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Sonam Wangchuk's Journey From Real 'Phunsukh Wangdu' To Activist Under Lens
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
This celebrated figure is now at the centre of the unrest in Ladakh that left four people dead and nearly a 100 injured yesterday
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How Sonam Wangchuk's Life Made Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots A Cult Hit
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Aamir Khan played Phunsukh Wangdu AKA Rancho, a character inspired by Ladakh engineer and activist Sonam Wangchuk
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Innovator Who Inspired '3 Idiots' Develops Solar Heated Tent For Army
- Sunday February 28, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Bollywood blockbuster ''3 Idiots'', has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen and Galwan valley in the Ladakh region.
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"Phunsukh Wangdu" Gives Full Marks To Delhi's 'Happiness Class'
- Monday July 29, 2019
- Delhi News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Educationist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk, whose life story inspired superstar Aamir Khan's character 'Phunsukh Wangdu' in 2009 blockbuster "3 Idiots", on Monday attended the Delhi government's 'Happiness Class', which was introduced in state-run schools last year to help the students manage stress.
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Sonam Wangchuk, The Real Life 'Phunsukh Wangdu', Plans 800 Crore University In Ladakh
- Wednesday January 10, 2018
- Education | Press Trust of India
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Man Behind 3 Idiot's Phunsukh Wangdu To Set Up 'Alternative' University
- Friday November 25, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
Leh engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the character Phunsukh Wangdu played by Aamir Khan in Hindi film '3 Idiots', has announced setting up of an "alternative university" for mountain development.
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www.ndtv.com
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Leh Engineer Who Inspired Aamir Khan-Starrer '3 Idiots' Bags Global Award
- Wednesday November 16, 2016
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Viewers would remember having been left awe-struck by Aamir Khan's many science experiments in the 2009 blockbuster '3 Idiots' - now Sonam Wangchuk, the inspiration behind Aamir Khan's "Phunsukh Wangdu" character in the film, has gained further global recognition bagging the prestigious Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2016.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sonam Wangchuk's Journey From Real 'Phunsukh Wangdu' To Activist Under Lens
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
This celebrated figure is now at the centre of the unrest in Ladakh that left four people dead and nearly a 100 injured yesterday
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www.ndtv.com
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How Sonam Wangchuk's Life Made Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots A Cult Hit
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Aamir Khan played Phunsukh Wangdu AKA Rancho, a character inspired by Ladakh engineer and activist Sonam Wangchuk
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Innovator Who Inspired '3 Idiots' Develops Solar Heated Tent For Army
- Sunday February 28, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Bollywood blockbuster ''3 Idiots'', has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen and Galwan valley in the Ladakh region.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Phunsukh Wangdu" Gives Full Marks To Delhi's 'Happiness Class'
- Monday July 29, 2019
- Delhi News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Educationist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk, whose life story inspired superstar Aamir Khan's character 'Phunsukh Wangdu' in 2009 blockbuster "3 Idiots", on Monday attended the Delhi government's 'Happiness Class', which was introduced in state-run schools last year to help the students manage stress.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sonam Wangchuk, The Real Life 'Phunsukh Wangdu', Plans 800 Crore University In Ladakh
- Wednesday January 10, 2018
- Education | Press Trust of India
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Man Behind 3 Idiot's Phunsukh Wangdu To Set Up 'Alternative' University
- Friday November 25, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
Leh engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the character Phunsukh Wangdu played by Aamir Khan in Hindi film '3 Idiots', has announced setting up of an "alternative university" for mountain development.
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www.ndtv.com
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Leh Engineer Who Inspired Aamir Khan-Starrer '3 Idiots' Bags Global Award
- Wednesday November 16, 2016
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Viewers would remember having been left awe-struck by Aamir Khan's many science experiments in the 2009 blockbuster '3 Idiots' - now Sonam Wangchuk, the inspiration behind Aamir Khan's "Phunsukh Wangdu" character in the film, has gained further global recognition bagging the prestigious Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2016.
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www.ndtv.com