The Shah Rukh Khan Phenomenon
By Ansari
“Shah Rukh Khan is Shah Rukh Khan.” “There’s no one like Shah Rukh Khan.” “Nobody can match Shah Rukh Khan’s Popularity.” These and similar statements are commonly heard. And not just in the film trade but also among the general public. What is it that makes Shah Rukh Khan so different from the others of his ilk? Why in the last 15 years have we never had any actor who has had the same fan following and who could clearly step into his shoes?
What is it that really has made Shah Rukh Khan stand above all the other stars who’ve come after the superstar first made an appearance on the screen in 1992 in Deewana?
Quite simply, Shah Rukh Khan’s string of box-office hits! One after the other, the actor’s films hit the jackpot with such alarming regularity that in the nineties and 2000’s, Shah Rukh Khan became the safest bet for producers, distributors and exhibitors alike. I use the world alike to differentiate the scene that existed when Shah Rukh Khan is the numero uno and the one that exists now.
For instance, a Salman Khan today may guarantee mega-bucks for the producers of his films but there’s no like guarantee that distributors and exhibitors of his starrers will also make money. As in the case of most of his releases before his latest, Tere Naam. While producers of Salman-starrers made table profits, distributors of his films burnt their fingers rather badly when those films flopped. It was after almost two-three years that everybody associated with a Salman-starrer made money in Tere Naam.
Ditto in the case of films of other topline stars like Aamir Khan or others like Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol or, for that matter, anybody else. Why, even current heartthrob Hrithik Roshan’s films such as Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage and Na Tum Jaano Na Hum entailed heavy losses to its distributors. That is not the case with Shah Rukh Khan Flicks.
Secondly, merely the superstar’s name is enough to draw in the crowds into cinemas in any given day. Today, no hero can boast of such charisma as to lure the audiences to theatres on the sheer strength of their names. Salman Khan’s home production, Auzaar and Hello Brother, could not even manage decent houses on the opening day, leave alone full houses. Aamir Khan has never really drawn initial crowds; his starrers usually pick up by word of mouth publicity if they are good. Even action heroes like Ajay Devgan and Akshay Kumar had had to remain content with dismal opening of their flicks on more occasions then one. But the Shah Rukh Khan magic is one of a kind. Whether it was Aziz Mirza’s Raju Ban Gaya Gentlemen in 1992 or Yash Chopra’s evergreen Darr in 1993, Rakesh Roshan’s multi-star cast Karan Arjun in 1995 or Aditya Chopra’s All Time Blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in 1995, Shah Rukh Khan’s first film with Aishwarya Rai - Josh - in 2000 or Farah Khan’s biggest entertainer, Main Hoon Naa in 2004, the two common features in all these hits were Shah Rukh Khan’s towering presence in them and a bumper box-office initial draw. Yes Boss, Pardes and Dil To Pagal Hai made 1997 a memorable year for the King Khan. The following year may not have been as good but Shah Rukh Khan, nevertheless, did deliver massive hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. The next decade was equally exciting for the superstar. Josh, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Devdas, Chalte Chalte, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Main Hoon Naa, Veer – Zaara, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Don - The Chase Begins Again is some of the actor’s great hits of the first and second half of the 2000’s.
Of course, when Shah Rukh Khan has reigned supreme, films did have to face the opposition of video and cable piracy. Cinema going was the expensive form of entertainment for the masses that identified with the Lover Boy image of Shah Rukh Khan. Still Shah Rukh Khan delivered Hit after Hit.
Yet another factor that went in Shah Rukh Khan’s favour in making him the darling of all sections of society was his unbelievable versatility. It is not for nothing that the King Khan became a superstar. Although he was adored in Lover Boy roles, Shah Rukh Khan never let down his fans in Action films like Karan Arjun, Ram Jaane, Josh and Main Hoon Naa. Yes Boss and Baadshah come to mind instantly when one thinks of Shah Rukh Khan’s flair for comedy. With equal ease, Shah Rukh Khan also played the intense lover as in Darr and Anjaam. For Art Lovers there was Asoka, Swades and Paheli.
The range which Shah Rukh Khan portrayed in his performances remains unmatched. Today, films do businesses of Rs 10 and 15 crores it is considered good, but Shah Rukh Khan Movie’s continuously do business of 30 Corer’s+.
