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Pink Villa
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Was Shah Rukh Khan lonely during King Uncle, Devdas shooting? Jackie Shroff reveals truth: ‘Akele kone me baitha...'
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the finest actors we have in Bollywood, and there is no denying this fact. His fans are all across the globe, and people are just crazy for him. But do you know, the actor who entertains millions of people feels lonely inside? His Devdas co-star Kackie Shroff, in a recent interview, opened up about working with King Khan in 2 films and what changes he observed in him from King Uncle to Devdas. Talking to Vickey Lalwani, Jackie Shroff was asked about the observation he made in Shah Rukh Khan's growth from King Uncle to Devdas. Revealing about it, the veteran actor recalled SRK playing his younger brother in King Uncle and stated that he saw his 'akelapan' (loneliness). Jackie further said that he saw Shah Rukh sitting on his own on the sets of King Uncle. 'He was playing with my younger brother. And he was respectful, focused on his work, he was charismatic, and charming. But aloof,' he added. Shroff also quipped that he used to be aloof just like the Pathaan star and feels that every actor should experience a sense of loneliness. Elaborating on what he said, Jackie Shroff mentioned that before Devdas, too, they did a couple of films together, like One 2 Ka Four. But, on Devdas, he was the same. 'Mere liye toh mera bhai tha, chhota bhai jo maine dekha. Wohi ladka jo maine dekha tha ki akele kone mein baitha hai. Role bhi waisa tha Devdas ka, aur main jaisa hoon waisa hi tha uske saath.' Jackie Shroff also expressed that it's always lonely at the top, and usually, when one reaches a certain level of success then they experience this. And this was the case with the King Star as well. Talking about Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan sharing screen space, they were last seen in Happy New Year. This film also had Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani and more actors. Reportedly, they will also be seen sharing screen space in SRK's upcoming movie King.
News18
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shah Rukh Khan Is 'Lonely' At The Top, Says Jackie Shroff: 'Just Have Your Shadow'
Last Updated: Jackie Shroff mentioned that Shah Rukh Khan had an aloofness to him even in his early career. Shah Rukh Khan and Jackie Shroff, two titans of Indian cinema, have shared screen space in several memorable films like King Uncle and Devdas. Off-screen, both actors share mutual respect and have often spoken fondly about one another. In a recent chat with Vickey Lalwani, Jackie reflected on how SRK used to sit alone on set in an aloof manner. Jackie mentioned how, due to SRK's superstardom, he feels lonely at the top. Reflecting on SRK's early years and King Uncle, Jackie said, 'Akelapan. Har actor ko ek lonely feel hona chahiye, mere ko bola tha ye kisi ne. So I saw him sitting out there, on his own. He was playing my younger brother. And he was respectful, focused on his work, and he was charismatic and charming. But aloof. Like I was aloof, he was also aloof. I liked those vibes (Loneliness. Every actor should experience a sense of loneliness, someone once told me that. I saw him sitting there alone. He was playing my younger brother. He was respectful, focused, charismatic, but aloof. Just like I was aloof, he was too. I liked that vibe)." Jackie mentioned, 'Devdas se pehle bhi humne kayi films ki. One 2 Ka Four kiya aur ek-do films aur. Par Devdas mein normal tha. Mere liye toh mera bhai tha, chhota bhai jo maine dekha. Wohi ladka jo maine dekha tha ki akele kone mein baitha hai. Role bhi waisa tha Devdas ka, aur main jaisa hoon waisa hi tha uske saath (We had done several films before Devdas, One 2 Ka Four and a couple of others. But on Devdas, he was the same. For me, he was still my younger brother. The same boy I had once seen sitting quietly in a corner. Even the role of Devdas suited that vibe. And I was the same with him as I always had been)." Jackie Shroff opined that when one reaches a certain level of success, they feel lonely at the top. He mentioned he felt this was the case with SRK as well. 'I think if you go to the top of the Everest, you will just have your shadow. Otherwise, it's lonely up there," the actor said. More recently, they shared screen space in Farah Khan's Happy New Year (2014), with Shroff playing the suave villain opposite Khan's ragtag team of thieves. As per reports, they might reunite in SRK's upcoming film, King. First Published:
