Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is, currently, on the receiving end of accolades for his latest release ‘Dhobi Ghat’. But amidst the release of his wife’s directorial venture comes another news that Aamir has been included on the jury of the 61 st Berlin International Film Festival. Aamir, 45 , would thus accompany other jury members including Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, Australian producer Jan Chapman, German actress Nina Hoss, Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin and British costume designer Sandy Powell. Aamir thus brings a tinge of Bollywood flavour in the jury which is to be headed by the Italian actress Isabella Rossellini. Aamir, along with his fellow judges, would be deciding the distribution of the main prizes- the Golden and Silver Bear awards. The film festival is to take place between 10 th and 20 th February. Meanwhile, Aamir’s film ‘Dhobi Ghat’ has been accepted by the metro masses. It has also received some rave reviews from the critics. In the film, Aamir plays Arun, a painter and gets entangled in his emotional journey of desire, desolation and loss. Aamir is also slated to begin shooting for a suspense thriller by Reema Kagti which stars Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee. It is yet untitled and would see Aamir in the garbs of a cop.
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