Shah Rukh calls himself “the Ronaldinho of acting”

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Shah Rukh calls himself “the Ronaldinho of acting”
28th June 2006 16.10 IST


Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has called himself “the Ronaldinho of acting” in an interview.

The Brazilian mid-fielder Ronaldinho, as we know, is one of the best football players in the world. In 2005, Ronaldinho was presented with France Football magazine’s Golden Ball and he has been crowned FIFA World Player of the Year for two consecutive years.

Shah Rukh, who was recently in the UK on a holiday with his family, has been playing football with kids.

Although SRK does not have the magic legs of Ronaldinho, the superstar has a magical charm before the camera.

In an interview to the Mumbai-based newspaper DNA, SRK said he is the superstar of Bollywood and feels “charmed” by the adulation of his admirers.

“This is King Khan. I'm the Ronaldinho of acting. I'll be there for another five to six years then maybe you can think of some other actor,” SRK is quoted by the newspaper.

SRK added that it was a terrific feeling to enjoy the adulation of fans.

“It's terrific. I'm respected, recognized...Many magazines call me the icon of the country. The fact is I'm blessed, it has been a charmed life,” SRK is quoted to have said.

SRK will next be seen in Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna . He is presently working on Farhan Akhtar’s movie Don.

-ApunKaChoice

[annous]

this snippet alone makes him sound arrogant..the truth is this was part of this interview!!!!
he is more of a smart ass ;D


London calling
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 23:00 IST


Far away from the madding crowd, Shah Rukh Khan interviewed by Nilufer Qureshi.

He's away from the hurly burly of showbiz, vacationing – if that's possible – in London. Even in his absence, he's discussed and debated. Without intending to, SRK makes news.

To get the lowdown on Shah Rukh Khan, at this very moment, we interrupted his Brit vacation, for a tell-all session:

How goes it?

It’s been wonderful. I've just been with the kids, I haven't gone out much. Except for the music release of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and the ICICI press conference. I’ve been playing soccer with the kids at the park. But for the past two days, my knee has been hurting, so I just sit and watch them play. I'll be off to Paris soon to shoot for Don, Aryan and Suhana will join me there.

How has Don shaped up?

I've only seen the songs and a little bit on the video monitor while shooting. The aim is not to belittle or outdo the original. Farhan (Akhtar) is very clear about that. The challenge is to be as good as the original.

How important is KANK?

It's very important. Even if I say so, it's a very different film. Karan (Johar) has taken a bold step. Javed (Akhtar) sent me a message that it's mind-blowing. Now it all depends on the audience. Both KANK and Don are big films, and both will do well inshallah.

Reportedly you and your camp boycotted the IIFA awards because Amitabh Bachchan is its brand ambassador.?

It’s ridiculous to suggest that I would avoid any event because of Mr. Bachchan. To be honest, I've always avoided three-day-long ceremonies, except last year in Amsterdam. Earlier, I didn’t attend the IIFA show regularly. This time, a month ago I told them I wouldn't be able to make it. Award ceremonies are far too commercialised now. I have a simple logic: if I'm not performing or if I'm not nominated, then I don't attend.

Also, I was taking a 20-day holiday with my family. With the music release of KANK and the ICICI function, I had only 18 days to spend with them. I'm afraid spending time with my family is more important to me than attending IIFA. My kids are not going to be eight and six again. Karan had the music release of KANK there. As for Farah (Khan), she doesn't attend such functions unless she's winning an award.

At the IIFA stage show when Karan Johar asked who should be cast in the Indian remake of Brokeback Mountain, Anil Kapoor, replied, “Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar.”

I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain yet...maybe Anil knows something that I don't.

Why has Time Machine with Ram Gopal Varma been scrapped?

Ram Gopal Varma was supposed to bring the complete script to me by June 15. I was shooting for Don in Malaysia then. We were planning to start the shoot in August. It was an expensive film, requiring a lot of pre-production. I would have had to be a hands-on producer. I just don't have that kind of time. Ramu's the one who said it's not happening..can we not make it? I said okay, no issues. When Farah said Happy New Year was not working out, I said fine. So we moved on to Om Shanti Om.