Shah Rukh Khan is also the last star to have had a universal appeal that cut across geographical boundaries. Whether it was the man on the street in Ludhiana in the North or Latur down South, whether it was a company executive in Porbandar in Western India or a college student studying in Patna in East India, the fondness for Shah Rukh Khan is the same. Today, a Sunny Deol runs more in Northern Indian because of his action image; a Akshay Kumar is a hot favourite of U.P. and Bihar whereas an Aamir Khan flick generally records dull collections in Bihar. That is to say, Shah Rukh Khan’s charm affected the audiences in the North, South, East and West with equal intensity. Not just in India, but across the seven seas too, Shah Rukh Khan reigned supreme. His super-hit stage shows bore testimony to his immense popularity the world over.
Today when jubilees are difficult to get, Shah Rukh Khan’s films celebrated genuine silver, golden, diamond and platinum jubilees. Mohabbatein in 2000 celebrated silver jubilee in as many as 9 cinemas of Mumbai, a record unparalleled! From 2000 onwards Shah Rukh Khan has 19 releases out of which 5 of his Movies completed Silver Jubilees, 2 Golden Jubilees, 1 Diamond Jubilee, 1 Platinum Jubilee and 3 100 Days. Whereas Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge turned out to be the highest running movie of Indian cinema 600 weeks+ (12 Years).
It is not that only Shah Rukh Khan good movies were successful. Even the actor managed to make successes out of ordinary films like Anjaam, Ram Jaane, Army and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam. Shah Rukh Khan star power can be seen from Super Hit Don – The Chase Begins Again. It was the most worst reviewed movie of 2006, still it collected 51 corers in India and 110 corers Worldwide. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Swades and Paheli which are termed failures by media for producers, distributors and exhibitors it was successful ventures.
Did you know?
1. Shah Rukh Khan is the only actor who gave at least one successful every year since his debut in 1992 Deewana till 2006 Don - The Chase Begins Again.
2. Shah Rukh Khan has acted in 4 films directed by Aziz Mirza (Raju Ban Gaya Gentlemen, Yes Boss, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani & Chalte Chalte). Rakesh Roshan (King Uncle, Karan Arjun & Koyla), Yash Chopra (Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai and Veer – Zaara) and Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham & Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) directed Shah Rukh Khan in 3 films each respectively. Abbas – Mustan (Baazigar & Baadshah), Aditya Chopra (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge & Mohabbatein), Ketan Mehta (Maya Memsaab & Oh Darling Yeh Hai India) and Rajiv Mehra (Chamtkar & Ram Jaane) directed Super Star Shah Rukh Khan in 2 films each respectively.
3. Shah Rukh Khan has won 13 Filmfare Awards, Out of which 6 has been Best Actor Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Devdas and Swades, 2 Critic’s Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (Performance) and Mohabbatein (Best Actor), 2 Power Awards, 1 Villain Anjaam, 1 Debut Deewana and 1 Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy.
4. Shah Rukh Khan was the 1st actor to win all popular awards for Devdas (Filmfare, Screen, Zee, Sansui, Bollywood Awards & IFFA), which was next year matched by Hrithik Roshan for Koi Mil Gayaa.
5. Shah Rukh Khan is the only actor who has given maximum hits with debut directors. Raj Kanwar (Deewana), Aziz Mirza (Raju Ban Gaya Gentlemen), Aditya Chopra (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge), Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai), K.S.Adhiyaman (Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam), Nikhil Advani (Kal Ho Naa Ho) & Farah Khan (Main Hoon Naa).
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No doubt dat srk is a phenomena, starting from TV reaching this heights is beyond anyone can dream or think of. btw, who wrote this, great post.
Box Office is a Trade Journal and this Article is written by it’s Editor.
I think you haven’t read the full article
Read this Line
“Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Swades and Paheli which are termed failures by media for producers, distributors and exhibitors it was successful ventures.”
Mr Nitin!
From your Arguments what you want to Prove. That Shah Rukh Khan is nothing and every one is Stupid that they like Him and you are only Intelligent Person left in the whole world who doesn’t like him.
And how come if Media only Support Shah Rukh Khan then Don - The Chase Begins Again would have been Best Reviewed Movie of 2006, but it was Worst Reviewed Movie of 2006. Check what you are saying don’t talk in air.
Accept the Fact that both are Legends and their Body of Work Speak for itself. Instead of shouting from Roof Top Amitabh Bachchan is Best, you should also accept that others are Best. Who is saying Amitabh Bachchan is not best, no doubt he is best. But for this Generation Shah Rukh Khan is best and that is fact which you are Ignoring and saying Amitabh Bachchan is Best, etc.
Your Arguments are like that a Dilip Kumar Fan Stands Up and say only Dilip Kumar is best and Amitabh Bachchan is nothing. Every Generation has Super Star from 90’s to 00’s it is Shah Rukh Khan and before that it was Amitah Bachahan and before that it was Rajesh Khaana and Dilip Kumar. Saying only Amitabh Bachchan is completely Biased.
