Recently, Shah Rukh Khan was seen talking about the similarities between him and 'Mufasa' in a teaser for the film. The actor said he is also a 'semi-orphan' and an 'outsider' like the character.
Actor, Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming project, Mufasa: The Lion King is all set to hit theatres on December 20, 2024, and fans couldn't be more excited. The star has lent his voice to the titular character, 'Mufasa,' while his sons, Aryan and AbRam voice 'Simba' and a young 'Mufasa' respectively. Earlier, in a teaser for the film, Shah Rukh alluded to his life story being similar to 'Mufasa's' journey. Well, recently, he elaborated on the same, calling himself a 'semi-orphan' and an 'outsider.'
Fans are eagerly looking forward to the release of Mufasa: The Lion King, as it is set to be a Khan family affair with Shah Rukh Khan and his two sons, Aryan and AbRam voicing key roles in the film. Well, Walt Disney Studios recently shared a clip of King Khan talking about the similarities between his own story and that of 'Mufasa,' further amping up the excitement for the film.
The video shared on Instagram on December 6, 2024, showed Shah Rukh revealing why he could say 'Mufasa's' life was the same as his. According to the actor, he was a 'semi-orphan' as he had also lost his parents while still young like 'Mufasa.' For the unversed, SRK lost his father when he was only 14., while his mother passed away in his early twenties before his Bollywood break. In Shah Rukh's words:
"If I was to not be humble and say, 'Hann meri hi kahaani aisi hai,' then it could fit in. Technically speaking, anyone who doesn't have parents is an orphan. I did lose my parents nearly in youth, so I'm a semi-orphan."
Shah Rukh further noted that Mufasa: The Lion King was the story of an outsider. This was another similarity between the iconic character and Shah Rukh, as the latter had also been an outsider when starting out in the film industry. The Badshah of Bollywood said:
"It's the story of an outsider. No family of mine has been in the business of filmmaking. I came from Delhi to Mumbai, so main outsider bhi hoon. It's the story of the King. So, yeah, I'm a king."
Shah Rukh Khan then went on to recount his experience while recording for Mufasa: The Lion King. According to the actor, he felt several emotions while dubbing for the film. Revealing his thoughts on the film and the character he voiced, Shah Rukh can be quoted as saying:
"I think it's a very interesting story about sacrifice, friendship, and loyalty. There have been lots of emotions while I was dubbing the film. I thought, 'What a nice person, what a great character. Kitna accha human being sher hai'."
Watch the video here.
Earlier, Disney released a statement about the film, in which Shah Rukh Khan elaborated on the personal connection he feels with the character he voiced, 'Mufasa.' The actor stated that the iconic character had an 'incredible legacy,' calling him the 'ultimate king of the jungle.' Shah Rukh further pointed out how 'Mufasa' imparted wisdom to his son, 'Simba,' staging that he deeply related to the character as a father.
For the unversed, Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in English, Hindi, and Tamil. Apart from Shah Rukh, Aryan, and AbRam, the film features Sanjay Mishra as 'Pumbaa,' Shreyas Talpade as 'Timon,' and Meiyang Chang as 'Taka.'
What do you think about Shah Rukh Khan calling himself a 'semi-orphan' and an 'outsider'?
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