Shah Rukh Khan - I have mostly done films where the woman has a great role

Shah Rukh Khan is riding high on the success of much loved Dear Zindagi.

By DNA
| Updated: December 6, 2016 10:19 AM IST

Shah Rukh Khan is riding high on the success of much loved Dear Zindagi. The Alia Bhatt starrer saw an excellent opening at the box office, considering its limited release. Initially it was thought to be just a cameo by many for Shah Rukh Khan in the film, but the director of the film Gauri Shinde made it clear at many junctures that Shah Rukh's Dr. Jehangir Khan is principal character of the story, just like Alia Bhatt's. So recently in an interview with DNA, when Shah Rukh Khan was asked about him being an A list male star doing a second fiddle to an actress in a film, which is a rarity, SRK very interestingally stated that it has been the case in most of his films. Also Read - Dunki, Pathaan or Jawan; Shah Rukh Khan REVEALS his favourite film, his answer will make you fall for his honesty

He said, "I have mostly done films where the woman has a great role. I have never done films that are totally about me. It might not be completely female-oriented. But if you see DDLJ, Darr, Anjaam, Baazigar, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chak De India, My Name Is Khan and even Chennai Express, the ladies do play the hero. Very few heroes will get their car toppled down and shot at point-blank like in Dilwale. (Smiles) However strange and outlandish it may be. I’m okay and really comfortable if women take the lead in every aspect of life. Whether it’s business, management, creativity or in love, I think women should take the lead." Also read: Shah Rukh Khan grieves Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's death Also Read - Dunki actress Taapsee Pannu recalls zoning out in front of Shah Rukh Khan; says 'I had to mentally shake myself up...'

He further added, "I have no awkwardness saying the film belongs to XYZ because I know my own bone and I know how to gnaw at it, I know how to bury it and then take it and gnaw at it again. I know my bone! Who I am, whether I’m the best or not, whether I’m good enough or not, I am who I am! And that you can’t take away from me. We take a whole lifetime to understand ourselves and even then, that learning won’t be complete. Just be yourself. It’s better to be unique than perfect, even if uniqueness is marred. I’m extremely marred in every which way, I’m quite damaged like that but it’s me and it’s damaged. Whether it makes me happy or sad is my call. I don’t need to repair it according to somebody else’s standing." Also Read - Dhoom 4: Shah Rukh Khan, Ram Charan to headline the new film of the franchise? YRF going pan-India with North-South combos

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ByDNA
| Updated: December 6, 2016 10:19 AM IST