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Aamir Khan: Gujarat earthquake 10th anniversary special

Ten years on from the Gujarat earthquake, Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who had been filming the Oscar-nominated Lagaan, describes his emotions as he returned during the aftermath.

On 26 January 2001, an earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter scale shook the Indian subcontinent. Its epicentre was located in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

More than 20,000 people died and around 400,000 homes were destroyed.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan had been filming the Oscar nominated movie Lagaan, which was set in the region, and he describes his experience when he returned to Gujarat in the aftermath of the quake.

Speaking exclusively to the Gagan Grewal Show on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, Aamir Khan recalls the emotions he felt when he heard about the tragedy.

He speaks to Gagan about why he wanted to personally help the people of Bhuj.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 26 Jan 2011 18:30

Music Played

  • AR Rahman

    Khalbali

    • Sony.
  • Asha Bhosle

    Rangeela Re

    • Tips.
  • Udit Narayan - Pardesi Pardesi

  • Anuradha Paudwal

    Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

    • T Series.
  • Alka Yagnik

    Ey Mere Humsafar

    • T Series.
  • Shankar Mahadevan - Ghanan Ghanan

  • Javed Ali

    Guzarish

    • T Series.
  • Kavita Krishnamurthy

    Main Vari Vari

    • Yash Raj Music.
  • Mohammed Rafi

    Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne

    • Emi.
  • Shankar Mahadevan - Maa

  • Sonu Nigam - Mere Haath Mein

  • Shantanu Moitra

    Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh

    • T Series.
  • Sadhana Sargam

    Pehla Nasha

    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Jan 2011 18:30