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

Aamir Khan's daughter, Ira Khan, said that she felt inadequate for not earning money in her 20s. She also had a conversation with him about it, and he told her not to worry as she is helping people with her foundation.

By: Entertainment Desk
New Delhi | Updated: April 29, 2025 12:16 PM IST

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Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan on note earning money as an adult.

Actor Aamir Khan placated his daughter Ira when she approached him with her insecurities about not being self-reliant in her 20s. Ira said that she felt useless for not earning for herself even as an adult. Aamir said in an interview that he doesn’t judge people on how much money they have, and told Ira that she needn’t worry about it. He said that she would not be utilising her full potential if she were working a 9-5 job. “I’m here to support you, why are you worried?” he said. Aamir and Ira participated in a joint interview with Pinkvilla, where they spoke about her foundation, Agatsu.

“Main 26-27 saal ki hoon, mere maa baap ne mere upar bahut paise kharch kiye hain, aur main duniya mein bekar insaan hoon, main kuch nahi kar rahi hoon. (My parents have spent a lot of money on me. I am 26–27 years old, and I feel like a useless person in this world. I am not doing anything),” she said in the interview, confessing her fears. Aamir interjected to offer support. He said, “Aap paise kama rahe ho ya nahi, wo mere liye important nahi hai. Aap kaam accha kar rahe ho, ye mere liye important hai (You are helping so many people, and that means a lot to me. Whether you are earning money or not is not important; the good work you are doing is).”

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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.

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