Mr Nitin
“as if everyone is an on idiot to know hat Don was not superhit…….”
The Writer has Written Complete Truth. Whole Media was Against the including Fanatics like you and still Shah Rukh Khan Star Power took it to Super Hit Status. Even the No.1 Trade Journal Film Information Komal Nahta Admitted it.
“Shah Rukh Khan is also the last star to have had a universal appeal that cut across geographical boundaries”
He Means that His Movies does well their. Improve your Language to understand what He is Saying.
Mr. Nitin:
“they say SRK is only acor to give hits every year… what a plain lie…….in 2005 his only elease paheli was flop……even in earlier years he gave many flops…..”
1992: Deewana (Super Hit)
1993: Baazigar (Super Hit) & Darr (Super Hit)
1994: Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (Average)
1995: Karan Arjun (Blockbuster) & Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (All Time Blockbuster)
1996: Army (Below Average)
1997: Yes Boss (Hit), Pardes (Super Hit) & Dil To Pagal Hai (Blockbuster)
1998: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (All Time Blockbuster)
1999: Baadshah (Average)
2000: Josh (Hit) & Mohabbatein (Super Hit)
2001: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Blockbuster)
2002: Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (Hit) & Devdas (Super Hit)
2003: Chalte Chalte (Super Hit) & Kal Ho Naa Ho (Super Hit)
2004: Main Hoon Naa (Super Hit) & Veer – Zaara (Blockbuster)
2005: Paheli (Above Average)
2006: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Super Hit) & Don - The Chase Begins Again (Super Hit)
to be honest guys dis is my classifications of srk’s movies.
ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
ddlz
kkhh
BLOCKBUSTER
karan arjun
SUPERHIT
deewana
dtph
pardes
kkkg
veer jaara
HIT
darr
baazigar
mohabbatein
devdas
mhn
khnh
don
SEMI HIT
yes boss
chalte chalte
kank
josh
above average
hths
baadshah
AVERAGE
rbgj
khkn
mustafa to be honest i guess u have overrated some movies.
Mr. Somadutta!
I have sources for Shah Rukh Khan classifications of Movies. Here it is:-
1992: Deewana (Super Hit) - Abid
1993: Baazigar (Super Hit) & Darr (Super Hit) - Abid
1994: Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (Average) - http://www.boxofficeindia.com
1995: Karan Arjun (Blockbuster) & Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (All Time Blockbuster)- http://www.boxofficeindia.com
1996: Army (Below Average) - http://www.boxofficeindia.com
1997: Yes Boss (Hit), Pardes (Super Hit) & Dil To Pagal Hai (Blockbuster) - Abid
1998: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (All Time Blockbuster) - http://www.boxofficeindia.com
1999: Baadshah (Average) - http://www.boxofficeindia.com
2000: Josh (Hit) & Mohabbatein (Super Hit) - Abid for Both & Komal Nahta for Mohabbatein
2001: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Blockbuster) - Abid
2002: Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (Hit) & Devdas (Super Hit) - Abid for Both & Taran Adarsh for Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
2003: Chalte Chalte (Super Hit) & Kal Ho Naa Ho (Super Hit) - Taran Adarsh
2004: Main Hoon Naa (Super Hit) & Veer – Zaara (Blockbuster) - Abid
2005: Paheli (Above Average) - Abid
2006: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Super Hit) & Don - The Chase Begins Again (Super Hit) - Abid & Vinod Mirani
i know abid.i guess he has been little liberal 4 sure.
He is liberal for all the Films. I agree with your Classifications except for Yes Boss, KANK and Chalte Chalte which are Clean Hits. KANK did Drop in 2nd week, but in First Week itself it was Profitable.
I PUT KANK AS A SEMI HIT JUSTBCOZ IT DROPPED HEAVILY IN THE 2ND WEEK AND IT WAS SOLD AT A HEAVY PRICE.AS FAR AS CC IS CONCERNED, A NET OF 20 CR FOR A SRK MOVIE DOESN’T MEET THE STANDARD.ANYWAYS CONSIDERING ITS LOW BUDGET IT WAS SEMI-HIT AT MAX.YES BOSS OF COURSE DIDNT DO THAT WELL TO BE REALLY CALLED AS A HIT.
u know mutafa now the expectations from a srk movie is huge.even a 40 cr net for him wont do good unless it is a small movie like the CDI.stars like akshay n saif are into the 40 cr club now.so srk’s movies have to do more than 50 cr 4 sure inorder 2 get a clean hit tag with exceptions like CDI.
What are your thoughts for Don? Don’t you think Media was Very Harsh on it?
Yes you are Right. OSO will have to do around 60 Corers Business.
