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29 March 2024

Shah Rukh Khan reveals all: Which women gave him success

Shah Rukh Khan says he wishes for everyone to have a life like his. (Supplied)

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By Sanskriti Media & Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan has once again re-confirmed his status as the king of Bollywood with 'Happy New Year' breaking box office records. With a fan following that spreads all across the globe, the actor sure knows how to retain the supreme spot.
 
Riding high on the success of 'Happy New Year' the 'Chennai Express' actor feels humbled by the loved showered upon him.
 
We catch up with Bollywood's superstar.

There's a woman behind every successful man?
 
I have had so many women behind me. Right from Sridevi to Anushka Sharma, there have been so many beautiful ladies in my career. But yes, Gauri, my wife takes care of the house and I think it's beautiful, because you need that kind of atmosphere at home which is different from the movies. I get to detach from my work and hide myself at home because of her.
 
You are very brand conscious. If there is no brand attached to your cast and crew you don't work with them. True?
 
It's not true; there are lots of directors who were making their films for the first time, and I have worked with them, I like to work with directors who are making films for the first time.
When someone is making a film for the first time, the film comes from the heart because it's going to be the first film. Today I have my own production house and if any director does not have a producer than he can approach me.

Would you work with Aamir Khan?

Sometime back we had thought about it. We have discussed this lately, but it did not happen. If there is a director who has good script and role, it would be fun if we work together.

Your films generally release a week or so before your birthday. Do you treat it like a birthday present?

 
If the film is a hit, it looks like a good birthday present because it makes everyone happy including the people seeing it, but if it does not do well, it does make me sad.
I am happy that a lot of people went in to see ‘Happy New Year’ and I want to thank all of them.
 
 Your house tends to be crowded on your birthday - a multitude of fans, radio stations and TV channels …
 
I cannot express how humbled I feel during these times.
I am a very small person and I have achieved whatever fame I could by virtue of being an actor and the love of the people tends to overwhelm me at times.
At times I do feel what have I done to get so much love? I shifted to my bungalow Mannat in 1997-98. In the beginning there were not more than 7-8 people in a day and now it has changed drastically.
 
Anything you have wished for?

 
I do not want to behave very arrogantly at the moment, but then I do want to say that everyone should be blessed with a life like Shah Rukh Khan.
I hope I am not showing off by saying something like that, but it is something that I wish from the bottom of the heart that everyone in the world should get everything they want and be happy.
 
What is success for you now?


Reinvention and rediscovery comes from the creative people who make films with you. The director has faith in me and in my abilities to do things, which is very crucial. I think as an actor I have to work with directors who can push the boundaries in me.
It's about thinking and I should have the knowledge to push myself.

'My Name Is Khan' was something like that. 'Chakde' and 'Swades' had something like that.

I think that is the courage I need to have and I need to have those kind of offers and that reinvention and rediscovery, Inshallah, will happen.