When Shah Rukh Khan said “There is no space for me in the West”, I spoke of never working in Hollywood: I'm a little brown | Bollywood
May 06, 2025 04:24 PM ist
Shah Rukh Khan revealed one day why he had never worked in Hollywood, although he was the biggest Bollywood star.
Shah Rukh Khan made his Met Gala debut this Monday evening in New York. The 59 -year -old actor traveled the blue carpet during the prestigious fashion event to the cheers of many fans. However, there was a minor incident that is not recommended in which the foreign press did not recognize the actor. Even if SRK remained polite on this subject, his fans were indignant online, much saying that the West remains unconscious of his achievements.
Part of the reason for this compartmentalized fame is Shah Rukh's unshakable refusal to appear in international projects. Although he delivered some of the most emblematic films of Indian cinema, notably Devdas, Baazigar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – he never ventured in Hollywood, despite his immense world famous. Srk once shared his frank thoughts, declaring that he believes “there is no space” for him in the West. (Read also: “ I am shah rukh ': foreign media at the Met Gala asks Shah Rukh Khan who is on the red carpet))
Why Shah Rukh Khan never worked in Hollywood
During a press interaction at the OM Shanti Om press conference in Berlinale in 2008, when he was asked if he had already planned to work in Hollywood, Shah Rukh replied: “My English is not good. If they give me a role of a stupid person who does not speak, perhaps.
He explained why he thinks that there is no space for him in Western cinema, saying: “I have no special USP as an actor. I have no specialty as an actor. I don't know a kung-fu. I don't dance Latin salsa. I'm not tall.
Shah Rukh was offered the role played by Anil Kapoor in Slumdog Millionaire. However, he refused, explaining that at the time, he hosted Kaun Banega Croorepati (KBC) in India and found “strange” to represent a dishonest host in the film while hosting the real spectacle in Earnest.
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film
Shah Rukh Khan will then be seen in the action film of the action film by Siddharth Anand. The film would have featured his daughter, Suhana Khan, marking her theater debut, alongside Abhishek Bachchan in a key role. The film should go to the floors later this year.
