Once young Shah Rukh Khan slammed celebrities for leaving girlfriends or wives to have a bright career in Bollywood. Let's take a look at what he said.
Shah Rukh Khan is called the Badshah of Bollywood. He is famous not only for his brilliant performances in movies but also for his gentle and courteous nature. SRK is the epitome of success today in Bollywood. But behind the dazzling shine was a rough path of struggle he had travelled. He has also seen some flops after delivering back-to-back blockbusters. But SRK rose out of the ashes and delivered 100 crore superhits like Pathaan and Jawan.
Shah Rukh Khan tied the knot with his ladylove, Gauri Chibber, on October 25, 1991, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, and in 2024, the duo completed 33 years of marital bliss. They have been dating each other since their college days. SRK, in many interviews, has spoken about how his wife, Gauri, constantly supported him during his struggling period. Since then, it has been a dreamy affair for both of them, and this couple has ruled Bollywood like the king and queen. Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan are parents to three children, Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan and AbRam Khan.
SRK has always been tagged as a perfect family man by his close ones. Despite seeing success for over three decades, he gives his family ample time and never fails any moment to celebrate with them. Once, in an interview with Vogue India in 2018, SRK’s wife, Gauri Khan, expressed the immense love she gets from her husband. She said:
“He is the best husband and father I could ever ask for. I always say that I am so fortunate to be with Shah Rukh Khan, the man.”
Shah Rukh Khan undoubtedly plays the roles of a loving husband, a caring father, and a successful film star simultaneously. His way of prioritising his loved ones, despite his massive success, inspires all. His wife, Gauri Khan's words, also reflected how lovable SRK is as a husband.
The Jawan actor, Shah Rukh Khan once shared his perception of maintaining a peaceful family life amidst a busy career in the film industry. In an interview with Reddit, he said many actors come to Bollywood to earn money and fame but must prioritise their loved ones. He continued:
“I have a personal life. I have friends, a girlfriend, an uncle, an aunt, and a sister, and they are the most important people in my life. I am just trying to say that I do not much care for the frills that come along with this profession. I do not want to go astray and lose myself to this world like the others. I want to keep in touch with reality. I want to keep in touch with myself.”
There are many love stories in Bollywood which are left incomplete because of the quest for success. Several actors give up their loved ones for their bright careers in the film industry. The Badshah of Bollywood found it very crass and commented that if someone wants, he can manage his professional and personal life simultaneously. Speaking about the same, he said:
“And I really don’t understand this big sh*t about sacrificing this for my career and that for my career. I mean why can’t you have both? Why are you looking for excuses for your neglect towards your family or wife or girlfriend? And even if you have neglected your personal life for your professional one what makes you so proud of it? You have no right to hurt people who love you, and you tom-tom about it.”
King Khan slammed actors who ignored their girlfriends or wives after attaining great success and treated them like objects. Today, even after being a Bollywood superstar, he prioritises his family first, and there are several instances where his utmost love for his family is seen.
SRK is the perfect combination of a great family man and a shining star in Bollywood. What do you think? Let us know.
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