{"id":158441,"date":"2025-11-02T07:56:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/158441\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T07:56:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:56:22","slug":"from-john-cena-to-sharon-stone-heres-a-look-at-hollywoods-love-for-shah-rukh-khan-as-bollywoods-king-turns-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/158441\/","title":{"rendered":"From John Cena to Sharon Stone: Here&#8217;s a look at Hollywood&#8217;s love for Shah Rukh Khan as Bollywood&#8217;s king turns 60"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Turning 60 isn\u2019t just another birthday for<a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/entertainment\/bollywood\/john-cena-thanks-shah-rukh-khan-for-calling-him-a-rock-star-will-never-forget-your-kindness-101761983381221.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Shah Rukh Khan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Shah Rukh Khan<\/a>, it\u2019s a celebration of decades spent winning hearts, redefining stardom, and conquering global fame. From his humble beginnings on television to becoming Bollywood\u2019s undisputed King of Romance, SRK\u2019s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Over the years, he hasn\u2019t just ruled the Indian box office but has also earned immense admiration across borders, charming audiences and celebrities alike with his wit, warmth, and magnetic screen presence.<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shah_Rukh_pose_1746528196690_1762007366217.jpg\" alt=\"Shah Rukh Khan is loved not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood.\" title=\"Shah Rukh Khan is loved not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood.\"\/>   Shah Rukh Khan is loved not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood.    <\/p>\n<p>While his co-stars and industry peers continue to hail him as an inspiration, Hollywood, too, shares the love. Many acclaimed international actors, filmmakers, and musicians have openly expressed their admiration for Shah Rukh Khan, proudly calling themselves his fans. Here\u2019s a look at some of the global stars who hold a special place in their hearts for the Badshah of Bollywood.<\/p>\n<p>    Daniel Radcliffe<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2013, <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/entertainment\/hollywood\/is-daniel-radcliffe-joining-dcu-as-clayface-james-gunn-rubbishes-casting-rumours-he-is-great-but-101740843355567.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Daniel Radcliffe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daniel Radcliffe<\/a>, best known for playing Harry Potter, revealed he is a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan and told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\/interview-i-d-love-to-do-a-bollywood-movie-says-daniel-radcliffe-1467311\/amp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"DNA\">DNA<\/a>, \u201cShah Rukh Khan is really famous in Britain and I\u2019m really fond of him. He is definitely an epitome of style and class!\u201d He also expressed his wish to do a Bollywood film with him someday.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANNUAL-OUTER-CRITICS-CIRCLE-AWARDS-NOMINAT_1714563174798_1762015923404.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"Daniel Radcliffe expresses admiration for Shah Rukh Khan.(AFP)\" title=\"Daniel Radcliffe expresses admiration for Shah Rukh Khan.(AFP)\"\/> Daniel Radcliffe expresses admiration for Shah Rukh Khan.(AFP)  Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson<\/p>\n<p>Twilight actor <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/photos\/lifestyle\/cannes-day-3-4-red-carpet-kristen-stewart-amal-clooney-to-payal-kapadia-all-the-best-looks-photos-101747472335516.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Kristen Stewart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kristen Stewart<\/a> called Shah Rukh an inspiration in 2011 and told the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\/report-twilight-star-kristen-stewart-wants-to-work-with-shah-rukh-khan-1604940\/amp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"DNA\">DNA<\/a>, \u201cWell, I am a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan, who is an epitome of romance in Bollywood.\u201d She revealed that she would want to work with him in the second part of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn and added, \u201cAnd not just Hollywood, but I would love to work with him in Bollywood movies too, and for that I am also looking forward to learning Hindi. I have also seen the promos of his latest movie Ra.One which are very impressive and I just loved his look in the movie. I\u2019ll definitely watch the movie also. He is truly an inspiration to me. He is a charmer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Robert_K_1762016804998.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are Shah Rukh Khan fans.\" title=\"Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are Shah Rukh Khan fans.\"\/> Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are Shah Rukh Khan fans.  <\/p>\n<p>Robert Pattinson also shared in the same interview that he admires Shah Rukh the most and listed Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge among his top five Indian films.<\/p>\n<p> Hugh Jackman<\/p>\n<p>During the premiere of his film The Greatest Showman in 2017, Hugh Jackman said, \u201cI have done a lot of dancing and singing in this film and I had Shah Rukh Khan in mind while shooting for it. He is my mentor and I need to take more dance lessons from him. I have also done the signature SRK move, spreading my arms wide. I would love to see Shah Rukh in the Indian version of this film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2024-Global-Citizen-Festival-25_1734924167318_1734924185465.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"Amidst the holiday season, Hugh Jackman is trying to balance his new relationship (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)(Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)\" title=\"Amidst the holiday season, Hugh Jackman is trying to balance his new relationship (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)(Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)\"\/> Amidst the holiday season, Hugh Jackman is trying to balance his new relationship (Photo by Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)(Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)  Pen\u00e9lope Cruz<\/p>\n<p>Spanish beauty Pen\u00e9lope Cruz also expressed her admiration for SRK. \u201cI am a great fan of Indian cinema and I would love to work with Shah Rukh Khan. I have the rights to a book and we are going to shoot the movie in India,&#8221; she told The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/english\/hollywood\/news\/im-a-great-fan-of-indian-cinema-penelope-cruz\/articleshow\/16516227.cms#\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Times of India\">Times of India <\/a>when asked if she knew about Bollywood.