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Aamir Khan to be Olympic torchbearer in Delhi
25th Mar 2008 09.01 IST
By Agencies

After a spirited performance in his directorial debut film Taare Zameen Par , Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will don the role of a torchbearer for the Olympic torch relay on April 17 in New Delhi.

Along with Aamir, five other persons including former director general (Bureau of police research and development) Dr Kiran Bedi, president BAIF development research foundation Narayan Hegde, secretary general and CEO, World Wildlife Fund Ravi Singh, president and CEO Coca Cola India Atul Singh and environmentalist Y Subhash Chandra Reddy will be part the Olympic torch relay.

The six persons, who are a part of the Coca Cola (Presenting partner for the Beijing Olympics) Environment Champions Monday pledged to protect the environment and support the cause of water conservation.

Speaking on the occasion Aamir said, "The feeling is more special as it has given me the opportunity to raise awareness on environment."

The cola giant plans to hold painting competitions in schools across the country on the theme, `The need to protect environment.'

On country's Olympic's run so far, Aamir said, "There is a huge scope of improvement. I don't think we don't have the capability to do well. Perhaps what we don't know how to harness the capability of the individual."

"We have diamonds but we need to polish them. We need adequate research and development in the sport and that alone can create a champion," said Aamir.

On Bollywood personalities and corporates showing interest in the Indian Premier League, Aamir said, "I rather be the fan of the team than owning one. I don't want to own the team. I don't have the ability and can't manage to do that with acting at the same time."

(The picture shows Aamir posing with a replica of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch in Mumbai on Monday).

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