Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 | Last Update : 02:39 PM IST
What next? For Shah Rukh Khan, it's 'what's new?'
On his 48th birthday, Shah Rukh Khan got a little emotional while speaking to the media at his bungalow, Mannat, in Mumbai.
Overwhelmed with all the love he received from his fans on his birthday, he said, "I don’t think many people get to see this kind of love wherein so many people celebrate your birthday.
"When I was very young we didn’t have any parties due to the conditions at home. My parents were always working but I never missed it, I was used to not celebrating my birthday."
The superstar also said that he had a lot to be thankful for. "I am indeed blessed professionally as well as personally. Especially the peace that I have is more than enough. I take this opportunity to thank God for all the small mercies bestowed upon me."
"I usually forget to wish friends and near and dear ones on their birthdays but I do like to celebrate the birthdays of my kids… by just taking them out for shopping. I no longer crave for big films and huge awards. At this juncture, the small joys mean a lot. I dedicate this birthday to those small joys that I might have achieved."
At 48, the star looks as fit as people half his age. "My fitness tips are: Muslims sit on the ground and eat their food. Also in yoga we need to sit on the ground. This keeps our stomach in shape. Also, do not overeat, always keep your stomach a little empty," he says, adding, "Do any work that makes you sweat for at least half hour daily."
The actor added that he doesn’t follow any traditions on his birthday. "Like any other day, on this day too I get up and have my black coffee. However, I would like to personally go hug and shake hands with all my fans who keep waiting outside my house for hours together. "The neighbours do get angry with the noise created by my fans. I try to tell them ‘it is my birthday!’ and they in turn say, ‘so what? It’s your birthday, not ours’. So I apologise to them."
He also requested fans to stop smoking and work hard.
He said, "Don’t be too harsh on yourself; don’t forget to pray and thank God"
"The best gift that I have had is my profession. But I am yet not satisfied with my profession. For others it’s always ‘what next?’ For me, however, it’s ‘what’s new?’ I have to go a long way. I would not like to be pompous about my achievements but at every given point of time would love achieve more. I also feel this is the best profession and in the next birth I would love to be born as an actor whether I get the same fame or not."
The star has been busy with shooting for Farah Khan’s 'Happy New Year'.
"The other day I was shooting at the Parsi Colony. Young boys and girls and even 100-year-old aunties came and hugged me. I started crying. I was unwell and wanted to leave but I ended up spending an extra hour and half. People who didn’t know me were sending me food."
He concluded on a nostalgic note, "I have no special gift, but when my mum was on her death-bed she gave me a small pendant which has a picture of her and dad and has a prayer inscribed in it. I always keep this pendant with me in my laptop bag. I do wear it too."
- Inputs from Lipika Varma
Overwhelmed with all the love he received from his fans on his birthday, he said, "I don’t think many people get to see this kind of love wherein so many people celebrate your birthday.
"When I was very young we didn’t have any parties due to the conditions at home. My parents were always working but I never missed it, I was used to not celebrating my birthday."
The superstar also said that he had a lot to be thankful for. "I am indeed blessed professionally as well as personally. Especially the peace that I have is more than enough. I take this opportunity to thank God for all the small mercies bestowed upon me."
"I usually forget to wish friends and near and dear ones on their birthdays but I do like to celebrate the birthdays of my kids… by just taking them out for shopping. I no longer crave for big films and huge awards. At this juncture, the small joys mean a lot. I dedicate this birthday to those small joys that I might have achieved."
At 48, the star looks as fit as people half his age. "My fitness tips are: Muslims sit on the ground and eat their food. Also in yoga we need to sit on the ground. This keeps our stomach in shape. Also, do not overeat, always keep your stomach a little empty," he says, adding, "Do any work that makes you sweat for at least half hour daily."
The actor added that he doesn’t follow any traditions on his birthday. "Like any other day, on this day too I get up and have my black coffee. However, I would like to personally go hug and shake hands with all my fans who keep waiting outside my house for hours together. "The neighbours do get angry with the noise created by my fans. I try to tell them ‘it is my birthday!’ and they in turn say, ‘so what? It’s your birthday, not ours’. So I apologise to them."
He also requested fans to stop smoking and work hard.
He said, "Don’t be too harsh on yourself; don’t forget to pray and thank God"
"The best gift that I have had is my profession. But I am yet not satisfied with my profession. For others it’s always ‘what next?’ For me, however, it’s ‘what’s new?’ I have to go a long way. I would not like to be pompous about my achievements but at every given point of time would love achieve more. I also feel this is the best profession and in the next birth I would love to be born as an actor whether I get the same fame or not."
The star has been busy with shooting for Farah Khan’s 'Happy New Year'.
"The other day I was shooting at the Parsi Colony. Young boys and girls and even 100-year-old aunties came and hugged me. I started crying. I was unwell and wanted to leave but I ended up spending an extra hour and half. People who didn’t know me were sending me food."
He concluded on a nostalgic note, "I have no special gift, but when my mum was on her death-bed she gave me a small pendant which has a picture of her and dad and has a prayer inscribed in it. I always keep this pendant with me in my laptop bag. I do wear it too."
- Inputs from Lipika Varma
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