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/USA-ENTERTAINMENT-ACADEMY-MUSEUM-GALA-182_1762016220591.JPG\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"Penelope Cruz wishes to work with Shah Rukh Khan. REUTERS\/Mario Anzuoni(REUTERS)\" title=\"Penelope Cruz wishes to work with Shah Rukh Khan. REUTERS\/Mario Anzuoni(REUTERS)\"\/> Penelope Cruz wishes to work with Shah Rukh Khan. REUTERS\/Mario Anzuoni(REUTERS)  Paulo Coelho<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho took to X in 2023 and wrote, \u201cKing. Legend. Friend. But above all GREAT ACTOR (for those who don\u2019t know him in the West, I strongly suggest \u2018My Name Is Khan \u2013 and I am not a terrorist\u2019).\u201d Earlier, in 2017, he had also praised SRK\u2019s performance in My Name Is Khan and said, \u201cHis first (and only) movie that I watched (this year, even if it was released in 2008) was My Name Is Khan. And not only was the movie excellent, but SRK deserved an Oscar if Hollywood was not manipulated. He kindly offered to send the other titles \u2013 as you probably guess, it is not easy to find them in Switzerland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2025\/11\/01\/original\/Paulo_1762016996421.webp\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"Paulo Coelho said Shah Rukh Khan should get an Oscar for My Name Is Khan.\" title=\"Paulo Coelho said Shah Rukh Khan should get an Oscar for My Name Is Khan.\"\/> Paulo Coelho said Shah Rukh Khan should get an Oscar for My Name Is Khan.  Zayn Malik<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Elle India, singer Zayn Malik revealed how meeting Shah Rukh personally changed his perspective about him and said, \u201cI personally wasn\u2019t a huge fan until I met him. I realised how humble he is. Really showed a different side to him. He always came across as slightly arrogant in the movies to me but when I met him in real life, he was so nice. He just completely changed my opinion of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2025\/11\/01\/original\/When-Zayn-Malik-Spoke-About-Shah-Rukh-Khan-1400x653_618bc49bb3bf0_1762016298518.webp\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"When Zayn Malik met Shah Rukh Khan.\" title=\"When Zayn Malik met Shah Rukh Khan.\"\/> When Zayn Malik met Shah Rukh Khan.  Pitbull<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, Shah Rukh and Grammy-winning rapper and singer Pitbull performed together at the opening ceremony of the IPL. Talking about the experience, Pitbull recalled how SRK taught him Bollywood moves and said, \u201cThe kind of love and affection that I received was overwhelming. The people of India are really warm. I really enjoyed performing in front of such a huge and welcoming audience. I got to learn a few Bollywood footsteps, thanks to Shah Rukh. He is an amazing performer, full of energy. There is nothing as of now, but I would definitely love to work with him in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    Sharon Stone<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Hollywood star Sharon Stone was left star-struck at the Red Sea Film Festival when she spotted Shah Rukh sitting next to her. Speaking about the moment, she said, \u201cShah Rukh Khan was two seats away from me and I didn\u2019t know he was there. And I reached forward and saw him and I am not very easily star struck because I know a lot of stars but I saw him and I was just like\u201d She then recreated the moment, gasping in excitement.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sha_Shar_1762016350726.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"When Sharon Stone got starstruck by Shah Rukh Khan.\" title=\"When Sharon Stone got starstruck by Shah Rukh Khan.\"\/> When Sharon Stone got starstruck by Shah Rukh Khan.  John Cena<\/p>\n<p>After SRK called John Cena a \u2018rock star\u2019 during a recent AMA session, the wrestler and actor responded on X and wrote, \u201cWill never forget your kindness and our conversation. Thank you for the constant inspiration to me personally and your fans around the world!\u201d He had earlier revealed that one of SRK\u2019s TED Talks helped him orchestrate a change in his life. Speaking about meeting SRK personally, he told ANI, \u201cIt was just such an emotional moment to be able to shake a person\u2019s hand that affects your life so drastically and tell them specifically what they did. He was amazing. He couldn\u2019t have been more empathetic and kind and sharing. It really was wonderful. I was awestruck, starstruck. It was fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANI-20240713172021_1762016569853.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"John Cena revealed how Shah Rukh Khan's word worked as inspiration for him.\" title=\"John Cena revealed how Shah Rukh Khan's word worked as inspiration for him.\"\/> John Cena revealed how Shah Rukh Khan&#8217;s word worked as inspiration for him.  James Cameron<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Headlines Today, host Koel Purie asked Avatar 2 and Titanic director James Cameron about his thoughts on Shah Rukh Khan, and he replied, \u201cGiant movie star.\u201d He also revealed that he had watched SRK\u2019s My Name Is Khan and requested Shah Rukh\u2019s autograph on a poster of the film.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/james_cameron_1676092036498_1676092036713_1676092036713.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"James Cameron talks about Indian films.(Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)\" title=\"James Cameron talks about Indian films.(Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)\"\/> James Cameron talks about Indian films.(Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)  The Global phenomenon without a Hollywood film<\/p>\n<p>While Shah Rukh Khan has not featured in any Hollywood films so far, his movies such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, My Name Is Khan, Swades, Pathaan, and Jawan have taken him to global heights, making him immensely popular even in the West. He made his much-awaited Cannes Film Festival debut this year, charming audiences and critics alike with his timeless charisma.<\/p>\n<p> Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s upcoming film<\/p>\n<p>Shah Rukh is currently busy filming his upcoming movie, King. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also stars Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and others in key roles. More details about the project are awaited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Turning 60 isn\u2019t just another birthday for Shah Rukh Khan, it\u2019s a celebration of decades spent winning hearts,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":158442,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[268],"tags":[434,18,117,36232,19,17,56378,1340,3770,92236,92237],"class_list":{"0":"post-158441","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-hollywood-stars","12":"tag-ie","13":"tag-ireland","14":"tag-james-cameron","15":"tag-leonardo-dicaprio","16":"tag-shah-rukh-khan","17":"tag-shah-rukh-khan-birthday","18":"tag-shah-rukh-khan-turns-60"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115479038507599387","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}