Actor Aamir Khan of Bollywood had a “proud dad” moment on Saturday when his daughter Ira Khan won the Inspiring Youth Award at the 10th CSR Journal Excellence Awards in Mumbai. Reena Dutta, Aamir’s first wife, and Ira’s mother, as well as Ira’s fiancée, Nupur Shikhare, were present at the event. Rajnath Singh, the minister of defence, was present when Maharashtra’s chief minister, Eknath Shinde, recognised Aamir.
On social media, Ira, the CEO and founder of the Agatsu Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that promotes mental health and wellbeing, showed her appreciation. She shared a selfie with the award, saying, “Thank you for the honour, @thecsrjournal I got to share a stage with so many cool people! Thank you to the entire @agatsufoundation team – the official team and the unofficial team – for being on this journey with me ❤️ you’re the reason I can do what I do.”
Social media users shared videos from the ceremony, showing Ira accepting the prize and carrying it to her table, where her fiancé and parents were sat. Aamir gave Ira a congrats at the event.
Ira Khan, who received a clinical depression diagnosis over six years ago, has been transparent about her challenges on social media. She talked about the impact of her parent’s divorce on her, her struggle with mental health, and coping mechanisms. Ira founded the Agatsu Foundation, which stands for “self-victory,” to assist anyone going through comparable difficulties. The organisation runs a clinic that offers medical care as well as a community centre that hosts free events for all visitors.
