Aamir Khan To Spread Awareness on Nutrition in Nepal

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Wednesday participated in a Unicef-initiated nutrition programme organised by a local women's group at Kapilvastu in western Nepal.

Aamir, who is Unicef's Ambassador promoting nutrition for children, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

The Indian cine icon spent almost an hour at the Pakadi Health Post in the district where health officials and women volunteers made a presentation on the state of mass nutrition. After attending the programme, Aamir left for Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Gautama Buddha.

Aamir returned to the Nepali capital Kathmandu, after visiting the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini.

During the visit, he will also be officially inducted as a regional goodwill ambassador for nutrition.

Aamir's three-day visit to the Himalayan nation has been kept a low-key affair in view of possible security hassles due to the Bollywood superstar's wide fan-following in the country.

He landed with his personal security guards at Tribhuvan International Airport on Tuesday afternoon in a Jet Airways flight from Mumbai. A dozen Nepal Police personnel have also been deployed for his security at Dwarika's Hotel where he is lodging. Nine additional rooms have been booked for 18 other guests and UN officials accompanying him.

Before wrapping up his visit, Unicef will organise a press conference where Aamir will share his Nepal experience.