IF U COUNT BOTH INDIA N OVERSEAS THEN IT IS A DIFFERENT STORY ALLTOGETHER.IF I TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT THEN KANK AND DON ARE SUPER HITS AND CC IS A CLEAN HIT.I DONT KNOW Y THE TRADE GUYS DIFFERNTIATE INDIA FROM OVERSEAS.I GUESS THEY SHOULD BE TAKING BOTH INTO ACCOUNT.
YES MEDIA WAS TOO BRUTAL ON DON.EVEN CHANNELS LIKE AAJ TAK(A PRO BACHCHAN)STARTED TO TELL THAT GANGA RELEASED THAT TIME WAS DOING BETTER THAN DON.EVEN THEY HAD CALLED UP TARAN AADARSH ON THE 1ST SUNDAY TO THRASH DON.ANYWAYS THANK GOD DON DID VERY WELL DESPITE ALL THESE NEGATIVITY N OFCOURSE THE COMPETITION FROM JM.
even some sections of media infact couldnt withstand the success of kbc initially.but latter had 2 noway to shut their mouths going by the immense appreciations 4 srk frm everywhere.
u knw what really happening with some people expecially the anti-srk is that they cant believe that a man from no where came and has been ruling dis bolywood.they cant accept the fact that srk has done remarkably well in this 15 yrs of his career.they are scared to think that if srk continues like dis for 5 more yrs from now, then he may become the biggest superstar bollywood has ever produced.
but on the whole its srk’s era.even at the time of amitabh dharmendra vinod khanna were doing well.
but the boxoffice in india n overseas shows srk ruled like no boby in dis era.
i m just talking abut srk n amitabh during their prime period.i said if srk continues doing good work till he retires then we can have a big debate as to who ruled the most in their prime.
if then srk makes a comeback like amitabh at the age oof 60 then its a different thing.as of now i m more bothered abut his 1st innings in bollywood.
i wanna say when srk retires say after 5 yrs, then what would be srk’s position in bollywood if he keeps on doing same good works as he is doing now.i mean keeps delivering hits at the boxoffice.
nope 1975-92.anyways i agree on that.srk was at the top 4 allmost every year except 1996, 99, 200, 01.so he has been on the top for 10 yrs which is not a bad thing either.
10yrs at the top out of the 15 yrs of his career .dont u think it is remarkable?
96 was a bad yr for him.99 ofcorse had 1 release.in 2000 he had mohabbatein n josh to his credit n in 2001 keg to his credit.so he has been delivering hits consistently.
i think after 2001 expecially after k3g he has minimized his flops.just 2 flops in this 6 yrs paheli n swades.dont u think it is excellent ?
srk may not be at the top 4 17 yrs but yes who knows what would be his impact on boxoffice when he retires.i just wanna say the day srk started his career in 1992 since then he has been consistent.quite a big force in indian expecially overseas.
SO U EVEN DONT COUNT SRK’S POPULARITY IN OVERSEAS NOW.HOW RIDICULOUS IS THAT?I GUESS U HAVE BEEN PAID BY AMITABH TO PUBLICIZE HIM.ANYWAYS BEST OF LUCK.KEEP DOING THAT LOL.
ANYWAYS A POLL BY FORBES PUT SRK AS THE BIGGEST SUPERSTAR IN THE WORLDWIDE BEATING TOM CRUISE.WHAT DO U HAVE TO SAY ABUT THAT?NOW I GUESS U WILL SAY THAT MAGAZINE IS TOO A CRAP.
anyways better luck with ur amitabh.need 2 go now.keep trying to overhype ur star who is now infact crowned with dishonesty
relating to incometax n land case.claimed himself to be a farmer.i guess a dumb, bludy farmer who is just the opposite to the roles he played in 70’s n 80’s.
hallo do u knw custom deparment gave srk a clean chit.as far as amitabh paying taxes how r u sure that he pays taxes n in right time?r u the PR of him or what?
everyone also knows how the guys like amar singh close fren of big b is?did all the illegal works like the purchase of farmer’s land with the help of that fucking ass amar singh.
man i follow news.thats y i told that statement.he has been given a clean chit.its a truth.man atlast he has never tried 2 take away the lands of poor farmers.but the so called legend BIG B did shamelessly.
yes thats his choice whether to do a movie or not.even some actors are not really interested 2 do a pakistan bashing movie.
it means u r in for a pakistan bashing movie.u believe it is good to do so.right????????????
i guess i cant talk with someone who is for a communal aggresion n feels it is good to bash other country expecially pakistan with whom dont share that a good relationship.i guess u dont like pakistan or not verymuch interested 2 have peace between the two countries.
