gallery, where he learned about India's unification and the challenges Sardar Patel faced in integrating the princely states.

He was also briefed on the construction of the world's tallest statue. At that moment, he took an Ekta Sankalp (Unity Pledge).

From the viewing gallery, he also admired the Sardar Sarovar Dam. SOU officials honored him for his visit.

Aamir Khan then sat on the premises and read a book on the life of Sardar Saheb. He also took a ride in a pink rickshaw to explore Vishwa Van (Global Forest) and planted a Kesudo tree.

At Vishwa Van, he was served Khatta Bhindi Sharbat, bajra and maize thepla, maize muthiya, and churma laddus as part of his meal.

Aamir Khan’s Emotional Response During his interaction with the media, Aamir Khan expressed his feelings, stating: "India has many ancient sites, but this is the first time I have seen such a modern landmark. I feel lucky to be here on this national occasion and to pay tribute to Sardar Saheb."

He further added: "I sincerely thank Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for making this monumental statue a reality. Seeing this statue for the first time gave me goosebumps. Every citizen of India should visit this place. My grandfather, Maulana Azad, was also a freedom fighter. This visit made me realize the struggles our nation endured for independence. I will surely bring my children here again, as this place offers valuable knowledge and inspiration about Sardar Saheb."

Aamir Khan also praised the serene atmosphere of the region, saying, "I have visited this area several times. Over the decades, significant transformations have taken place. Vadodara has also expanded massively, becoming a modern city. Gujarat is a historically and naturally beautiful state. The film industry has been actively working here, and many movies are still being shot. Gujarat offers incredible opportunities for the film industry."

During Aamir Khan’s visit, he was accompanied by Nandod MLA Dr. Darshanaben Deshmukh,SoU CEO Shri Udit Agrawal, Narmada SP Prashant Sumbey,  SoU Additional Collector Gopal Bamaniya and Narayan Madhu, among other officials.

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