Shah Rukh Khan bares it all
The superstar gets emotional as he shares how fans from all over the world celebrate his birthday
Being
from a middle class family, Shah Rukh Khan still is overwhelmed with
his superstardom; especially during his birthday when fans from all over
the world throng outside his bungalow to be a part of the celebrations.
“Surprisingly, as a kid, not belonging
to a financially affluent family, we never celebrated birthdays. I thank
God for having bestowed upon me all my well wishers, fans and audiences
who love to celebrate my birthday,” shares SRK.
Talking about how he ushered in his 48th birthday, he shares, “Last night while I was busy writing something; I could hear drums being played outside my bungalow on the roads. The noise of these drums and the ‘Lungi dance’ numbers being played made me realise about my birthday.” But he also shares his helplessness when he is unable to decipher the wishes of his fans written in foreign language and says, “I feel so good that everyone celebrates my birthday. I do get very many gifts and also many wishes are sent to me from all over the world. I only regret that I am not able to read wishes written in Germany, Spanish and other languages.”
Sharing how his kids always have been the first ones to wish him, he says, “My kids are always the first ones to wish me exactly at midnight. Aryan and Suhana wished me on this birthday too. Gauri has not given me any gift. At our home people always like to give gifts like cards etc.”
Trying to draw no parallels with his previous birthdays, SRK reiterates that he is happy with the present. “I do not prefer comparing anything to the previous year. I always feel happy with whatever I have. I am indeed blessed professionally as well as personally too. Especially the peace that I have is more than enough. I hope every year proves to be a great year for me. I take this opportunity to thank God for all the small mercies bestowed upon me,” shares King Khan.
Adding about his forgetful attitude he says, “I usually forget to wish birthdays of my friends and near and dear ones. But I do like to celebrate the birthday of my kids. By just taking them out for shopping and getting their favorite stuff.” Being a contented man that he is, he says, “I do not crave for big films, big shows and huge awards. All that one craves for at the initial stage. But at this juncture, even small moments of happiness mean a lot to me. This birthday of mine I would like to dedicate to the small little happiness that I may have achieved. Anything that must have brought a smile on the faces of others.” Being touched by Boman Irani’s quote, SRK shares, “Boman said that Shahrukh always makes the atmosphere so very lively and happy with his jokes. I do feel that our professional place has to have a happy environment. When everyone is happy, then the work place and the work turn out to be outstanding.”
About his being energetic and young he smiles and adds, “So, this helps me do the roles of a hero. Let me tell you I play the protagonist, and always portray a character in the film. I do not like to overrule the director merely because audiences expect a good performance out of any good actor. So I always like to follow my director blindly in order to give my best.”
Sharing his secret fitness mantra, he says, “Muslims do scoot on the ground and relish their food. Also in Yoga we need to sit down on the ground. This keeps our stomach in shape and we need not over eat. Always keep your stomach a little empty.” Smiling sheepishly he adds, “Any work that brings sweat to your body, should be done for at least half an hour on a daily basis. If you follow this regime you will look fit and energetic.”
Shahrukh follows no tradition especially on his B’day and says, “I have never followed any tradition as such especially on my birthday. Infact like any other day, on this day too, I get up and sip my black-coffee. But yes, I do look forward for the love and affection that I am receiving for years now from my fans. However, I also like to personally go hug them and shake hands with all my fans who keep waiting outside my house for hours together.”
Also pointing at his neighbours very smartly he adds, “My neighbors do get angry for the noise created by my fans. I try to tell them it is my birthday! They in return say, “So what, it is your b’day and not ours.” So, I seek apology from them for the noise created by my fans.”
Sharing how his best is yet to come, SRK confides, “The best gift that I have had is my profession. I am yet not satisfied with my profession. For my friends and family they feel what is next? While for me I feel what is new? I have to go a long way. I would not like to be pompous on my achievement but at every given point of time would love to work harder to achieve more heights.”
Swearing how he would love to be born as an actor at every birth, he shares, “Good or bad, I feel this is the best profession and in the next birth I would love to be born as an actor. Whether then I get the fame or not? But I would definitely like to be an actor always.”
How he can never feel conceited by the term, ‘Oh God to be Shahrukh!’, the superstar shares, “I would only pray to the almighty God to be given this love again and again. Just last night while I was shooting for Farah’s film ‘Happy New Year’ in a Parsi colony, I was keen on finishing the shoot and rushing back home as I was very tired. But when I met all the old aunties, and all other fans who showered their love on me. They brought different dishes from their homes to feed me. Their love and care literally brought tears to my eyes. I really did not feel like coming back home. I wanted to spend more time with them. This love is more than feeling oh! my God, I am SRK! I am still unsatisfied on my professional front.”
Shahrukh also likes to steal some time off to be with his kids and shares, “Yes, since both Aryan and Suhana are busy with their hectic schedule and now since they are on holidays, I love to spend quality time with them. Play games with them and discuss few things with them. Well AbRam is very small but all I can say he is my best production!”
