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I WAS NEVER AS ENERGETIC AS RANVEER SINGH
‘God bless Ranveer. He has a lot of energy,’ says SRK as soon as one starts drawing comparisons
Actor Shah Rukh Khan has had women swoon over him for decades for his wit and onscreen romantic charm. As the 51-year-old Bollywood star completes 25 years in the film industry, here’s chit-chatting with him about how he keeps the energy going.
Way before Ranveer Singh appeared on the scene, you were the original ‘Mr Energetic.’ How have you managed those energy levels for over two decades now?
I don’t think I was ever as energetic as Ranveer (right) is. God bless him; he has a lot of energy. I don’t know why but I’ve been given various reasons for my success, except for the fact that I can act well (laughs). Energy hai, lucky hai, gaane bade ache hai iske, directors acche mil gaye ise, NRIs ki filmein bahut bana li isne… acting nahi aati par baaki sab kuch aata hai. Energy is one of the things that I dislike being among the reasons for my success. I think that since I wasn’t goodlooking enough, wasn’t a good enough dancer, or didn’t have a good enough body, energy has been highlighted. I think all of us have the same energy.
You’ve always been a favourite with women...
Actually, girls want very simple things in life. They don’t want elaborate flowers and chocolates. If you let them be themselves, are respectful towards them, and hug them once in a while, nothing else is required. The quality question is how dignified are you towards a woman. I handle men and women alike. It’s simple to be nice to a girl.
Every few weeks, you’re in news for something to do with (actor) Salman Khan…
I think now people overreact to Karan-Arjun coming back... I find it odd. We were never foes. There’s a sense of seniority (between us), not in ter ms of age, but the positioning when we came here (industry). I was new for four years, while he had been working. We both are hot-headed; like all of us are. We all have our own issues and they will stem up from time to time. Till the next time when we have a public fight, it’s good (laughs).
Popular perception is that SRK is a ‘spontaneous’ actor. Is that true?
You know Raghuveer Yadav? He is one of the finest actors this country has had and I’m fortunate to have worked with him for years. He used to rehearse a lot, and you’d feel he is doing things on his own. I’d ask him, ‘How much do you rehearse? Doesn’t it become mechanised?’ And he said, ‘first, it becomes mechanical and then it becomes a part of you and comes naturally.’ So, I know that process and rehearse a lot in the bathroom, in my van.