Quotes By Shahrukh Khan

I have no self-centeredness or ego about being a movie star.

Sometimes a lot of us men think we are doing everything for the woman we love, but there is an aspect of a woman a man doesn't understand.

Whether people like it or not, my marketing thought is if you keep something in front of people for too long, they get used to it.

There is no right time and right place for love... it can happen any time.

I truly believe my job is to make sure people smile.

Success and failure are both part of life. Both are not permanent.

I love being recognized, I love people liking me, I love the fact that people scream when I go out. I think I'll miss all that when it's taken away.

Without hurting anybody, we all tend to laugh at others' discomfort. When someone slips on a banana skin and falls it's funny.

When I think back on it, of course I got lucky and got great directors and good breaks but all that was the physical part. But what made me a star was that I could take a chance and not have anything to worry about in terms of losing.

More than an actor, I am a performer... I'm a great believer - honestly so, shamelessly so, vulgarly so - that cinema is for entertainment. If you want to send messages, there's the postal service.

I think the way the audience takes the Indian film-star is a little different from the way the audience takes the Western star there. We are considered like demi-gods here, and the reason is not because we are better or good, but because there is no other mode of entertainment in India.

I have lived in Mumbai for more than 20 years, have my domicile here, my home and family here.

Cinema in India is like brushing your teeth in the morning. You can't escape it.

When people call me God, I say, no, I'm still an angel or saint of acting. I still have a long way to go.

Whenever I fail as a father or husband... a toy and a diamond always works.

Sometimes, I feel the reason I have become a star beyond my films is that I am politically incorrect.

I've won many awards and I want more. If you want to call it hunger then I'm hungry for awards.

I don't kiss on screen. Period.

Just be nice to me while I am doing the scene; that is all. I don't want big cars, I don't want big hotel rooms.

I personally believe the film turns out better when shot in one short schedule, plus it doesn't stress the actors.

Success is not a good teacher, failure makes you humble.

If I talk to a girl, it's assumed that I'm having a scene with her. If I don't, then it's assumed that I'm gay.

You know, I think we Indians are afraid to show and celebrate our happiness, lest things change around. But I feel that it's okay to be sad and okay to show when you are happy.

Youngsters are the most discerning audience. They want entertainment, they want issues.

I'm too shy to do kissing scenes.