Shahrukh Khan quotes
Shahrukh Khan
Birthdate: 2. November 1965
Shah Rukh Khan , also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian film actor, producer, and television personality. Referred to in the media as the "Badshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood", "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world.Khan began his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Darr , Baazigar and Anjaam . He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Dil To Pagal Hai , Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Mohabbatein and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... . He earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Devdas , a NASA scientist in Swades , a hockey coach in Chak De! India and a man with Asperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan .
His highest-grossing films include the romantic comedy Chennai Express , the heist comedy Happy New Year , the action film Dilwale , and the crime film Raees . Many of his films display themes of Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, and the Government of France awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Légion d'honneur.
As of 2015, Khan is co-chairman of the motion picture production company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries, and is the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a frequent television presenter and stage show performer. The media often label him as "Brand SRK" because of his many endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures. Khan's philanthropic endeavours have provided health care and disaster relief, and he was honoured with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award in 2011 for his support of children's education and World Economic Forum's Crystal Award in 2018 for his leadership in championing women's and children's rights in India. He regularly features in listings of the most influential people in Indian culture, and in 2008, Newsweek named him one of their fifty most powerful people in the world.
Quotes Shahrukh Khan
„I believe it is my job to tell people about what the good points of either company are. I'm not lying in either case.“
From interview with Anshul Chaturvedi
„Films are an art form which are sold after packaging in this commercial world.“
From interview with Komal Nahta
„Often I don't say hello to people for fear that they may not remember me.“
From interview with Malavika Sangghvi
„A person must buy my film only if he feels good about it, not otherwise.“
From interview with Komal Nahta
„I am where I never thought I would be. I got much more than what I had expected. I am strong believer in God, hard work and honesty.“
From interview with Amrita Mulchandani
„Hero is a misnomer. India is the only place left in the world where we call our stars heroes and heroines.“
From interview with David Light
„The audience's preferences for films are in black and white. They either like a film or they don't.“
From interview with Subhash K. Jha
„I've become a free-for-all brand. I hope they come out with a rule that they can't use a person's name without paying him for it!“
From interview with Anshul Chaturvedi
„My films do well only because they are good, not because of me.“
From interview with Komal Nahta