3 Idiots: Aamir Khan didn't want to do it. How did Rajkumar Hirani convince him?

Actor Aamir Khan attended the India Today Conclave 2025 on March 7 in Delhi. While speaking about 3 Idiots, the actor revealed that he wasn't convinced to play a college-going student in the film. He said, "I was completely against doing it. Raju (Rajkumar Hirani) kept insisting, but I told him, 'The story is great, but why do you want me in it? I'm over 40! Cast an 18-year-old instead.' " He was scared to play Rancho but Hirani's conviction made him say yes to the film.