When Shah Rukh Khan revealed his son AbRam has a mixed accent, said, "Ghar mein sab Marathi bolte hai, kuch delhi vali bhasha, kuch English, isly uska confusion..."

In a lighthearted and touching moment on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016, Shah Rukh Khan opened up about his youngest son AbRam’s unique “all-India” accent and upbringing. The Bollywood superstar revealed how the diverse linguistic environment at home has led to AbRam developing a mixed accent, which he adorably referred to as “truly patriotic.”

Shah Rukh said, “Wo itna confused hai kyunki humare ghar mein sab Marathi bolte hain. Hum Dilli wali bhasha bolte hain. Kudh log, bete jo hain, angrezi bolte hain. Aur unki jo nanny hai na, wo Malayalam bolti hain.” Explaining further, he added that everyone at home uses different languages, which confuses the little one, leading him to mix them all up.

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The actor humorously described how AbRam sometimes says things like, “Papa papa, this is very heavy,” in an accent that’s “aadha South Indian, aadha Marathi.” He concluded by proudly saying, “Wo truly patriotic all-India child hai wo. Saari bhashao mein baat karta hai wo.” Translating the sentiment, he noted, “He is so confused because everyone speaks Marathi at my home. We speak in Delhi language. Some people, like my son Aryan, speak English, and their nanny speaks Malayalam. So the poor kid talks in a weird accent which is half South Indian, half Marathi. He is truly a patriotic all-India child, talks in all languages.”

This amusing insight showcased not just the adorable side of AbRam, but also the culturally rich and inclusive household that the Khans live in. Shah Rukh’s pride in his son’s multilingual abilities and mixed upbringing was evident throughout.

During the same episode, Kapil Sharma jokingly requested Shah Rukh on behalf of all Indians to at least teach AbRam proper Hindi. He quipped, “Par meri request hai bhai poore Hindustan ki taraf se. Aapka beta bahut pyara hai AbRam but aap usko Hindi zarur sikhaiyega. Proper South Indian sikh gaya to kaisa lagega Shah Rukh Khan ka beta.” (But I request you on behalf of the entire country to please teach him Hindi. How will it look to see Shah Rukh Khan’s son speaking proper South Indian language?)

AbRam, born in 2013 via surrogacy, has often accompanied his father to IPL matches and events and was a paparazzi favourite in his early childhood. With a warm household filled with different languages and cultures, AbRam Khan truly represents the vibrant diversity of India—making him, as Shah Rukh said, a truly “all-India” child.