New Delhi: At midnight on his birthday, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan welcomed admirers waiting outside his Mumbai mansion, Mannat. Many admirers came out to wish SRK a happy 58th birthday outside Mannat. On his balcony, Shah Rukh Khan waved to his crowds of adoring followers. He struck his signature position and waved, kissed, and blew air to the crowd.
On his birthday, we can’t keep silent about his timeless masterpieces. With millions of admirers across the world, Shah Rukh Khan is the undisputed king of romance, but he has also contributed to other genres.
In honour of his birthday, we’ll look back on some of his most moving films and discuss why they continue to inspire us.
1. Dear Zindagi (2016)
Kaira, a young filmmaker on the hunt for happiness, is the protagonist of this story. Dr. Jehangir (SRK), an unusual thinker she meets by chance, alters her outlook on life. She learns that finding satisfaction in life’s flaws is the key to joy.
This movie teaches us that it’s OK to choose the simpler, less challenging option occasionally rather than agonising over the more complex, more challenging one.
2. My Name Is Khan (2010)
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are the film’s main stars. After his Hindu wife, Mandira Rathod, experiences Islamophobic persecution in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the film’s protagonist, Rizwan Khan (played by SRK), an autistic Muslim, embarks on a trip across the United States to visit the President.
This is a narrative about people, and it teaches us that if we had more compassion and kindness for one another, we might make the world a better place for ourselves, for future generations, and for all of mankind.
3. Chak de India (2007)
In Chak de India, SRK plays a coach named Kabir Khan who struggles to unite a girl group of hockey players from very different backgrounds into a cohesive one named Team India. Truthfulness, sincerity, and uprightness are the themes of this story.
There is a great lesson on discipline and perseverance in the movie. It stresses the value of giving one’s best no matter one’s circumstances, and how perseverance pays out in the end. Because of this, we are more determined than ever to succeed.
4. Swades (2004)
Mohan Bhargava (SRK), a young scientist at NASA, travels back to his childhood town in India to convince his nanny to move to the United States. However, he is cognizant of the fact that his country’s needs are the greatest.
The power of positive thought to overcome adversity is shown throughout the film. Shah Rukh Khan’s role is symbolic of the importance of optimism and self-confidence in attaining one’s goals and making good changes in one’s life.
5. Kal Ho Na Ho (2003)
When Naina, a shy, always down girl, meets Aman (played by SRK), everything changes. However, Aman also has a secret that will alter their lives forever. Naina’s closest friend Rohit, who is secretly in love with her, gets caught in the middle of all of this.
Despite the film’s apparent focus on a love journey, viewers are sure to find plenty of motivational takeaways. The importance of living in the now is brilliantly captured in this film. Considering the uncertainty of life, the film encourages us to make the most of every day, cherish the people in our lives, and speak our minds without holding back.
