It was a scene right out of his 2007 film Om Shanti Om — Shah Rukh Khan stood in a balcony of his house Mannat in Mumbai, blew kisses to his fans and smiled at them with a gleam in his eyes. On his 50th birthday on Monday, the Bollywood superstar was “humbled” by the love that his fans showered on him.
The star posted a video on his Facebook page of the adoring crowd whistling and cheering, filling up the street outside the house in Bandra.
Even before the clock struck 12, fans had begun gathering outside, and the attention made Khan feel grateful for the love that his audience has showered on him for more than two decades of his Bollywood career.
“Right now so humbled by the attention and love being given to my birthday. Didn’t ever realise living will be so beautiful. Thanks all,” Khan shared on his social media platforms.
Khan also cut a birthday cake with his family — wife Gauri, sons Aryan and AbRam and daughter Suhana.
“Happy birthday Shah Rukh... it’s just us tonight,” Gauri posted with a photograph on Facebook. The actor was seen cutting a cake with white frosting.
On his special day, he reached out to his fans to treat them with a glimpse into his upcoming movie, Fan, a Yash Raj Films (YRF) production.
“Today as I turn 50, I turn 25 again — for all the years of love you have given me, I give u my most heartfelt creation. Gaurav the FAN. U and I are a belief,” he posted.
The film, directed by Maneesh Sharma, stars Khan as a fan.
Its first 63-second teaser was launched earlier this year, but on his birthday, Khan released the second teaser — a much longer version — for his fans.
YRF earlier described the film as: “Two powerhouses. One special tribute. SRK in and as Fan.”
And the new teaser shows that the movie can’t be described any better. It’s about Gaurav, a regular person, who’s in awe of superstar Aryan Khanna — much like several Bollywood fans who worship cine stars like they are gods.
After releasing the teaser and bringing in his birthday, Khan posted: “It’s been a few hours and I have received such unconditional love and wishes for my smile, I think it’s time I find new reasons to smile from today.”
The actor, who has featured in a mix of action, romantic, dramatic and comedic roles through his career, is one of the most successful actors in Hindi cinema. With films such as Baazigar, Badshah, Duplicate, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Se... and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham among other, he has managed to make fans fall in love with him over and over again.
The popularity will continue to grow with his upcoming films Dilwale and Fan. So, as he says in Om Shanti Om, “picture abhi baaki hai” (the movie is not over).
