Aamir Khan joins the Obamas for dinner

Aamir Khan was among select Bollywood personalities invited to a private dinner with President Obama, the First Lady and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The actor, who was invited by the Prime Minister, told reporters he was flattered that the President knew of his work.

"President Obama said he has heard a lot about my work and my films," he said.

The 3 Idiots star revealed that Michelle Obama also told him she had danced to one of his numbers in Rang De Basanti.

Speaking of the invitation, the actor said: “I am a big fan of Manmohan-ji and I am happy that he called me up."

Lyricist Javed Akhtar and his wife, actress Shabana Azmi, were also invited to the dinner in Delhi.