For Mr. Nitin! (Signs of Biased Person like You)
Anything Positive Written about other Actor is Wrong and anything Positive Written about Amitabh Bachchan is Right.
Anything Negative Written about other Actor is Right and Anything Negative Written about Amitabh Bachchan is Wrong.
For you Amitabh Bachchan is Best and others are Jokers.
Any Actor leave Shah Rukh Khan, I mean any Actor for you is Non Actor and His Achievements is nothing.
When you are Proved Wrong you change the Topic and bring unnecessary Topic like LOC, etc.
Any Actor can Reject Movie according to His Likes and Dislikes, but Shah Rukh Khan Rejects a Movie you make it a National Issue that He didn’t did Loc and He is not Indian. From one Rejection you came to such a Conclusion just goes to how much a person can get mad in Hero Worshipping.
Now you will say I am PR of Shah Rukh Khan. You defend Amitabh Bachchan their is nothing Wrong, but I Defend Shah Rukh Khan I am His PR. This is your level of Stupidity.
We can talk to a Person not to a wall. Neither we will agree with and nor you will agree with us. So Finish the Discussion. For you Amitabh Bachchan is God and for us Shah Rukh Khan is Legend not God.
Chapter is Closed
This was really a very nice post. I enjoyed reading it. Shahrukh’s power is so much that no actor can match upto it!
FENIL
@nitin,
hey you!just get the details by yourself and speak only after that,you are sound crap.forget aishwarya,amitabh n any other crapy actors…srk has the fan following of 3.2 billion,which can easily bring shame to hollywood actors(i.e tom cruise)…ash has kept begging for popularity(i.e she has mostly seen abroad n hardly in india)..n this is more hilarious(amitab in some west countries is known as father in law of ash..lolz)…to see any film’s trade verdict..we have to find the cost of it’s production and the box office gain..don was made up in 20 crores and gained 51 crores and in that way it has every right to be called super hit(ask trade journal kiddo,you are talking as if you know anything …lolz) n your amitabh(it’s aid that)has tried to bring down DON’S reponses by hi allies(find it) any film is flop if it fails to recover it’s money although they have been many of srk’s films(paheli,swades,phir bhi,asoka)which was written of in india but they can’t be called flop cs they gained ther cost in overseas and all(so they arn’t flop in ny which way you dumbo.)and 2 films which took years to release like hum tumhare hain sanam,and one with raveena(forgot the name)too collected ther revenues…”amitabh won the actor of millenium for he has been in the industry live’ for 35 years which is 40% of the millenium..this is the reason why he was chosen(lolz,you are a loser) n yea srk made to a film to unite india n pak not to fight,you are talking about soldiers being killed by pakiz(think you haven’t heard,your soldiers raping kashmiri women,days n nights).,IT’S LOUD N CLEAR GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT N COME BACK..n it’s not good to always make sound yourself….
I completely agree with this author. Shah Rukh Khan undoubtedly is a versatile actor and he is more, more superior than An Amitabh Bachchan and an Aamir Khan etc when it comes to versatality. His versatality is unmatchable. I think quite often when people start criticising him, they forget how many “flops” Mr Bachchan is giving now. He is giving more flops than hits, but the media and some people who don’t want to acknowledge shah rukh khan’s acting abilities and contribution to the hindi film industry are totally biased and start comparing him with Mr Bachchan and criticise him. Shah Rukh Khan undoubtedly is a phenomenon and it is his off screen and on screen presence that makes him standout special than everybody else.
Mr Nitin!
Q. Why are you Crying?
Ans. Because I am making Funny Satements and now I have been Declared Official Joker Here.
For Example
“THE FISRT ACTOR TO MAKE HIS FIRST WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL STAGE SHOW “JUMMA CHUMMA IN LONDON” PERFORMED SUCCEESSFULLY AND OTHER ACTORS LIKE SRK FOLLOW HIS FOOTSTEPS TO PERFORM WORLDWIDE AS THEY ARE DOING NOW…..”
Shah Rukh Khan made His Debut in 1992, so how He will do Stage Show before 1992. A Sick Person can talk like this.
“The moment i came in this forum, I realised that this is filled with SRK fanatics and this site is build to insult BiGb by comparing with a minnow like SRK and put down bigb by hook or crok………..I am not against SRK as a person ……..I may not like few of his acts personally but overall he is an Indian and not pakistani like Dilip kumar…….BUT TH WAY PEOPLE ARAE TALKING HERE ABOUT BIGB I THOUGHT ITS NECESSARY TO REPLY THEM IN THEIR LANGUAGE………”
If you think this Forum is Built to Run Down Amitabh Bachchan, why you joined this Forum? Their are many Forums which Run Down Shah Rukh Khan, do you find Shah Rukh Khan Fans going their and talking Nonsense like you. We know Shah Rukh Khan is Super Star and if you have Problem go join Amitabh Bachchan Forum, why Waste our Time.
