Shahruk Khan...
Shahruk khan-the name itself pumps me up with loads of energy, oodles of enthusiasm, and tons of joy. Give me his any movies (old/new), show me any of his adds or anything under the sun that he is connected to, will fill me up with happiness that a child has on watching a colored balloon in a mela. Since my childhood days, I had been his great fan. I still remember when I scored poorly in class 2; my Dad blamed it to my craze of Shahruk Khan. I made it a point to watch his each new release. I did not know why exactly I liked him then, was it because of his dimple or was it because of his cheesy dialogues those he delivered effortlessly or was it because of his extraordinary screen presence. I still cannot recollect the reason I had as a child.
As I grew up, I started analyzing him. By now, the phenomenon called SRK has become a subject of research for me and I as a person who questions a lot of why for everything, it was obvious for me to figure out the answer for this.
I started reading about him from whatever sources I found in internet, gathered paper cuttings of from newspaper and watched carefully his interviews. After all these, my regards for SRK not only grew but I also want to be like him; at least in some aspects of life.
Born in a Muslim family and was raised by Hindus for most of his life. His father Taj Mohammed Khan, who was from the famous Pashtun Niazi tribe, was a freedom activist of Punjabi Pathan background. His mother Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General
in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose.
Shahruk khan attended St. Columbia’s School, Delhi. He was good not only in academics but also in sports and drama. He won the Sword of Honor, an annual award given to the student who embodies most the spirit of the school. Altogether he was a good student and a perfect all-rounder which I always tried to be in my school days. Then he attended the Hansraj College (1985-1988) to earn an Honors degree in Economics. Next, he completed his Masters Degree in Mass Communications from Jamia Millia Islamia University.
I was delighted to find that Shahruk always had a keen interest in advertisements because I am also fascinated to this world. Given a choice to watch a film or a collection of adds, I will happily choose the later. I always feel making an advertisement is far more challenging and thought provoking than making a film. Finding Shahruk also having a soft corner for the same, I went deeper in his life. In college days he used to spend most of his leisure time in a add agency Anthem where he had a friend as a copywriter. He said in one of his interview that he loved the brain storming sessions which he often took part there and loved reading about Ogilvy & Mather- the famous add agency which has immortalized products of companies like Asian Paints, Fevicol & Hutch. SRK believes that advertisement is the soul of film making and I have no choice but to trust his believe because now he is the best in the both the arenas of entertainment.
Shahrukh Khan started his acting career in 1988 with the popular television serial named Fauji where he played the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai.Then he appeared in another television serials such as "Circus"(1989), based upon the life of circus performers. That same year he also had a minor role in the television film named "In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones".It was written by Arundhati Roy and was based on life at Delhi University.
And after that everything is history. He climbed the stairs of stardom by his sheer hard work and dedication. Once in an interview he was asked about his secrets for the success, I still remember what he had replied. He said, “…..It is no secret, it is all because of hard work, perseverance for perfection and believing that I am better than the best. Its not that I follow this when I am in front of the camera, even when I am shaving in the morning I think of myself as the best shaver in the world and then I shave…” I was simply stunt by the self believe this person has on himself.
He is a voracious reader. I had once read in an article that he maintains a great library. Whenever he returns from outdoor shooting, he brings with himself a hell number of books.
His sorrow of life is, in moments of success he does not have his parents as both had passed away when he was young. That is why he advices all of those who are luckier than him “….don’t try to reason what your parents tell you, just love them and do it…..”
All said and done about him, I accept, yes he may not be the tallest, most handsome hero or Adonis, but still there is a aura around him that makes him what he is. I really love the person behind him. I want to be like him when I am on stage, in an interview and in my work field. I will like to be as dedicated to work, as hungry for more, as articulate he is as a person and professional.
As I grew up, I started analyzing him. By now, the phenomenon called SRK has become a subject of research for me and I as a person who questions a lot of why for everything, it was obvious for me to figure out the answer for this.
I started reading about him from whatever sources I found in internet, gathered paper cuttings of from newspaper and watched carefully his interviews. After all these, my regards for SRK not only grew but I also want to be like him; at least in some aspects of life.
Born in a Muslim family and was raised by Hindus for most of his life. His father Taj Mohammed Khan, who was from the famous Pashtun Niazi tribe, was a freedom activist of Punjabi Pathan background. His mother Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General
in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose.Shahruk khan attended St. Columbia’s School, Delhi. He was good not only in academics but also in sports and drama. He won the Sword of Honor, an annual award given to the student who embodies most the spirit of the school. Altogether he was a good student and a perfect all-rounder which I always tried to be in my school days. Then he attended the Hansraj College (1985-1988) to earn an Honors degree in Economics. Next, he completed his Masters Degree in Mass Communications from Jamia Millia Islamia University.
I was delighted to find that Shahruk always had a keen interest in advertisements because I am also fascinated to this world. Given a choice to watch a film or a collection of adds, I will happily choose the later. I always feel making an advertisement is far more challenging and thought provoking than making a film. Finding Shahruk also having a soft corner for the same, I went deeper in his life. In college days he used to spend most of his leisure time in a add agency Anthem where he had a friend as a copywriter. He said in one of his interview that he loved the brain storming sessions which he often took part there and loved reading about Ogilvy & Mather- the famous add agency which has immortalized products of companies like Asian Paints, Fevicol & Hutch. SRK believes that advertisement is the soul of film making and I have no choice but to trust his believe because now he is the best in the both the arenas of entertainment.
Shahrukh Khan started his acting career in 1988 with the popular television serial named Fauji where he played the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai.Then he appeared in another television serials such as "Circus"(1989), based upon the life of circus performers. That same year he also had a minor role in the television film named "In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones".It was written by Arundhati Roy and was based on life at Delhi University.
And after that everything is history. He climbed the stairs of stardom by his sheer hard work and dedication. Once in an interview he was asked about his secrets for the success, I still remember what he had replied. He said, “…..It is no secret, it is all because of hard work, perseverance for perfection and believing that I am better than the best. Its not that I follow this when I am in front of the camera, even when I am shaving in the morning I think of myself as the best shaver in the world and then I shave…” I was simply stunt by the self believe this person has on himself.
He is a voracious reader. I had once read in an article that he maintains a great library. Whenever he returns from outdoor shooting, he brings with himself a hell number of books.
His sorrow of life is, in moments of success he does not have his parents as both had passed away when he was young. That is why he advices all of those who are luckier than him “….don’t try to reason what your parents tell you, just love them and do it…..”
All said and done about him, I accept, yes he may not be the tallest, most handsome hero or Adonis, but still there is a aura around him that makes him what he is. I really love the person behind him. I want to be like him when I am on stage, in an interview and in my work field. I will like to be as dedicated to work, as hungry for more, as articulate he is as a person and professional.
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