Shah Rukh Khan, the ultimate superstar, is not only a great actor but also an exceptional human being. From time to time, we catch glimpses of his true persona. However, no one can deny that the heartfelt insights into Shah Rukh Khan’s life, as presented by the famous show ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,’ are unparalleled. This interview stands as SRK’s best interview of all time, leaving us inspired even after a decade. Let’s revisit some of the most memorable moments from this episode:
Shah Rukh Khan’s Early Struggle Days
1. During the episode, Shah Rukh expressed his immense gratitude to his first director, Aziz Mirza, as well as his producer, Vivek Vaswani, and co-star, Juhi Chawla, for their unwavering support when he was just starting his career.
SRK shared, “There are 3-4 families in Bombay who became like my own. I’m from Delhi, and I lost my parents. These three are the ones most responsible for making me believe I could become an actor. I’ve shared meals with them, I’ve stayed in their homes… They’re the ones who gave a ‘brown, scrawny guy’ a chance.”
2. During the show, Shah Rukh Khan recounted a touching moment when one of his earliest directors, Aziz Mirza, organized a special screening of the debut episode of the show “Circus” for his ailing mother, who was on her deathbed.
Aziz assured Shah Rukh’s mother that he would one day become a massive star, saying, “Don’t worry, he’ll become an actor, he’ll become a famous actor. One day he’ll be like Dilip Kumar.”
Shah Rukh Khan’s School Days & Special Memories
3. Shah Rukh’s school friends recalled a humorous incident when he and his friends played a prank on their teacher by pretending he had an epileptic fit, all to skip a class.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Former School Principal: His Guiding Light
4. Shah Rukh’s former school principal, Brother D’Souza, revealed that when he asked Shah Rukh’s mother about her thoughts on him pursuing acting (without any connections), she confidently declared, “If my Shah Rukh says it’ll happen, it will happen.”
5. Shah Rukh shared that he doesn’t have any idols, except for Brother D’Souza, who is the sole individual in the world he looks up to as his “guiding light” in life.
6. When Brother D’Souza actually turned up on the set and described what Shah Rukh Khan is a good example of: “As a teacher, what I’d like to say is that he is a shining example of someone who knew how to stretch his boundaries and achieve what he set out to achieve.”
Shah Rukh Khan’s Love For Gauri Khan
7. When his wife Gauri’s friends shared their first impression of Shah Rukh Khan and disclosed his secrets, such as his choreography skills, his teaching of Economics to one of them, and how he won over not just Gauri but also her family.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Success Secret: Ambitious Drive & Talent
8. When Shah Rukh’s close friend, Benny Thomas, provided insights into Shah Rukh’s ambitious drive.
9. When Colonel Raj Kumaar Kapoor, the director of “Fauji” (the show that made Shah Rukh a household name), described how Shah Rukh landed the role of a Commando. Colonel Kapoor took all the applicants for a run, and while half of them dropped out, Shah Rukh kept going.
Colonel Kapoor also shared how Shah Rukh flawlessly executed one of the stunts, involving a somersault and dive, in just one take. Interestingly, Shah Rukh learned about the audition by chance when his mother mentioned to Colonel Kapoor’s son-in-law that he was an actor.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Heart of Gold
10. When the paan shop owner Shah Rukh frequented during his youth talked about how Shah Rukh requested to be addressed as “Khan bhai” instead of “Maalik” or “Sahab.”
11. When Gauri’s father had this to say about Shah Rukh Khan: “Badi muddat se hota deedawar paida… he’s one of them.”
Defintely, there is no one like Shah Rukh Khan! What do you think? Tell us in the comments below. And, in case you are interested, here is the full episode – Watch & Enjoy!