What Anupam Kher Said About Shah Rukh Khan's “Last Of The Stars” Remark
Here's what Anupam Kher said about Shah Rukh Khan's “last of the stars” remark.
Anupam Kher is one of the most celebrated Indian actors. And over the years, he has shown his acting range in several acclaimed movies. He has also collaborated with Shah Rukh Khan in many Hindi movies such as 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge', 'Veer Zaara', 'Mohabbatein', and 'Darr'. For the unversed, during a candid moment on Anupam Kher's show, Shah Rukh Khan had once famously declared that he is the “last of the stars”. Now, during an interview with Pinkvilla, Anupam Kher has reflected on SRK's statement.
“I am the last of the stars. Shah Rukh ka style acha hai. He is right also. There were actors first...Dilip sahab (Dilip Kumar) 40-45 saal star rahe the. Now, people's memory is short. There are so many actors. Shah Rukh has been around for the last 30 years now, and he is absolutely right. But I'll say Salman is also there. Akshay is also there. Ajay Devgn is also there,” Anupam Kher said.
“So the fact that he made that statement and the fact that you remember it and you asked me about that....in today's time, it's tough for actors because choices are too many. Earlier, only cinema was the source of entertainment. Then came satellite channels. Now, there are OTT platforms. There are so many eateries and malls,” he added.
Speaking further about it, Anupam Kher said, “To sustain people's attention is very difficult now. So that way, it will be tough. But you never know how many people can survive. It's a matter of survival but stardom. I think SRK has been around for a long time, and he has been successful.”
When the interviewer brought up the famous ‘DDLJ’ dialogue Potchi, O Koka, O Bobi, O Lola, and its origin, Anupam Kher said, “Shah Rukh & I improvised it on the spot. I felt at that moment that we should do something. Mera dimag bohot chalta tha iss maamle mein. Shah Rukh is a very cooperative and fun person to work with. So, we decided to create a gesture that would become our signature. And that's how it happened.”
Meanwhile, on the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly next be seen in Sujoy Ghosh's 'King', alongside his daughter Suhana Khan who made her acting debut last year with Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’. As per several reports, the superstar is likely to play a don in the film.
Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki'. The movie made more than Rs 400 crore worldwide.
