Shah Rukh Khan says his life has been shaped up by the women in his life, including his grandmother, wife, daughter and those with whom he has worked in the film industry.
“My life has been completely shaped by women, starting from my grandmother to my daughter now and in between my wife, aunts, didis in colonies, my leading ladies and women directors with whom I have worked,” said the 50-year old actor.
“They have helped me achieve 100 per cent of what I am today. I wouldn’t be half a man without these women. I owe my life to them,” the ‘Dilwale’ star said.
He was speaking at the launch of a book – ‘She Walks, She Leads’ – by debutante author Gunjan Jain at an event last evening. The Book profiles 24 successful Indian women from all walks of life, including Priyanka Chopra, Nita Ambani, Sania Mirza and many more.
The ‘Fan’ actor, who previously shared that he was penning his autobiography, expressed hope to write a book about the women who have influenced him in his life.
“The amount of sensitivity I have, the goodness in me has been led by the women in my life, about whom I will one day perhaps write a book,” he said.
Shah Rukh also narrated a poem, which he wrote after being inspired by a comment he read of former “One Direction” band member Zayn Malik.
This is the poem he wrote:
“This is for girls who stay up all night,
This is for you who are willing to fight,
For hidden fears,
Hurt, pain, and tears,
Under the smiles, laughs, and giggles we hear.
Let your hair down, straight or curls,
You’re beautiful because you fight like a girl.
For girls who wears short skirts,
And their heart on their sleeve,
For girls who know how difficult,
It is to believe,
The girls who scream and cry,
Into their pillows and tell them their goals,
For girls who have a secret,
But can’t tell a soul.
Let your eyes be your diamond,
Make them your pearls,
You’re beautiful because you fight like a girl.
For girls who have made mistakes,
And have regrets galore,
Because you fight like a girl.
For the girls who love with all their heart,
Although it sometimes gets broke,
To who think it’s over,
To real girls, to all girls,
Who have tears to soak.
You throw, you pick up, and fall,
But just tell the world,
“I’m beautiful,
Because I fight like a girl.”
The poem celebrates a girl who has made mistakes, regrets, secrets and dreams, one, who falls but never gives up.
Watch him recite the poem here:
Kudos King Khan! Kudos!
