5th November 2023, Mumbai: Following his star-studded 58th birthday celebration, Shah Rukh Khan took a moment on Saturday night to personally express gratitude to his friends and colleagues. From Sidharth Malhotra and Vineet Kumar Singh to cricketers Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana, he affectionately referred to them as ‘beta (son)’ while acknowledging their birthday wishes. Notably, he playfully addressed Ridhi Dogra, who portrayed his on-screen mother in Jawan, as ‘mom’ in his candid response.
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Ridhi Dogra called Shah Rukh “best of the best” in her birthday post for him, to which he replied, “Thank you mom!! Ha ha. Bless you.”
Sidharth Malhotra extended his warm wishes to Shah Rukh Khan, urging him to “keep shining” while expressing “big love and respect.” In response, the Pathaan actor affectionately replied, “Love to you too, beta. Bless you.” Shah Rukh Khan maintained his witty demeanor while thanking cricketer Nitish Rana, playfully stating, “Thank you, beta. May you always be healthy and happy and sport a new hairstyle yet again!!!” He continued his affectionate tone, addressing Rinku Singh as ‘beta’ and inviting him with warmth, saying, “Aake mil na gale phir se (come and hug me again).”
Sidharth Malhotra sent his wishes to Shah Rukh Khan, encouraging him to “keep shining” and expressing “big love and respect.” In response, Shah Rukh Khan affectionately replied, “Love to you too, my son. Bless you.” He continued his playful tone while thanking cricketer Nitish Rana, saying, “Thank you, my son. May you always enjoy good health and happiness, and perhaps even sport a new hairstyle again!!!” Khan extended the same warmth to Rinku Singh, addressing him as ‘son’ and inviting him warmly, “Come, let’s embrace once more.”
Shah Rukh also had a witty response for Irfan Pathan who wished him on X. He said in response, “Tumhari Pathani aur meri Jawani….Insha Allah humesha rahegi (will be forever)! Thank you.” In his reply to Tiger Shroff, Shah Rukh said, “Working on being as healthy as you!!”
Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his birthday in grand style this year, marking the pinnacle of his illustrious film career. This remarkable year saw him deliver two blockbuster films, “Pathaan” and “Jawan,” both surpassing the ₹1000 crore mark. Currently, he is preparing for his third release of the year, titled “Dunki,” scheduled to hit theaters in December.
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“SRK is indeed one of the most iconic and popular Indian film stars ever,” said Rajkumar Akella, the managing director of Comscore Movies India, who is based in Hyderabad, India. “His appeal and cultural influence on India and Indian diaspora and even global audiences are far larger than the box office data can ever justify.”
As of now, Shah Rukh Khan has graced the screen in a staggering 109 titles, as reported by IMDb, over the course of his extensive and enduring career spanning several decades. Despite attempts to reach out, representatives for SRK were unable to provide a response to The Times’ request for comment by the time of publication.
Sometimes you might get surprised by his named spelled Shahrukh Khan too, but he’s affectionately known as SRK to his fans and active social-media following. His many other nicknames include the regal “King Khan,” “Baadshah of Bollywood,” “King of Romance” and, occasionally, Bollywood’s “most important cultural export,” with his star power likened to that of Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks — combined.
SRK followed in the footsteps of the influential Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan, who was famously recognized as the Angry Young Man of Indian Cinema during his dominance over Indian theaters from 1973 until the early 2000s, Akella noted. What sets SRK’s rise to fame apart is that he did not come from a prominent film dynasty. Instead, the Baadshah of Bollywood began his journey on the modest sets of television sound stages.
By Vaishnavi Rastogi