Shah Rukh Khan: Dignity, respect, kindness are hallmark of a life well led – Times of India

Dignity, respect and kindness are the hallmark of a life well led, said superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a Twitter Q&A session on Wednesday evening. Shah Rukh said this in response to a question from an author, who simply thanked the actor for “your grace, your dignity and for the movies”.

“Dignity Respect Kindness are the hallmark of a life well led. I try very hard,” he replied, with the hashtag “Pathaan“, his upcoming movie which will be released on January 25, 2023 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Dignity Respect Kindness are the hallmark of a life well led. I try very hard. #Pathaan https://t.co/bW3YDk2Udf

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1646226369000

The release date of “Pathaan”, which marks Shah Rukh’s return to the movies after over four years, was announced by production house Yash Raj Films on Wednesday.

When a fan asked how he felt about announcing a film release after five years, the 56-year-old star said, “It didn’t feel new or strange. When u are in the hearts of people like you…you don’t miss you!!! (sic)”

It didn’t feel new or strange. When u are in the hearts of people like you…you don’t miss you!!! #Pathan https://t.co/hLFvCqkDCl

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1646226133000

Shah Rukh’s last release was 2018’s “Zero”, directed by Aanand L Rai.

During the session, a user tweeted a picture of a group of fans, who arrived outside the star’s bungalow Mannat with a placard thanking him for the film announcement.

He quipped that the fans should keep the placard safe as he has more announcements lined up.

“If I knew you were coming home would have told you personally…thank you being there. My love to you. Keep the placard safely for the next few announcements (sic)” he wrote.

If I knew you were coming home would have told you personally…thank you being there. My love to you. Keep the placa… https://t.co/8fWYOuz1tx

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1646227033000

The actor is also rumoured to star in filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani‘s next and headline an actioner with filmmaker Atlee.

Shah Rukh also said working on “Pathaan”, also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, was a homecoming.

“I only love and breathe films….set is where I belong. So it was like going back home.”

I only love and breathe films….set is where I belong. So it was like going back home. https://t.co/lCZL8W6HRm

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1646226044000

Billed as “a high-octane spy thriller”, the film is directed by Siddharth Anand of “War” and “Bang Bang” fame.

The actor described filming “Pathaan” as a “quite physical” experience, but added that the team made it very easy for him.

Quite physical but the team made it very easy for me. #Pathan https://t.co/Vl3uWxdUmG

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) 1646225966000

Shah Rukh, who has been away from the big screen for a while, hit the headlines when his son Aryan was arrested in an alleged drug case last year.