“I REPEAT ITS AN INSULT O BIGB TO EVEN MENTION THE NAME OF SRK WITH BIGB………SRK HAS NO CALIBER AS AN ACTOR TO EVEN SURVIVE AS AN ACTOR AS BIGB IS DOING RIGHT NOW AT THE AGE OF 65 WHICH IS INCREDIBLE…..THERE IS A LIMITED SCOPE FOR A 65 YEAR ACTOR TO GIVE A “SOLO” OFFBEAT SUCCESSFUL MOVIE WORLDWIDE BUT BIGB HAS PROOVED IT WITH THE SUCCESS OF “CHEENI KUM”……”
It is Insult for you not for others. By the way all Accolades were Received by Tabu for Cheeni Kum not Amitabh Bachchan. The Film is just a Semi-hit, even in this age DHAMENDRA gave Hit Life in a Metro and Apne, so what is so Great?
Mr Nitin! Now what you will say that Taran Adarsh and Komal Nahta are Shah Rukh Khan Fanatics.
Taran Adarsh
JOSH
“Shah Rukh Khan excels as Max. He looks the character and performs it with utmost sincerity. This is undoubtedly one of the best performances of his career.”
MOHABBATEIN
“Shah Rukh Khan is outstanding as Raj Aryan. The tension-filled scenes with Amitabh and then the light ones with the boys prove that he is an actor with an infinite range. The sequence in the climax, when he surrenders to Amitabh’s wishes to safeguard the interests of the three boys, is applaud-worthy.”
ASOKA
“Shah Rukh Khan essays his part with enthusiasm. It won’t be wrong to state that this is amongst his finest performances.”
KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM
“Shah Rukh Khan sparkles yet again. His character is such, you can’t help but fall in love with this selfless man. And the actor performs it with amazing poise, class, honesty and maturity. His re-union with his mother and the father subsequently will prompt people to shed bucket-full of tears.”
CHALTE CHALTE
“CHALTE CHALTE clearly belongs to Shah Rukh Khan, an actor par excellence. One actually runs out of adjectives and personifications if asked to describe this performance by the actor. Clearly his most natural and likeable performance since DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE, Shah Rukh Khan surrenders himself completely to the script and delivers a performance that is bound to be a big hit with one and all.”
KAL HO NAA HO
“One can’t imagine KAL HO NAA HO without Shah Rukh Khan. The actor delivers yet another bravura performance that he can be proud of, when he looks back in life. The role gives him immense scope to exhibit a gamut of emotions and the actor carries not just his role, but the entire film on his firm shoulders.”
MAIN HOON NAA
“MAIN HOON NAA reinforces your confidence in Shah Rukh Khan, the actor, the star. Portraying a mass-appealing character, the actor gives his best shot and delivers yet another power-packed performance. The role not only does full justice to his status as the country’s super-star, but also as a performer. Besides, the two stunts in the film [his introduction and towards the finale] will silence his hardcore critics who felt that the actor was more comfortable handling the DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE, KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI and KAL HO NAA HO kind of roles.”
VEER - ZAARA
“VEER-ZAARA is another feather in Shah Rukh Khan’s well decorated cap. The actor enacts the challenging role with amazing ease, putting his best foot forward and emerging trumps. It would indeed be difficult to imagine any other actor essaying the two diverse parts. Simply unforgettable!”
SWADES
“Shah Rukh Khan is extremely likeable. He stands firm on his feet in dramatic sequences, confirming yet again that he’s not merely a super-star, but a super actor as well.”
PAHELI
“If you ever had an iota of doubt about Shah Rukh Khan’s versatility, it would evaporate the moment you watch PAHELI. This is amongst Shah Rukh Khan’s most accomplished performances ever. He is fabulous as the ghost and equally convincing as the bewildered husband.”
KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA
“In KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA, the actors get a chance to shine and no one shines brighter than Shah Rukh Khan. Let’s just state one thing here: This is Shah Rukh Khan’s finest work after DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE. His sequences with Preity specifically, when the couple has their spats, or in the climax, when he just stares at Rani from inside the train, proves that he’s undoubtedly the best in the business. The ferocity with which he delivers his lines and the restless energy he imparts to his character electrifies every scene that he’s in.”
