Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently opened up about his desire to lead a "simple" family life, despite the immense stardom that surrounds him.
During his appearance at the Locarno Film Festival, where he was honored with the prestigious Pardo Alla Carriera award, Shah Rukh spoke candidly about his efforts to instill humility in his children—Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam.
Speaking to Giona A. Nazzaro, the artistic director of the festival, Shah Rukh emphasized that behind the glamour, his family is just like any other. “We have a very normal family life. I want people to know this because outside stardom, it’s larger than life, thousands of people look at you, you wave at the crowds. There is a lot of madness, it’s like a rockstar and my dashing, gorgeous looks...It can seem very alien and different, but it is not.”
Shah Rukh credited his wife, Gauri Khan, for maintaining this simplicity and balance in their lives. He noted, "The wife is sweet, she keeps a balance, there’s some wisdom there. So, we lead a very simple life.”
Despite the privileges that come with being the children of a superstar, Shah Rukh is keen on teaching his kids the value of humility. “I want them to learn and I want them to be humble about the privileges they have because of me becoming a star. I want them to understand that they have to come out of the shadow, both positive and negative, of being a star’s son," he said.
In a light-hearted moment, Shah Rukh revealed that when Aryan was born, he thought his son resembled his favorite actor, Jackie Chan. “When my first son, Aryan, was born, I felt he looked like Jackie Chan. He looked very Jackie Chan-ish to me. I trained him in Taekwondo, assuming he’d grow up to be Jackie Chan. I really wanted him to be that. A few years later, Jackie Chan signed a cap for Aryan,” he joked.
He also shared his admiration for Chan, saying, "If I have to count my favourite actors of all time – Michael J. Fox, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro – Jackie Chan will be right up there. I love him. He is physically amazing. He enacts things very well, and he continues to inspire me."
During the same event, Shah Rukh hinted at his next project, a film titled King, directed by Sujoy Ghosh. Though the film is yet to be officially announced, it is rumored that his daughter, Suhana Khan, will star alongside him, with Abhishek Bachchan as the antagonist.
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