From roaring comeback to handling Aryan Khan's case with dignity: Here's why SRK truly deserves Indian of the year award

The megastar of the entertainment industry, Shah Rukh Khan was recently awarded the Indian Of The Year at the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023. The actor-producer delivered an impeccable speech after receiving the award and one of the memorable lines was “I don’t just feel like the Indian of the Year, I feel, I’ve been the Indian of all the years gone by and I will be the Indian for the all the years to come. I am actually, ladies and gentlemen, the Indian for all ages.”

Well, the lines of SRK are inspirational and symbolise the true Indian, who knows how to make a roaring comeback after a setback, whether it’s personal or professional.

 

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Pre-Pathaan phase and string of flops

After 2015, the megastar delivered a string of flops in the form of Fan, Jab Harry Met Sejal and Zero. Post these debacles, there were several articles in the publications which questioned the stardom of SRK and even claimed that his charm is over.

Aryan Khan’s arrest

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan was arrested in connection with the Mumbai cruise drugs case early in October 2021. After several hearings and nearly four weeks, he was granted bail and eight months later, he was given a clean chit by NCB. During this phase, SRK conducted himself with dignity and made sure to be a pillar of strength for his family members.

In the event, SRK addressed the tough times he and his family faced and what he learnt from them while opening up about his son Aryan Khan’s arrest. “The last 4-5 years have been a bit of a ride for me and my family. I’m sure for some of you also because of Covid. Most of my films flopped. Analysts started writing my death knells,” said the actor.