"Never Thought I Will Last 30 Years": Shah Rukh Khan Reflects On His Journey In Films
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"I came to Mumbai hoping that I will be able to work for a year or two and do 5-7 films," said SRK
Over three decades ago when he came to the city of dreams Mumbai, Delhi boy Shah Rukh Khan never imagined to become the Badshaah of the Hindi film industry and as the superstar clocked the milestone on Saturday, all he has is gratitude for people who stood by him. Shah Rukh Khan, 56, started his acting journey with television shows Fauji and Circus. He made his Bollywood debut in June 1992 with Deewana, opposite Divya Bharti and veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. "I just find it extremely exciting to go on a set and create something which I know in the end may make somebody smile. May touch somebody's life and make a difference to somebody's day or a moment.
In his first ever Instagram Live, the superstar took a walk down memory lane, detailing his journey to stardom, which started with a desire to feature in five-seven movies, if not many. "And if I can bring that moment of change in your mood in a positive way, it keeps me going. Even the smallest thing I do I just feel very happy waking up in the morning, getting on the set," he added.
"It seems like I started working yesterday. I never thought I will last 30 years. I came to Mumbai hoping that I will be able to work for a year or two and do 5-7 films," he said. Comparing the life of an actor to that of an athlete, the superstar said success and failure are part of the game, but one doesn't stop trying.
If things hadn't worked out, the plan was to do some job in the film industry as cinema inspired him the most, Shah Rukh Khan said. "Filmmaking is like a 100 metre race. You train for 2-3 years. Some days you break the world record. Some days, you're slow off the block. Some days halfway through, you get a cramp. Some days just before the finish line somebody nips you.
