Shah Rukh Khan, one of the most popular and influential actors in Bollywood, spoke at the World Government Summit 2024 in Dubai on February 14, 2024. He was part of an in-conversation session with CNN journalist Richard Quest, titled Timeless Success: A Conversation with Shah Rukh Khan.
He discussed his journey in the film industry, his career break, his views on Hollywood, and his passion for making pizza when he took four year hiatus from acting. He also joked that he would love to play James Bond, but he was too short and too brown for the role. He charmed the audience with his wit and candor, and received a standing ovation at the end of the session.
Shah Rukh Khan Spoke About Playing James Bond And Passion Of Making Pizza
“I am not a legend. I am Bond, James Bond. I would love to play James Bond, but I am too short to play Bond. But I am brown enough to play the Bond baddie,” Khan said, eliciting laughter from the crowd. He added that he was never offered a compelling role in Hollywood, and that he turned down the offer to play the game show host in Slumdog Millionaire, as he felt it was too mean.
Khan, who has acted in over 105 films in a career spanning over three decades, also opened up about his self-imposed sabbatical in 2018, after his films Zero and Fan flopped at the box office. He said he spent four years learning how to make the best pizza in the world, and that it taught him perseverance.
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“I had massive flops, and I was licking my wounds. I have never said this to anyone, but in those four years I learned how to make the best pizza in the world. I stopped listening to stories or wanting to tell stories. I made myself a small kitchen and learned how to make pizza. I learned perseverance,” Khan said.
The World Government Summit 2024 is a global platform that brings together leaders, experts, and innovators from various fields to discuss and shape the future of humanity. Khan was one of the prominent speakers at the event, along with other celebrities.
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