Quotes from Shah Rukh Khan

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.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

The line between what I really am, and what I am on reel, is slowly diminishing.

People talk about Bollywood being very kitsch, and just songs and dances, and over the top and colorful.

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

There's a personal me, there's an actor me and there's a star me.

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

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

I have never claimed to do the right kind of things and make politically correct statements.

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.

The only time I don't work is when I am asleep.

I know it's very idealistic and utopian, but I believe we need to just let everyone not be judged in terms of religion, groups or nations or region.

Those who do not need to provide or have not built the vehicles of their own sustenance can afford to be less hardworking and driven than those who carry the burden of necessity.

It is stupid on my part to think of banning the media.

I do have a close circle of friends and I am very fortunate to have them as friends. I feel very close to them I think friends are everything in life after your family. You come across lots of people all the time but you only make very few friends and you have to be true to them otherwise what's the point in life?

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