Bollywood star Aamir Khan, currently touring Pakistan to raise funds for a cancer hospital built by former cricketer Imran Khan in Lahore, has emphasised the need for building trust and friendship between the two countries.

"Let the prejudices go by building trust and faith," Aamir told the media after receiving a rapturous welcome on arrival in Lahore on Friday.

"Millions of people across the divide are hoping for the best," he said, referring to the rapprochement between India and Pakistan.

Like all other Indians visiting Pakistan, Aamir too had to confront questions on Kashmir issue but much to the chagrin of the local scribes Imran intervened to say that war could never resolve the issue.

People of both the countries had decided that they could not live with their neighbours in a state of tension, Imran said.

"Now it is the duty of political leaders to resolve the issue," he was quoted in the local media as saying.

When asked whether there was any discrimination against Muslims in India, Aamir said he was never subjected to bias in his country for being a Muslim.

Stressing the importance of friendship, Aamir, whose close relatives live in Karachi, said the two countries should look at what they could achieve together than persisting with hostilities.

Both countries could significantly move ahead in developing cordial relations through the media, he said adding arts, sports and culture had no boundaries and could bring people closer.

Aamir said half of his mother's family still lived in Karachi, that included his maternal uncle.

To questions about anti-Pakistan movies in India, he said personally he would not act in any film which would create hatred against any country.

"I am glad that such movies are no more in demand and producers and directors are now compelled to make movies that promote love and peace between the two neighbours," he said.

When asked who was the superstar of the Hindi film industry, Aamir said he has heard Shahrukh Khan calling himself the 'Baadshah' of Bollywood. "Well, if he is Baadshah (king) then I am Ikka (ace)."

To another question, he said he would love to perform in a Pakistani movie if the theme and story were strong and the project had the consent of Pakistani and Indian governments.

He said people in Pakistan loved to watch Hindi movies, while Indians like Pakistani TV serials, comedy and music.

Aamir said he had started avoiding award ceremonies as his early experiences at such functions were not good. "As I lost value of awards, I opted not to attend such gatherings."

He said he was more than happy to come to Pakistan when an invitation came from Imran. "The hospital which was created with the personal efforts of Imran Khan, has now become a focus of struggle for all the people of Pakistan."

Aamir also said he had read Quran twice and had hired a tutor to learn Urdu. "The first Urdu lesson will begin in Mumbai on December 19."

As part of the fund-raising for the hospital, Aamir will be featuring along with Imran, who plans to build one more hospital in Karachi, in a three-hour live 'telethon' show being organised by local Geo TV. He would also attend two fund-raiser dinners at Lahore and Karachi.