Aamir Khan clarified that '3 Idiots' character Phunsukh Wangdu isn't based on Sonam Wangchuk. Previously, Rajkummar Hirani revealed it's based on someone he met at FTII. "He wanted to become a filmmaker but couldn't secure admission...One of his friends got selected, but his father refused to let him join. So the student...assumed his friend's identity and studied filmmaking," Hirani said.