"I have seen more of Aamir Khan's work. I have been learning about huge stars like Big B (Amitabh Bachchan) and a number of stars that people know here. And there in America people don't know many stars," Ava told PTI.
"I love him (Aamir). He has a magnetic quality, the activism and social justice work that he does is amazing. Also, his television show 'Satyamev Jayate' is great," she said.
Ava compared the star to Oprah Winfrey, the popular American actress-producer-talk show host.
The director was in Mumbai as part of the International Jury at the 17th MAMI film festival. She also spoke at a panel discussion on "Women In Films" with Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranuat, Shabana Azmi and Kiran Rao.
"I got to know Vidya here. I hope to stay in touch with her. I can have friendship and also hopefully work with her one day," Ava said.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