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jackie Shroff recalls seeing Shah Rukh Khan's ‘akelapan' during Devdas, King Uncle: ‘Akele kone mein baitha…'
Bollywood actors Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan are among the few outsiders who made it big in the industry. The two have also worked together in several hits like Happy New Year, Devdas and more. In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, Jackie spoke about how he saw Shah Rukh being aloof during the shoot of King Uncle. He further talked about being lonely at the top. Jackie Shroff opens up on working with Shah Rukh Khan in Devdas and King Uncle. When asked about what he observed in Shah Rukh's growth from King Uncle to Devdas, Jackie recalled SRK playing his younger brother in King Uncle and said, "Akelapan. Har actor ko ek lonely feel hona chahiye, mere ko bola tha ye kisi ne. So I saw him sitting out there, on his own. He was playing my younger brother. And he was respectful, focused on his work, he was charismatic, he was charming. But aloof. Like I was aloof, he also aloof. I liked those vibes (Loneliness. Every actor should experience a sense of loneliness, someone once told me that. I saw him sitting there alone. He was playing my younger brother. He was respectful, focused, charismatic, but aloof. Just like I was aloof, he was too. I liked that vibe)." He then spoke about working with him on Devdas and said, "Devdas se pehle bhi humne kayi films ki. One 2 Ka Four kiya aur ek-do films aur. Par Devdas mein normal tha. Mere liye toh mera bhai tha, chhota bhai jo maine dekha. Wohi ladka jo maine dekha tha ki akele kone mein baitha hai. Role bhi waisa tha Devdas ka, aur main jaisa hoon waisa hi tha uske saath (We had done several films before Devdas, One 2 Ka Four and a couple of others. But on Devdas, he was the same. For me, he was still my younger brother. The same boy I had once seen sitting quietly in a corner. Even the role of Devdas suited that vibe. And I was the same with him as I always had been)," admiting that it's lonely at top. Shah Rukh and Jackie have worked together in several films like Trimurti, King Uncle, One 2 Ka 4, Devdas and Happy New Year, among others. If reports are to be believed, Jackie and SRK are all set to work together again in Siddharth Anand's directorial, King. The film also stars Suhana Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Saurabh Shukla, and reports suggest that Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Deepika Padukone have also joined the cast. The film is currently under production.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shah Rukh Khan is 'lonely' at the top; Jackie Shroff highlights the consequences of superstardom
Shah Rukh Khan , the actor who was fondly known as the 'King Khan,' has been ruling the entertainment industry with his unmatched skills and innate charm. However, Jackie Shroff recently recalled how the 59-year-old star used to sit alone during the shoot, adding that he must feel lonely at the top due to superstardom. In an interview with Viveky Lalwani, Jackie Shroff reflected upon his friendship with Shah Rukh Khan, who was his co-star in films like 'Devdas' and 'King Uncle.' He recalled watching Shah Rukh Khan sitting alone during the shoot of the film on the set. While he was respectful and charismatic, King Khan was also aloof. Shah Rukh Khan was sitting alone... 'Akelapan, har actor ko ek lonely feel hona chahiye, mereko bola tha ye kisine. (Loneliness, every actor should experience a kind of loneliness, someone once told me),' Shroff said in the interview, before adding, 'So I saw him sitting out there, on his own. He was playing my younger brother. And he was respectful, focused on his work, and he was charismatic and charming. But aloof. Like I was aloof, he was also aloof. I liked those vibes. ' The 'Ram Lakhan' actor pointed out that before 'Devdas,' they had worked together in other films such as 'One 2 Ka 4.' However, it felt normal on the Bhansali's film set, mentioning that the roles in 'Devdas' were such that it was natural to be sitting alone. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending Local Enterprise Accounting Software [Click Here] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo Once you are at the top... He further quipped that once you reach at the insurmountable level of success, they start to feel lonely. I think if you go to the top of the Everest, you will just have your shadow. Otherwise, it's lonely up there," the 'Hero' actor said, adding that he felt the exact case of King Khan as well.
