Mumbai: Bollywood King, Shah Rukh Khan was recently honoured with the prestigious National Award in the Best Actor category for his film ‘Jawan’ at the 71st National Film Awards held in New Delhi on August 1.
While talking about SRK’s massive fame and success, veteran actor Dalip Tahil, who had shared screen with him in ‘Baazigar’, opened up about the changes he has observed in the actor over the years.
Reflecting on their time together while working in ‘Baazigar’ and Shah Rukh’s rise to stardom, Tahil shared that despite achieving massive success, the actor is still warm, friendly, and down to earth.
“Honestly, I don’t meet Shah Rukh one-on-one as much these days. Back then, we were doing several films together, so there was more interaction. Shah Rukh is a very warm and friendly person. I don’t think he has changed at heart. From what I hear and see, he is still the same, despite experiencing superstardom. When we meet, we still greet each other warmly. People often change around a superstar, but the person themselves doesn’t necessarily change at their core,” Tahil was quoted as saying by IANS.
Extending his best wishes to the superstar for the National Award and calling it a well-deserved honour, Tahil said, “I congratulate him wholeheartedly. I’m grateful to have this opportunity through your platform to send him my best wishes. It’s wonderful that he has finally won the National Award.”
Further, describing all the three Khans, Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman as true perfectionists, the veteran said, “All of them are perfectionists. Whether it’s Salman, Shah Rukh, Aamir, Ajay, or Akshay — each focuses deeply on details. They want every aspect of their work to be correct. Many of them produce their own films to have creative control. Their success isn’t accidental; it had come from hard work and attention to detail.”
SRK and Dalip have worked together in several films, including ‘King Uncle,’ ‘Baazigar,’ ‘Darr,’ ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani,’ ‘Deewana,’ and ‘Ra.One.’