Shah Rukh Khan’s debut movie Deewana hit the silver screen 22 years ago. The actor says he has not yet seen the movie — and doesn’t intend to.
SRK tweeted on Wednesday: “All notions, creations and experiences of decades will end on the day of truth. I tirelessly work to ignore the inevitable. Thx for 22 yrs of O2.
“I have to date not seen Deewana. I have a notion that I don’t want to see my first or last creation. They are bookends, the story is between.”
Shah Rukh’s own story has been as memorable as some of the films he has starred in over the years.
He had already made his presence felt in the world of TV with shows such as Fauji and Circus when he ventured into the world of cinema with Deewana, directed by Raj Kanwar and co-produced by Guddu Dhanoa and Lalit Kapoor. It starred Rishi Kapoor and the late actress Divya Bharti.
That set the ball rolling for the Delhi boy, who initially made it big with roles in Baazigar and Darr, but gradually went on to be labelled Bollywood’s king of romance following the success of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
SRK’s global popularity has been spurred by his versatility, his charm, wit and stage presence.
He entertained audiences with action films such as Don 2 and RA.One and acted in films about social issues such as My Name Is Khan, Chak De! India and Swades. He also appeared in titles such as Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Now he’s all geared up for Happy New Year.
The superstar is married to Gauri Chibber and has three children — Aryan and Suhana and AbRam.
