Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 releases, 'Pathaan', 'Jawan', and 'Dunki', broke several records worldwide. During a recent evet, the actor thanked fans for their immense love and support.
SRK recently talked about his hiatus prior to 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 30, 2024 09:29 IST
Shah Rukh Khan was on a hiatus before releasing all-time blockbusters like 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'. The actor recently opened up about the gap prior to his 2023 films and what made him take that decision. He also mentioned that he has no plans for another long hiatus from the film industry.
SHAH RUKH KHAN ON HIS HIATUS BEFORE 'PATHAAN', 'JAWAN'
In 2023, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan made a triumphant return to the big screen with his films 'Pathaan', 'Jawan', and 'Dunki', breaking and setting new records. After a significant break, the superstar's comeback was met with an overwhelming response at the box office. During a recent event, Khan interacted with fans, expressing his gratitude for their love and support. He also shared his thoughts on his career trajectory. A video shared by a fan club shows Khan addressing a large crowd of fans.
He said, "It’s new because I have been working for 33 years, and you take such a big gap. Normally, you get a little nervous and you feel that, ‘I hope I’ve got the film right’. Usse pehle kuch meri filmein thi jo itni acchi nahi gayi toh mujhe lagne laga tha ki main acchi filmein bana nhi raha hun (Before that there were some of my films that didn’t do well and so I thought I’m not making good films). But I think more than my films, ek pyaar tha logo ka jo Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki ke liye (there was a certain form of love Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki).”
He continued, “I think this whole country and people outside this country from India have actually taken me to their heart more than the films and said that, ‘Are 4 saal ke liye mat jaya karo, 2-4 mahine theek hai (don’t take a break for 4 years, 2-4 months are fine)’. So, I’m very very thankful to all of you, to the audience and the whole world for making me realise ki jo main karta hun woh theek karta hun aur mujhe woh baar baar karte rehna chahiye (that what I do is right and I should keep on doing it).”
Watch the video here:
SRK'S WORK FRONT
During the meet, he also expressed his initial nervousness about returning to acting after a long break, and gratitude for the love his films received. The 'Dunki' actor made a successful comeback in January 2023 with Siddarth Anand’s 'Pathaan', co-starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The film was a huge success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
Khan followed this success with Atlee’s 'Jawan', another action film addressing social issues, which grossed over Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. He ended the year with Rajkumar Hirani’s 'Dunki', focusing on illegal immigration.
Shah Rukh is expected to announce his next projects soon and is likely to begin work by mid-2024.
Published By:
Trisha Bhattacharya
Published On:
Jan 30, 2024
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