Komal Nahta
DEVDAS
“Shah Rukh Khan is mindblowing as Devdas. He plays his character with such finesse and aplomb that it is sheer delight to watch him. He evokes the right kind of emotions in the viewers’ hearts, never once going overboard. He looks splendid and mesmerises the audience with his acting in many scenes. As a man madly in love, he proves that there could have been no better choice than him for the role.”
But sill Mr. Nitin your Comments are Childish and now stop been Baby. Did any one agree with you No and did you agree with anyone No. So why become Child and do Amitabh Amitabh and waste our time.
You are Biased that is Confirmed and now you have lost so you are giving explanations.
And one more thing in Article “The Shah Rukh Khan Phenomenon” did any one Run Down Amitabh Bachchan no, so why you are talking Nonsense. Was their any Comparison in this Article no. Just read it and then talk.
I have sceen his Various Movies and Shah Rukh Khan is at Par with Him in Acting. So don’t talk Rubbish and if He hasn’t been a Great Actor He would not have been Successful He is Today. Just Watch Mohabbatein and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in Front of Shah Rukh Khan Amitabh Bachchan was nothing. THE MOMENT I START TALKING ABOUT Shah Rukh Khan’s ACTING IN VARIOUS MOVIES you will run away, so stop been childish.
Just Shut Up Nitin and go to Hell. Your Baby Comments is just Showing how much Baby you are. Stop Making Fun of Yourself. Already everyone is Laughing at you.
He has only Nonsense to talk nothing else. Life Happily and let others live happily as well. And if He has so many Problems why stay here go some where else.
The Problem with Nitin is that He thinks every one is Biased and He is Right and doesn’t check what He is Writing. If He Checks what He is righting He will come to know Who is Biased Nitin.
And one more thing. When He Loses in one Thread, He goes to another Tread and start Posting Nonsense their and when He Loses there he returns to Old Tread once again.
the unfortunate thing abut these biased amitabh fans is that they cant accept the fact people like srk from nowhere came to bollywood and doing really well here.they had actually thought that noone can ever match amitabh’s popularity n his so called excellent boxoffice records.but unfortunately for them srk came and has reached such heights of success which amitabh even didnt manage to do in his 1st 15 yrs career.it is even harder for them to digest that the fact srk also did manage to spell success for don n kbc which they would have never thought.dis goes to show howmuch people in india n overseas have love n respect for this delhi guy who infact had come to fulfil his dreams without a godfather.i still do have respect for amiatbh but due to these dumb fans like nitin to accept the the sucess of srk made me to cringe.
but it was a risk for srk to accept kbc3 as kbc had already lost its novelty n started getting monotonous.it would have backfired had srk done a bad job with kbc3.as far as trp is concerned it was ofcorse lower than kbc n kbc2 but it was stable all through.remeber 1 thing even kbc2 didnt enjoy the ratings like that of kbc.i can provide data for that.so trp is not the big deal it is how u connect with public which srk did.only some people like u will say srk failed with kbc.
plz dont even try to compare him with akshay for god’s sake.that guy has done nothing remarkable to be really compared with srk.rajesh khanna had great period from 1969-72 but then dissapeared.rajendra kumar too had a limited career.yes amitabh is the only one u can compare with but again even amiatbh had come with a recomendation letter from late Indira Gandhi.everyone knows that.
as far as aamir is concerned i do like him as an actor.but at the boxoffice he was never considered as a force.even his great movies like lagaan n dch did business which wont please much.so at the boxoffice he was never huge except last yr when he delivered two superhits.if u could remembersrk flops used to do as much as business of aamir’s successful ones.
i know u can never accept that.anyways keep trying to pull down srk to the level u want to.i know people like akshay can never reach the height of srk so y not bring srk down to his level.thats what u guys know to do.i know even u may come up with some comments comparing a tushar kapoor n upen with srk.best of luck for that.
i wish u had a little knowledge abut what success is and ofcourse what srk has done in these years.
u guys really represent the jealous, frustrated ,irritated people on india who infact are so obsessed with amitabh that they can never accept anyone’s success.
yipeee!it seems nitin is reciting my name like anything..even more than his oldy BIG B..hahaha..lolz
@nitin
I told you never to sound like loser,think you are following your big B..you are talking about srk at 65,i wonder did you ever had brain cells to work upon n realize at this age of 42,srk is being compared to YOUR BIG B,isn’t that enuf to bring down MR Big B..n mr big b jumma chumma was such a crapy statement that i m still laughing to it…lolz,was it srk’s fault that your big b have born before srk(for that stage show thing,followwing footstep..lolz)..i know you are offended nitin..but can’t help it..cos remember you are a loser…you are a kinda person who thinks that he is always right”,how can you say antaryami that i am a paki,bloody hell,i am a Proud indian muslim,but i don’t hesitate to tell the truth,if you have any doubt then go inside kashmir and find out.mr big b’s small wee…lolz
@nitin
did i ever say that the recommendation letter helped amitabh to become what he is today?i just said even he was liitle unsure abut this bollywood culture.thats y he wanted to get some help from indiara.i dont deny it was becoz of his hard work he reached these heights of success.srk case is completely different.he started his career in tv, struggled there n then came to bollywood.thats what i wanted to say.
