Happy Birthday Shah Rukh!
He's come so far, and he's reached so high; Looking each day and
night in the eye. And he is still so young and he has dreams for
more...
Never forgetting he is just one of the people, Never forgetting that
some day, this will be someone else's dream.
So very Shah Rukh! As this brilliant artiste reaches the milestone of
35th birthday today, it must be a demanding occasion for Shah Rukh
Khan. For when you are a world-class actor with literally the world at
your feet, the past can be haunting and the future daunting!
So at this brightest point when life is supposed to really begin for
men in her truest deepest sense, for Shah Rukh it must be a time for
looking back as much as a time for looking ahead.
Starting as the ebullient recruit 'Fauji', there must be so many
memories for this lad with his heart in acting who landed from the oft
snubbed at Delhi-theatre-scene and went on to conquer the nation,
becoming the supreme commander of the Indian entertainment industry!
Memories, some of those scary close calls but mostly of those
stupendous successes that have kept pouring in like a never ending
deluge.
It must be a dreamy time as well. A time to treasure the dreams
realized and a time to cherish the dreams that are yet to be! To
celebrate dreams turned into reality in the form of the ever so
exquisite wife Gauri, the cute junior bundle of nervous energy, Aryan
and the latest joy and blessing in his life, daughter Suhana. An
occasion to rejoice in the awesome success that his ceaseless hard
work and dedication have brought him. Touchwood!
And it is a time for Shah Rukh to heed the omen from the Almighty
himself in the form of the success of Mohabattein. Because, that one
way in which Shah Rukh's humungous popularity differs from that of any
other film personality is the fact that people are not mad for Shah
Rukh, the hero but for Shah Rukh, the person. It is not just the
characters that Shah Rukh plays that millions across the world
identify with, but also the real Shah Rukh himself who is so
tremendously loved and adored and looked up to. It is as much in his
enormous self-belief that millions find their faith in self, as they
find respect for values and tradition in Shah Rukh's portrayal of Raj
in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge. With his unique capacity to
transcend and merge the real and the reel, Shah Rukh has managed to
appeal a global audience irrespective of age and gender. With his
charisma he has managed the arduous task of shaping one of the most
arrogant and haughty generation of liberal individualistic Indians
across the globe.
Mohabattein's success in face of the hyped competition comes as a
wonderful birthday gift for this versatile performer who oozes
maturity and restraint in his brilliant portrayal of Raj Aryan
Malhotra, the music teacher sworn to kindling love in everyone's life.
As per the industry rules, Nothing succeeds like success and
Mohabbatein's success proves Shah Rukh's hold on the medium and it's
viewers.
Surprisingly, King Khan seems to look younger by the minute and his
infectious exuberance is growing by bounds. And despite the recent
influx of twenty-somethings onto the film scene, Shah Rukh rules
supreme, simply proving the fact that he is years ahead of
competition.
Here's praying that this Shah Rukh finds all his dreams realized and
gets all the happiness he so rightly deserves for bringing cheer to
the lives of millions.
Happy Birthday Shah Rukh and wish you a long successful life filled
with peace and happiness.