Shah Rukh Khan’s journey from television to becoming one of Indian cinema’s biggest superstars is a story of ambition, uncertainty and perseverance. The actor once admitted that he wondered if it was already too late for him to enter the film industry. Recalling what prompted him to take the leap, SRK revealed that his mother’s desire to see him on the silver screen played a significant role in shaping his decision to pursue acting.

Shah Rukh Khan said in a 1991 interview with the Deccan Herald.

“Besides, I can’t bear to stay in our Delhi house anymore. Everything there reminds me of him. I want to shift to Bombay, take a clear break, keep myself busy with work 24 hours a day,” he added.

Shah Rukh Khan made his debut in television from the 1989 series military. His mother, Latif Fatima Khan, died in 1990. By the following year, the actor had already signed several films and finally made his Bollywood debut with this film. crazy In 1992.

SRK also shared his unorthodox views on learning the craft of acting, saying that he does not consider formal training or acting classes necessary for aspiring actors. Instead, he emphasized the importance of watching people, practicing regularly and learning from your mistakes to develop as an actor.

“That’s how I learned acting. Watching bad actors and how they screw things up. I wouldn’t dream of going to Asha Chandra or Roshan Taneja’s acting class. I could probably teach them a thing or two about acting.

“I believe that no one can teach you to act; it has to be in you, or it’s not! Of course, like everything else, practice improves. You make your mistakes and learn from them,” he said.

On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in Siddharth Anand’s film the king. This film is scheduled to release in theaters on December 24.

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