Lastly, Shahrukh turns nostalgic and shares about the memento that is closest to his heart and says, “I have no special gift, but yes, while my mom was on her death bed, she gave me a small pendant which has a picture of mom-dad and has a small prayer inscribed in it. I always keep this pendant with me in my lap+top bag. I do wear it also sometimes. This pendant is indeed very close to my heart.”
Talking about how he ushered in his 48th birthday, he shares, “Last night while I was busy writing something; I could hear drums being played outside my bungalow on the roads. The noise of these drums and the ‘Lungi dance’ numbers being played made me realise about my birthday.” But he also shares his helplessness when he is unable to decipher the wishes of his fans written in foreign language and says, “I feel so good that everyone celebrates my birthday. I do get very many gifts and also many wishes are sent to me from all over the world. I only regret that I am not able to read wishes written in Germany, Spanish and other languages.”
Sharing how his kids always have been the first ones to wish him, he says, “My kids are always the first ones to wish me exactly at midnight. Aryan and Suhana wished me on this birthday too. Gauri has not given me any gift. At our home people always like to give gifts like cards etc.”
Trying to draw no parallels with his previous birthdays, SRK reiterates that he is happy with the present. “I do not prefer comparing anything to the previous year. I always feel happy with whatever I have. I am indeed blessed professionally as well as personally too. Especially the peace that I have is more than enough. I hope every year proves to be a great year for me. I take this opportunity to thank God for all the small mercies bestowed upon me,” shares King Khan.
Adding about his forgetful attitude he says, “I usually forget to wish birthdays of my friends and near and dear ones. But I do like to celebrate the birthday of my kids. By just taking them out for shopping and getting their favorite stuff.” Being a contented man that he is, he says, “I do not crave for big films, big shows and huge awards. All that one craves for at the initial stage. But at this juncture, even small moments of happiness mean a lot to me. This birthday of mine I would like to dedicate to the small little happiness that I may have achieved. Anything that must have brought a smile on the faces of others.” Being touched by Boman Irani’s quote, SRK shares, “Boman said that Shahrukh always makes the atmosphere so very lively and happy with his jokes. I do feel that our professional place has to have a happy environment. When everyone is happy, then the work place and the work turn out to be outstanding.”
About his being energetic and young he smiles and adds, “So, this helps me do the roles of a hero. Let me tell you I play the protagonist, and always portray a character in the film. I do not like to overrule the director merely because audiences expect a good performance out of any good actor. So I always like to follow my director blindly in order to give my best.”
Sharing his secret fitness mantra, he says, “Muslims do scoot on the ground and relish their food. Also in Yoga we need to sit down on the ground. This keeps our stomach in shape and we need not over eat. Always keep your stomach a little empty.” Smiling sheepishly he adds, “Any work that brings sweat to your body, should be done for at least half an hour on a daily basis. If you follow this regime you will look fit and energetic.”
Shahrukh follows no tradition especially on his B’day and says, “I have never followed any tradition as such especially on my birthday. Infact like any other day, on this day too, I get up and sip my black-coffee. But yes, I do look forward for the love and affection that I am receiving for years now from my fans. However, I also like to personally go hug them and shake hands with all my fans who keep waiting outside my house for hours together.”
Also pointing at his neighbours very smartly he adds, “My neighbors do get angry for the noise created by my fans. I try to tell them it is my birthday! They in return say, “So what, it is your b’day and not ours.” So, I seek apology from them for the noise created by my fans.”
Sharing how his best is yet to come, SRK confides, “The best gift that I have had is my profession. I am yet not satisfied with my profession. For my friends and family they feel what is next? While for me I feel what is new? I have to go a long way. I would not like to be pompous on my achievement but at every given point of time would love to work harder to achieve more heights.”
Swearing how he would love to be born as an actor at every birth, he shares, “Good or bad, I feel this is the best profession and in the next birth I would love to be born as an actor. Whether then I get the fame or not? But I would definitely like to be an actor always.”
How he can never feel conceited by the term, ‘Oh God to be Shahrukh!’, the superstar shares, “I would only pray to the almighty God to be given this love again and again. Just last night while I was shooting for Farah’s film ‘Happy New Year’ in a Parsi colony, I was keen on finishing the shoot and rushing back home as I was very tired. But when I met all the old aunties, and all other fans who showered their love on me. They brought different dishes from their homes to feed me. Their love and care literally brought tears to my eyes. I really did not feel like coming back home. I wanted to spend more time with them. This love is more than feeling oh! my God, I am SRK! I am still unsatisfied on my professional front.”
Shahrukh also likes to steal some time off to be with his kids and shares, “Yes, since both Aryan and Suhana are busy with their hectic schedule and now since they are on holidays, I love to spend quality time with them. Play games with them and discuss few things with them. Well AbRam is very small but all I can say he is my best production!”
Lastly, Shahrukh turns nostalgic and shares about the memento that is closest to his heart and says, “I have no special gift, but yes, while my mom was on her death bed, she gave me a small pendant which has a picture of mom-dad and has a small prayer inscribed in it. I always keep this pendant with me in my lap+top bag. I do wear it also sometimes. This pendant is indeed very close to my heart.”
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