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Aamir Khan Leads Family 'Home Run Squad' at Mumbai Marathon Backing Paani and Agatsu

They used the platform to urge citizen action on Mumbai's poor air quality.

Overview

  • Aamir Khan, ex-wife Kiran Rao, children Ira, Junaid and Azad, and son-in-law Nupur Shikhare appeared together as the 'Home Run Squad' to support Paani Foundation and Agatsu Foundation.
  • Aamir, Kiran, Ira and Azad completed the 5.9 km Dream Run, Junaid ran 10 km, and Shikhare finished the full 42 km marathon.
  • Khan credited Ira for pushing him to join, calling her the inspiration for the family's participation.
  • He said the enthusiasm of differently-abled and senior runners convinced him to return every year to the event.
  • Asked about Mumbai's poor air quality, he replied 'Abhi kya kare?' as Rao urged citizens to raise their voices and work to improve the city's AQI.