Shah Rukh Khan, the undisputed “King of Bollywood,” is celebrated worldwide today, but his journey to stardom was anything but easy. In a recent candid interview on the Magic Moments YouTube channel, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu shared a nostalgic memory of meeting a young Shah Rukh Khan in Lucknow—long before his move to Mumbai and rise to superstardom.
“Are You Out of Your Mind?”: Sidhu’s Advice to Young SRK
Sidhu recalled how SRK approached him as a fan, expressing admiration. “He said, ‘Sir, I am a huge fan’. I told him, ‘We watch you every day on Fauji and Circus’,” Sidhu shared. When SRK revealed his plans to move to Bollywood, Sidhu tried to dissuade him, saying, “Teri mat maari gayi hai? You need support in the film industry. Your parents aren’t there—you just told me.”
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SRK’s Response: “I Am My Own Competition”
Despite the warning, SRK remained confident. Sidhu recounted, “He told me, ‘Sidhu saab, I will manage.’” When Sidhu warned about the cutthroat nature of the industry, saying they would “eat him like a sausage for breakfast,” SRK calmly replied, “I don’t compete with anyone. I am my own competition.”
Praise for the Superstar’s Humility
Sidhu praised Shah Rukh’s enduring humility and self-assurance, saying, “He’s just as polite today. Abhishek Bachchan even said, ‘He’s the only guy who is not insecure.’”
SRK’s Upcoming Film: King
On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will soon share the screen with his daughter, Suhana Khan, in the much-anticipated film King, also featuring Abhay Verma in a pivotal role