Ram Gopal Varma had plenty to say about you and your superstardom being thrust upon him.

(Laughs) If you know Ramu, you will know that he talks for effect. He doesn’t mean to be nasty. Most actors, including yours truly, say many things for effect. Only in my case, I sound amazingly educated. Ramu's a good speaker, he gives the right statements to some journos. The only films relevant to me are the ones I do. If I hear 10 scripts a year, I only do three. I don't talk about the seven which I'm not doing.

Ram Gopal Varma has even stated that to make a film with you would be like going to back to school.

I like going to school, it's a good education ground. Whatever his take or viewpoint, I can't get upset or stop him from saying it.

Professionally, I haven't seen much of Ramu's work..the last film I saw of his was Satya and I loved it. Personally, I'd say he's a friend, I genuinely like him.

Do the constant reports about a rift with the Bachchans disturb you?

They don't disturb me because it's all so stupid and unfair. Some journos need copy at any cost. The news on my bungalow has been exhausted. No newcomer is around to oust me. I'm bored with all this. During my 16 years here, my career obituaries have been written constantly, I've been knocked out by every new actor. I would just like to say please don't undermine me. This is King Khan. I'm the Ronaldinho of acting. I'll be there for another five to six years, then maybe you can think of some other actor.
I've been low key of late. But the Bachchan-Khan stories are completely false. I know the Bachchan family too well. I don't see any issue, I'm very comfortable with them. Mr Bachchan is 64, the age my father would have been. I just cannot have any negative feelings for someone of that age.

What would you say about being a superstar for so many years?

It's terrific. I'm respected, recognised. I'm paid well. Many magazines call me the icon of the country. Of course, of every 100 fans, two will pass a snide remark. But 98 of them are with me. I don't need any more money than what I'm earning now. I don't get frustrated if one film doesn't do well. The fact is I'm blessed, it has been a charmed life.

You seem to have isolated yourself a bit lately.

I do hang out as long as the conversations are worthwhile. I don't want to keep talking endlessly about myself. That would make me a megalomaniac.

What's the most complimentary thing you've heard about yourself?

My son Aryan telling his cousin that, “My dad's the most handsome man in the world.”

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I'm King Khan, says Shah Rukh Khan of his superstar status
Jun 28, 2006

Source: Hindu.com

Bollywood's leading man Shah Rukh Khan is confident he will continue to hold sway over the country's movie industry for several years.

Khan, 39, told the Mumbai-based DNA newspaper in an interview published on Wednesday that there weren't any new actors on the horizon to unseat him.

``This is King Khan. I'm the Ronaldinho of acting,'' he said referring to Brazil's football star. ``I'll be there for another five to six years then maybe you can think of some other actor.''

Khan is regularly rated as the country's top actor in polls by movie media. Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and popular star Aamir Khan were relegated to second and third positions, trailing Khan, in an annual ranking of actors published by Filmfare magazine earlier this year.

Khan has starred as a macho action hero and romantic lead in more than 60 Indian movies since his 1992 debut. Media has often said it would be a while before other promising actors such as Abhishek Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan could fill Khan's shoes.

``No newcomer is around to oust me,'' said Khan. ``It's terrific. I'm respected, recognized ... Many magazines call me the icon of the country. The fact is I'm blessed, it has been a charmed life.''

Khan's blockbusters include ``Main Hoon Na'' (I'm Here), ``Veer Zaara,'' ``Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (Tomorrow May Never Come), ``Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham'' (Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow) and ``Devdas.''

His new releases over the next couple of months will be ``Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (Never Say Goodbye) and ``Don.''

[anilkapoorfan]

Ya, he's always joking. And a lot of it is at his own expense. He tries to make outrageous comments that everyone will see as a joke. Those who have a little goodwill toward him see that, but some people whose heroes are overshadowed by him find it another thing to bother them. But I seem to recall he makes complimentary remarks about other actors, so he isn't totally an egomaniac. He feels fortunate to be where he is today.