{"id":615,"date":"2015-06-29T06:05:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T06:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.southasiantimes.com.au\/?p=615"},"modified":"2015-07-03T12:11:50","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T12:11:50","slug":"bollywood-movie-actor-aamir-khan-is-inspiration-for-the-new-mr-india-australia-from-dee-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.southasiantimes.com.au\/?p=615","title":{"rendered":"Bollywood movie actor Aamir Khan is inspiration for the new Mr India Australia from Dee Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/southasiantimes.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mr-in-ausi.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/southasiantimes.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mr-in-ausi-300x169.png\" alt=\"mr in ausi\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southasiantimes.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mr-in-ausi-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/southasiantimes.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mr-in-ausi-200x113.png 200w, http:\/\/southasiantimes.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mr-in-ausi.png 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s a long way from Dee Why to Bollywood &#8211; but that\u2019s where Deepanshu Dhiman wants to be after being named Mr India Australia.  <\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old scooped the title at a western Sydney event, which will now see him compete against other international pagent winners in Jamacia later this month.<\/p>\n<p>And though he admits he can\u2019t dance, like many Indian stars, he\u2019d love to be in a Bollywood movie like his favourite Bollywood megastar, Aamir Khan.<\/p>\n<p>Deepanshu Dhiman is presented with the Mr India Australia title by Bollywood actress Soha<br \/>\nDeepanshu Dhiman is presented with the Mr India Australia title by Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan. Picture: Michael Theodorodis\/ Cyclone Imaging  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the future I definitely want to do it if the opportunity presents its self. That would be one of the dreams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bollywood megastar, Aamir Khan, is an inspiration for the Dee Why student.<br \/>\nBollywood megastar, Aamir Khan, is an inspiration for the Dee Why student.  <\/p>\n<p>Mr Dhiman scooped Mr India Australia &#8211; Touch the Soul Competition\u2019s top title<br \/>\nMr Dhiman scooped Mr India Australia &#8211; Touch the Soul Competition\u2019s top title  <\/p>\n<p>Mr Dhiman scooped Mr India Australia &#8211; Touch the Soul Competition\u2019s top title, which celebrates Indian culture and was held in Blacktown.<\/p>\n<p>He beat nine other finalists in categories including fitness, swimwear and formal wear, and scooped the Mr Fitness crown, as well as the overall title.<\/p>\n<p>Bollywood actor Aamir Khan in Melbourne for the Melbourne Film Festival<br \/>\nBollywood actor Aamir Khan in Melbourne for the Melbourne Film Festival  <\/p>\n<p>Now he\u2019ll be one of 70 contestants from around the world to battle for a top title at the world finals of the United Nations Pagaents from 12-19 July.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Dhiman moved to Sydney with his family, incluing brother Lakshay, 18 and parents Bandana and Sanjay, both engineers, seven year ago from Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>The Macquarie University student said he was always encouraged by his family to try and get into modelling &#8211; especially as he\u2019s 6 ft 1 ins tall.<\/p>\n<p>When he heard about the pagent the former Narrabeen Sports High student said he thought it was the perfect chance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to represent my country on an international level and this was my opportunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Dhiman will be one of 70 contestants from around the world to battle for a top title<br \/>\nMr Dhiman will be one of 70 contestants from around the world to battle for a top title  <\/p>\n<p>I just want to inspire my generation, said Mr India Australia winner, Deepanshu Dhiman<br \/>\nI just want to inspire my generation, said Mr India Australia winner, Deepanshu Dhiman  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou had to talk about why you wanted to enter, and I said I just want to inspire my generation to make a positive impact in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mum Bandana said she was proud of her son.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t explain my happiness,\u201d she said.<br \/>\nSource: Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a long way from Dee Why to Bollywood &#8211; 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