Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who kicked up a row last year over his comments on intolerance, said no matter what he does, certain people will always raise questions against him and that "negative people" would always make more noise.
The actor's remarks on growing intolerance in the country had evoked sharp reactions last year from different sections.
"I feel majority of the audience knows me. My relationship with them has been of over 27 years. So people who question me are already biased against me. No matter what I do, they will question," Aamir, who turned 51 today, said.
The 'PK' star said he avoids this negativity and instead focuses on positive things. "I don't react to that. No matter who you are, what you do in life, people raise questions about you, they doubt you. The only thing is you should not be negative. You should be positive and be aware of what you're doing.
"Your conscience should be clear, you should focus on your positivity and people's positivity towards you. Most people are positive. But negative people shout a lot so we hear negative things a lot. Negative people are less but since they shout, we hear them and feel there are too many."
The actor, who starred in patriotic films like 'Lagaan', 'Mangal Pandey' and 'Rang De Basanti', said patriotism for him meant helping society and people to improve their lives.
"For patriotism, it is necessary to have love in your heart, sensitivity towards the society and people. That is patriotism for me."
The actor, who has partnered with the BJP-led state government to improve the water situation in Maharashtra, also appealed to people to have a dry Holi this year.
"I was on born on Holi. So, I request everyone to use minimum water. If they don't use any water then great. Have a dry Holi, please value water."
Aamir's statement last November that his wife Kiran Rao had suggested that they leave the country for its 'alarming state of affairs' had caused nationwide outrage.
After the controversy, Aamir came out with a clarification, saying: "Neither I, nor my wife Kiran, have any intention of leaving the country."
