{"id":461055,"date":"2026-04-30T08:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/461055\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:01:09","slug":"shah-rukh-khan-was-insecure-about-my-looks-when-shah-rukh-khan-doubted-himself-and-how-rishi-kapoors-words-changed-him-during-deewana-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/461055\/","title":{"rendered":"Shah Rukh Khan: \u2018Was insecure about my looks\u2019: When Shah Rukh Khan doubted himself, and how Rishi Kapoor\u2019s words changed him during \u2018Deewana\u2019 | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\u2018Was The passing of Rishi Kapoor<\/a> left a deep void across the Hindi film industry, but among the many tributes, Shah Rukh Khan<\/a>\u2019s words stood out for their emotional honesty. Their association began with \u2018Deewana\u2019, SRK\u2019s debut film, where he shared screen space with the veteran star. Looking back, Shah Rukh<\/a> opened up about how a seemingly small moment with Rishi Kapoor became a turning point in his journey.Recalling his first day on the set of \u2018Deewana\u2019, Shah Rukh described himself as anxious and uncertain. Entering the film industry without a conventional hero\u2019s persona, he admitted, \u201cAs a young man entering the daunting world of films, I was insecure about the way I looked and afraid that I was not talented enough.\u201d <\/p>\n

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All about Rishi Kapoor’s ancestral house in PakistanDespite his fears, one thought kept him steady, getting to work alongside Rishi Kapoor. He shared, \u201cThe thought of failing meant nothing though, because even if I failed, I would have worked with the greatest actor I knew of \u2013 Rishi Sahib.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rishi Kapoor\u2019s compliment that changed everything for Shah Rukh Khan<\/p>\n

What followed on that very first day became a lifelong memory. Even after pack-up was announced, Rishi Kapoor stayed back to observe the newcomer\u2019s performance. After watching the shot, he simply said, \u201cYaar tujhme energy bahut hai.\u201d That brief acknowledgment carried immense weight for Shah Rukh. Reflecting on it, he said, \u201cThat day in my head I became an actor!\u201d A single sentence from an established star gave him the validation he didn\u2019t know he needed.Years later, Shah Rukh revealed that he met Rishi Kapoor shortly before his passing, intending to thank him for that defining moment. However, the veteran actor was unaware of the impact he had created. \u201cHe had no idea how he had encouraged me,\u201d SRK admitted. He further praised Kapoor\u2019s personality, saying, \u201cFew men have the capacity for grace as he did, fewer still have the large-heartedness of feeling genuine happiness for the success of others.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shah Rukh Khan’s final note for Rishi Kapoor<\/p>\n

For Shah Rukh, the loss was deeply personal. Beyond films and fame, it was the warmth of their interactions that stayed with him. \u201cI will miss him for his gentle pat on my head every time we met\u2026 I will keep it in my heart always, as the \u2018Ashirwaad\u2019 that made me who I am today,\u201d he shared. Alongside his note, he expressed condolences to the Kapoor family, writing, \u201cHeartfelt condolences to the Kapoor khandaan. May Allah give you all the strength to deal with your loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Remembering Rishi Kapoor on his death anniversary<\/p>\n

Today marks the death anniversary of Rishi Kapoor, a legend whose contribution to Hindi cinema remains unparalleled. From his debut as a romantic hero in \u2018Bobby\u2019 to delivering powerful performances in later films like \u2018Agneepath\u2019, \u2018Kapoor & Sons\u2019, and \u2018Mulk\u2019, he showcased remarkable versatility.Over a career spanning decades, he became one of Bollywood\u2019s most enduring stars, known for his charm, emotional depth, and ability to reinvent himself. His legacy continues to inspire generations of actors, and stories like Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s stand as a testament to the quiet yet powerful influence he had on people around him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The passing of Rishi Kapoor left a deep void across the Hindi film industry, but among the many…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":461056,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[263],"tags":[2157,25793,18,117,19,17,327,3327,202718,21271,3770,51790],"class_list":{"0":"post-461055","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-bollywood","9":"tag-deewana","10":"tag-eire","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-ie","13":"tag-ireland","14":"tag-movies","15":"tag-rishi-kapoor","16":"tag-rishi-kapoor-death-anniversary","17":"tag-shah-rukh","18":"tag-shah-rukh-khan","19":"tag-shah-rukh-khans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116492611401529672","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461055","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=461055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/461056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=461055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=461055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=461055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}