dharmendra, vinod khanna, dilip kumar and k.l. saigal i admit they all came from nowhere.though darmendra n vinod khaana had a successful career but its not something which we say remarkable by any means.dilip kumar yes had a great career.i do admit that.as far as k.l sehgal is concerned i dont know him much.so cant really comment.if srk has to be compared with someone on the basis of popularity n boxoffice alone then it has to be either a dilip or a amitabh.dilip kumar as i have said b4 looks the strongest as far as bo is concerned.the odd 56 movies he did most of them were successes.many of his movies were both critical n commercial success.
what bigbanners?do u know what dharma production was b4 kkhh?it was running at loss.what was aditya chopra b4 ddlz?is is srk’s fault that he did their 1st movies n all made huge business.if he sticks after that with them then wass the big deal?
hommany movies has amitabh done with om prakash mehera n man mohan desai?if u say srk sticks with one banner then i can also say amitabh was doing nothing different.
why are u guys fighting over two men n spending ur time n energy?dont u have any other works?y dont u do something constructive instead of arguing who is the best?shame on u guys.y so much of obsession with ur fav.stars?y dont u watch movies as a whole n enjoy ?y dont u try to learn something frm amitabh n srk if they are anything to be inspired from.y keep on fighting with some silly issues like who is best , who gave maximum hits n so on. even that NAACHGAANA seems to be doing the same thing .if u really want ur site to be popular then atleast try to be rational n constructive with the opinions u give instead of following ur stars blindly.
as far as these whole debate abut srk n amitabh is concerned there should not be any comparisons.both are from diffrent eras.amitabh ruled bollywood in 70’s n 80’s n now its the turn of srk.guys wake up n accept this fact.there is also no doubt amitabh is definetely better than srk as an actor though srk has got the potential but horribly lacks the control.
my earnest request tou guys please dont try to ridicule anybody’s achievements be it amitabh or srk or for that matter anyone.these guys may be huge in their respective eras but remember we are still not yet made any mark outside boundry when it comes to the quality of movies.we are still far behind.we are yet to produce a movie which will have an universal appeal.we have never thought anything beyond india n stars.so y not make this forum a really good platform to discuss movies as a whole n how can we produce quality movies n continue the legacy of film makers like raj kapoor, satyajit ray , and bimal roy.
it would be better if no one responds to nitins biased responses.
he used to do same at indiafm and when people stopped giving him there he migrated here
so basically He wants attention like mahesh bhatt. but don’t worry he has been approved as official joker here.
Mustafa
Source of this article??
or its created by u ??
It is Written by Box Office Editor Ansari. This Article is taken from Trade Journal.
Thnx for sharing
WAts the BO of Agnipath
Agneepath was Super FLOP.
Shahrukh Khan is the modern Dilip Kumar!!!
i just love srk
I never heard of Bollywood before last year but once I saw my first shahrukh khan film I have been hooked! I’ve seen over 25 of them now and he’s just the best all around entertainer there has been worldwide in the last 30 years. Such a talented actor, dancer & performer. Very charismatic. I never get why some critics online say he is not handsome, you have to be joking. He’s extremely handsome and appealing with those dimples. And in the romance song numbers especially he is super sensual. I could watch him films every day for the rest of my life!
Critics are retarted as Farah khan says
I DONT BELIEVE THIS! SRK BASHERS PLEASE GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS POST. DIDN’T YOU READ THE HEADING..ITS DEDICATED TO SRK.
TAKE YOUR HATE MONGERING ATTACKS TO SOME OTHER POST
SRK IS THE MOST MOST POPULAR ACTOR WORLD WIDE AND HOWEVER MUCH YOU CRY YOU CANNOT EVER CHANGE IT.AND IT’S JUST THE STARTING.
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS ARTICLE.HE IS THE FINEST ACTOR THAT I EVER SAW.EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY, FROM MY GRANNY TO MY LIL NIECE, IS CRAZY ABOUT HIM AND APPRECIATE HIM AND HIS WORK. HE IS ROLE MODEL FOR MILLIONS AND IS A MAN OF HONOR.
THANK YOU GOD, FOR BLESSING US WITH SUCH AN ANGEL
Mar 18th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
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