While I hardly think anyone needs any convincing as to why Shah Rukh Khan is the King of Bollywood, here’s a list of words spoken by him that’ll remind you why he was, is, and will always remain the king of our hearts:
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When, in his first-ever TED Talk, he summarised his job profile in an incredibly sublime manner:
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When he was the best person to represent Bollywood movies on an international platform:
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Here’s what he has to say to directors on why he refrains from playing realistic bad guy roles:
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This is him crediting his success to his undying desire to entertain people:
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Here, he lets us in on how rumour mills on news platforms have affected his morning routine:
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I always wondered if his mega-stardom affects his personality and habits. This is what he had to say:
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Remember when he was unapologetically self-obsessed and admitted to being just that?
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And when he knew exactly what people want from him:
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This is how he successfully evaded a reporter’s question about whether he had any affiliations with a political party, or whether he planned to have one in the future:
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When he explained the rules of Bollywood to Jonathan Ross:
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When, in a 2017 interview with Anupama Chopra, he said he knows love because he is love:
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When he had no qualms about being recognised all over the world:
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And when he had a message for those of us who wish to do things creatively:
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Here, he talks about what made him feel like a big movie star for the first time:
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And finally, here’s SRK telling us what we all need to hear from time to time:
Whether you love him or hate him, his eloquence and quick wit collectively make you want to pay attention to him. Just ask me — I could listen to Shah Rukh Khan all day!