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People told my mother I'd never be an actor: Shah Rukh Khan

People told my mother I'd never be an actor: Shah Rukh Khan

Would you believe Shah Rukh Khan doesn't think he's good looking enough to be an actor?
13 Dec, 2018

Here's to all the Negative Nusrats.

The 53-year-old who has been in the film industry for more than two decades spoke to Mumbai Mirror of how his mother was always keen on him becoming an actor but people dampened her hopes as they felt SRK didn't have the looks for it.

"My mom wanted me to become an actor but three-four people from Mumbai whom we knew well told her I’d never become one become one because I wasn’t good-looking enough."

He added, " She was hurt but it didn’t bother me because all I wanted to do was act and I assured her 'main kaam karta rahunga'. At that point I wasn’t interested in films, I was doing well on stage. Then, TV happened and, 30 years later, I’m a poster boy."

The Chennai Express actor explained that he doesn't go by what others thought of him -- and still doesn't.

"You just have to believe in what you want to do despite what others may think of you or even if you yourself feel the lack of something, material or otherwise."

When asked about whether his children will be entering the film industry, much like Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan who've recently entered Bollywood, Shah Rukh says, "Neither my son nor my daughter have been groomed to be actors. Suhana has an inclination towards wanting to be an actor. Aryan doesn’t want to be an actor, he wants to make films, become a director. AbRam I don’t know, he’s good-looking enough to be a rock star."

"Gauri and I never told our kids that they have to grow up to be actors. People around would say handsome hai, tall hai, body achcha hai, but if looks were a criterion, I’d never have been an actor."

SRK is currently promoting his upcoming release Zero alongside Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.

Comments

Seeker Dec 13, 2018 06:34pm
......and the people were right!
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Umar Dec 13, 2018 06:45pm
Actually he is not good looking, but he has got good acting skills, and a personality that has been groomed over the years, which is why he is where he is today.
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Arsalan Dec 13, 2018 06:47pm
They were right.
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rashid Dec 13, 2018 09:33pm
What makes him think he is?
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Magister Dec 13, 2018 10:10pm
You have only appeared in films not acted.
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Pervez Dec 13, 2018 11:35pm
People were right you are not an actor but you are a star. Now Fawad Khan is an actor.
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ijall Dec 13, 2018 11:39pm
he is an over actor not an actor.
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Reluctant Debutante Dec 14, 2018 02:41am
Liked him only two movies.. Swades & Chak de India. Rest all were over the top.
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imurs Dec 14, 2018 03:24am
Please review KGF which is releasing in pakistan
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A Dec 14, 2018 07:27am
@Pervez Who is Fawad Khan?
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Youknowehat Dec 14, 2018 04:44pm
He wanted to become an actor not a superstar and that's why he's a superstar..
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realist Dec 14, 2018 09:14pm
SRK you have proved the naysayers wrong. Do what your heart tells you. Raise your kids well and let them decide what they want to do. Stay level-headed as you have.
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