Indian Express
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shah Rukh Khan always had an ‘akelapan', Jackie Shroff recalls working with SRK in Devdas: ‘It's lonely at the top'
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Jackie Shroff have shared the screen multiple times over the decades, building an evident camaraderie. Their association dates back to Shah Rukh's early days in the industry. In only his second year in films, Khan starred alongside Shroff, already an established name at the time, in King Uncle. The duo went on to collaborate in films like Trimurti, One 2 Ka Four, and more notably, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. In a recent interview with journalist Vickey Lalwani, Jackie Shroff opened up about working with Shah Rukh during those formative years, particularly during King Uncle. 'Akelapan. Har actor ko ek lonely feel hona chahiye, mere ko bola tha ye kisi ne. So I saw him sitting out there, on his own. He was playing my younger brother. And he was respectful, focused on his work, he was charismatic, he was charming. But aloof. Like I was aloof, he also aloof. I liked those vibes (Loneliness. Every actor should experience a sense of loneliness, someone once told me that. I saw him sitting there alone. He was playing my younger brother. He was respectful, focused, charismatic, but aloof. Just like I was aloof, he was too. I liked that vibe).' Jackie also reminisced about their time together on the sets of Devdas, by which point Shah Rukh had already become one of the biggest superstars in the country. Yet, Jackie says little had changed about his co-star's core personality. 'Devdas se pehle bhi humne kayi films ki. One 2 Ka Four kiya aur ek-do films aur. Par Devdas mein normal tha. Mere liye toh mera bhai tha, chhota bhai jo maine dekha. Wohi ladka jo maine dekha tha ki akele kone mein baitha hai. Role bhi waisa tha Devdas ka, aur main jaisa hoon waisa hi tha uske saath (We had done several films before Devdas, One 2 Ka Four and a couple of others. But on Devdas, he was the same. For me, he was still my younger brother. The same boy I had once seen sitting quietly in a corner. Even the role of Devdas suited that vibe. And I was the same with him as I always had been).' Also Read | Shah Rukh Khan asked Nadeem-Shravan for 'one hit song' during Deewana, they said 'kya bakwas karta hai': 'Bechara achcha ladka hai' He fondly recalled playing the iconic character Chunni Babu in Devdas, saying he enjoyed working with Shah Rukh immensely. Speaking philosophically, Jackie shared his thoughts on loneliness at the top, a sentiment he feels Khan embodies well. 'I think if you go to the top of the Everest, you will just have your shadow. Otherwise, it's lonely up there.' Interestingly, this isn't the first time Jackie has spoken in such heartfelt terms about Shah Rukh. During promotions for Happy New Year, a film that again brought them together, he had said something similar: 'He is a guy about whom I always tell people. I tell Tiger (son), look at him, in King Uncle he was playing my younger brother, he was the lead. But jis hisaab se baba ne apni zindagi ko pakda aur aaj ek raja hai… ek king hai… seekho isse… isse har baar seekhna chahiye. Bohot acha ladka hai… bohot deep hai… jitna khush rehta hai, jitna dikhata hai, utna hi akela hai. Raja hai na… toh aap pahad ke upar jaake dekho… bottom se aaya hai aur aaj choti ko pakad ke rakha hai… aur apne aap ko badshah ki tarah rakha hai (But the way he's held on to his life, today he's a king. Learn from him, you should always learn from him. He's a great guy… very deep. As happy as he looks, he's equally lonely. He's a king after all. Go to the top of a mountain, you'll see, he came from the bottom and today, he's holding the peak, and he's carried himself like a true king).' Sources close to the project suggest that Jackie Shroff may reunite with Shah Rukh Khan in the highly anticipated upcoming film King, directed by Siddharth Anand.
