Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan met Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Saturday (Aug 15) at the presidential residence at the Huber Mansion in Istanbul, the state-run Anadolu Agency rep
According to the agency report, the meeting was sought by Aamir Khan who wanted to update Erdogan about the work of Paani Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organization established by the actor and his wife Kiran Rao, that works in the area of drought prevention and watershed management in drought-stricken districts of Maharashtra, India.
In a display of mutual admiration, the Bollywood star praised Erdoğan for supporting several humanitarian projects concerning the education of women and children while the first lady applauded the actor for “courageous handling of social problems” in his films.
The two also discussed about the several comparable aspects of Turkish and Indian cultures including food and handicrafts. The actor is also said to have shared memories of how his entry to cinema industry was shaped by the influence of his Muslim mother