When Shah Rukh Khan revealed he wants to act until the last breath of his life: I want someone to say Action, Cut and I die, I don't get up"

When Shah Rukh Khan revealed he wants to act until the last breath of his life: I want someone to say Action, Cut and I die, I don't get up"

Shah Rukh Khan, the undisputed “King of Bollywood,” continues to enchant audiences with his timeless charm, infectious energy, and deep love for cinema. Despite spending over three decades in the film industry, Khan’s passion for acting remains as fresh and fierce as it was when he first appeared on screen. In a recent candid conversation with the Locarno Film Festival, the iconic star revealed that he wishes to keep acting for as long as he lives — quite literally.

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“Will I act forever? Yeah, till the day I die,” Khan said with a heartfelt smile. “My life’s dream is for somebody to say action, and then I die. They say cut, and then I don’t get up.” It was a moment that revealed not just his love for the craft, but his deep connection with the world of performance. For Shah Rukh, acting isn’t just a profession — it’s a way of life, a spiritual calling, and a source of endless joy.

In the same interview, the superstar reflected on his relationship with fame and stardom. While many view him as a larger-than-life figure, Khan has always maintained a grounded perspective. “Stardom has nothing to do with what I do and what they do,” he explained. “So I’ve never thought of stardom as anything important. Yes, I respect it a lot. It has given me a lot of recognition, love, money. My family feels happy because of it. But beyond that, stardom is not something that I carry as the first thing when I walk into a room.”

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This humility is perhaps what makes Shah Rukh Khan such a beloved figure around the world. Despite achieving massive success, he wears his fame lightly. As he beautifully put it, “To me, I wear stardom like a T-shirt, not like a tuxedo. It’s not important.” This simple yet powerful metaphor perfectly captures his approach to life — comfortable, confident, but never overly self-important.
Khan's enduring love for cinema is now taking a personal turn, as he prepares to share the screen with his daughter, Suhana Khan, in Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming film King.

In every phase of his career, Shah Rukh Khan has reinvented himself while staying true to his core values. His recent reflections at the Locarno Film Festival only further solidify his status as an artist devoted not to applause, but to the love of storytelling. “No, till you all say it’s okay, you all say it’s okay for me. Yes, I’d love to act forever,” he said — a poignant wish from a man whose heart beats in sync with the rhythm of the camera.

As long as there’s a stage, a script, and someone to say “Action,” Shah Rukh Khan will be there, bringing stories to life — until his very last breath.