Jaaved Jaaferi recently shared an insightful reflection on Shah Rukh Khan’s rise to stardom, recalling their time working together on the 1995 film Oh Darling Yeh Hai India. Even before SRK achieved his legendary status, Jaaved noticed that the actor had a clear understanding of what it takes to stand out. “He is a very intelligent guy. Of course, he is educated but he is also an intelligent guy. Really wise. He knew where he wanted to be. And he made a point, which I knew, but he just underlined it,” Jaaved said in an interview with MensXP.
Jaaved further shared how Shah Rukh had a unique approach to becoming a star, telling him, “You know, to be a star, you need a certain style. A thing that is your own. He got that.” Jaaved elaborated that SRK’s distinctive style has set him apart throughout his career. “People may make fun of it but whatever…,” he recalled, emphasizing that Shah Rukh’s personal flair makes him instantly recognizable. Demonstrating his point, Jaaved mimicked iconic actors like Shatrughan Sinha, Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, and Dharmendra, each of whom has a signature style. When he mimicked Shah Rukh, Jaaved noted, “He is the only one in this generation who is identified with a style. Other actors don’t have that.”
For Jaaved, it’s this understanding of individuality that has kept SRK ahead of the pack. He also acknowledged the stardom of Salman Khan and Aamir Khan but highlighted that Shah Rukh’s style is what gives him a unique edge. “He has got a trademark on it,” Jaaved concluded, underscoring the distinct aura that has become synonymous with Shah Rukh Khan.
On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is currently busy with the shoot of King. which will reportedly also star his daughter Suhana Khan and Munjya star Abhay Verma. At the Locarno Film Festival, Shah Rukh Khan also opened up about King for the first time and said, “It is an action drama, it’s a Hindi film. It’ll be interesting. I’ve been wanting to do a film like that for some time, and I really wanted to do a film like this for seven, eight years. We just felt Sujoy would be the right choice, because we wanted it to be very emotionally correct. We are all coming together to make a cool, massy, action, emotional film.”
King Khan further mentioned that despite his absence in Hollywood, his ultimate dream isn’t about personal fame on a global stage — it’s about something much larger. “My dream is to get that one Indian film to be seen with the kind of audience that a big Hollywood film is seen, whether I’m part of it as an actor, as a light man, as a producer, as a writer, as a presenter,” Khan revealed.
He also added, “The next film I’m doing, King, I have to start working on my film King. Have to lose some weight a little, stretch a little so my groin doesn’t get caught while doing action. It is painful. It’s the worst thing to see me on sets after action because I look really cool in the film but I’m all tied up and suddenly you see people and send flying kisses.”
Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Dunki with Taapsee Pannu.
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