When Shah Rukh Khan took to the stage at Dubai’s Global Freight Summit, it wasn’t just charisma and charm he brought with him. In a moment of rare vulnerability, the superstar peeled back the layers of his public persona and gave audiences a glimpse into how he truly handles failure.Known for his wit and confidence, Shah Rukh did not shy away from admitting that the lows do take a toll. “I am. And I hate feeling it and then I cry a lot in the bathroom,” he said when asked if he’s ever been critical of his work. It wasn’t a dramatic confession—it was simply human. As reported by Hindustan Times, he admitted that he doesn’t show it to anyone but allows himself to grieve privately. For him, self-pity has a short shelf life. After that, he said, it’s time to get up and move forward.
Letting go of the blame game
Shah Rukh’s words were not just about emotions; they carried clarity. “You have to believe that you made it badly. Then you have to move on,” he said. There was no bitterness in his tone—only realism. He challenged the often-held belief that when things don’t go as planned, it’s the universe working against you. “You have to believe that the world is not against you, or did not go wrong because of you or the world is conspiring to destroy your work. No.” Instead, he emphasized self-awareness, growth, and the courage to recalibrate.
The ant analogy that said it all
In classic Shah Rukh fashion, even his metaphors were memorable. “Imagine yourself as an ant—me, a very good-looking ant—but nevertheless, an ant!” he quipped with a smile. He compared the unpredictability of life to the wind. “Sometimes the wind takes you away… the wind is not working against you. It is just doing what it does. Life does what it does.” The key, he explained, lies in not blaming life or fate, but in analyzing what went wrong—be it the film, the strategy, or the marketing—and returning stronger. On the work front, SRK will be next seen in ‘King’.
