Ira Khan, daughter of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, recently opened up about her struggles with feelings of guilt and uselessness for not earning money at the age of 27. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Ira shared her thoughts during a difficult period in her life. “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,” Ira said.
This translates to, “I am 26-27 years old, my parents have spent a lot of money on me, and I feel like a useless person in this world. I am not doing anything.”
Aamir Khan clarified that Ira was referring to a time before she co-founded the Agatsu Foundation, a mental health support NGO. He emphasized that her not earning money was never an issue for him and expressed pride in her dedication to helping others.
Mind over money struggles
“Aap paise kama rahe ho ya nahi, wo mere liye important nahi hai. Aap kaam accha kar rahe ho, ye mere liye important hai,” Aamir said, which means, “Whether you are earning money or not is not important to me.
The good work you are doing is.”
Aamir added, “Money is actually a promissory note that everyone decides to agree to — or else it’s just a piece of paper.”
Ira Khan is the daughter of Aamir Khan and his ex-wife, Reena Dutta, and the sister of actor Junaid Khan. Her openness about her struggles has helped bring attention to mental health issues in the public discourse. Aamir Khan will next be seen in the film “Sitaare Zameen Par,” while Junaid Khan is set to make his acting debut in 2024.
Ira Khan recently married her longtime boyfriend, Nupur Shikhare. This heartfelt sharing by Ira Khan highlights a universal struggle many people face regarding financial independence and self-worth, and her father’s supportive response underscores the importance of valuing personal growth and meaningful contributions over monetary success.
