Mumbai: B-town actor Aamir Khan has stated that he is really happy so as to Shah Rukh Khan is doing space film Saare Jahaan Se Accha. Actually Amir shares a close bond with writer Anjum Rajabali and actor Shah Rukh Khan. Aamir Khan was interacting with media at the grand finale of the 2nd edition of Cinestaan India's Storyteller Script Contest 2018. Besides Amir Writers Juhi Chaturvedi and Anjum Rajabali  were also present at the event held on Monday in Mumbai.

Aamir Khan and writer Anjum Rajabali had earlier associated  in Ghulam and Aamir Khan was supposed to be a actor in Saare Jahaan Se Achha . The movie is based on Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma.  It is being written by Anjum Rajabali, but Aamir Khan is not doing the film and now Shah Rukh Khan will feature in space project.

On the same , Aamir stated, "I think it's a great and wonderful script. I am a huge fan of Rakesh (Sharma) and it's a wonderful story. "I feel sad that I am not able to do it, which is why I actually called up Shah Rukh and said that it's a wonderful story and you should hear it'. I am really happy that he liked it and he is doing it so, all my best wishes for their project."

There were reports in B-town that Bhumi Pednekar has been signed opposite Shah Rukh in the film. But Screwvala lately told media that an official announcement on casting will be made shortly.