Aamir Khan doesn’t care if daughter Ira is not earning at 27: ‘I’m there to support you, your parents are well-off’

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Explaining his stance on money, Aamir said, “Money is actually a promissory note that everyone decides to agree to — or else it’s just a piece of paper. It’s an imagined concept. Often, we see people who are extremely talented and capable, but they don’t know how to make money. They have incredible skills. Does that make them useless? They can’t earn because they don’t fit inside this system we’ve created. I’ve met so many brilliant people.”

Ira said that she had a conversation about money around a year ago, and Aamir told her that she must find her purpose and be of help to people. “Some people help others, but charge money for it. But as long as they’re helping people, money is a separate issue. I’m so proud, as a father, to see her help so many people. It’s not important to me if you’re earning or not. Fortunately, your parents are well-off. Instead of putting all your energy into earning money, you can put it into helping people. That’s what I advised her. If you’re not taking money for helping people, it’s your choice, and it’s a great thing.”

Ira, who has spoken publicly about her mental health struggles, admitted that her foundation is in dire need of cash. Aamir said that he never questions people who aren’t able to financially support important causes, and cited his own experiences with his Paani Foundation.