Annu Kapoor disagrees that Shah Rukh Khan is the ‘final famous person’

Greater than a decade in the past, when Shah Rukh Khan appeared on Anupam Kher’s discuss present ‘Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’, he made a press release that has usually resurfaced over time. “Important modest hoon, however I’ll let you know actually? I’m the final of the celebrities,” he had stated. Whereas many have echoed that sentiment, his ‘Darr’ co-star Annu Kapoor doesn’t agree.

In a latest interview, Annu dismissed the concept Shah Rukh can be the ‘final famous person’. “I don’t suppose so,” he stated. Explaining his level, Annu instructed ‘Hindi Rush’, “For years, the media has been creating this narrative {that a} specific individual is the final famous person. Comparable issues had been stated throughout Rajesh Khanna’s time. Trying again, no person on this trade has come near matching the form of innings Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle have had. It has turn out to be very tough for anybody to maintain such a protracted profession.”

With out instantly naming Shah Rukh Khan, Annu continued, “The actor you’re referring to began round 1992. That makes it about 34 years. Should you subtract 34 from Amitabh Bachchan’s 53-year profession, there are nonetheless 19 years left. Do you suppose it’s attainable for Shah Rukh Khan to stay equally related for one more 19 years? I’m not taking his identify on function. Will he nonetheless be related in 2045? I don’t suppose so.” He was fast so as to add, nonetheless, “However no person can take away the truth that Shah Rukh Khan is the second-richest actor on the earth.”

Requested about his expertise of working with Shah Rukh in ‘Darr’, Annu initially stated, “I’ve by no means labored with him.” When reminded that the 2 had shared display screen area in Yash Chopra’s 1993 thriller, he responded, “I don’t keep in mind. He was extraordinarily new then. I don’t keep in mind what we spoke about. It is best to ask him if he remembers working with me and whether or not he learnt one thing from me.”

He added, “Yash Chopra had requested me to do the movie. I had simply three days of capturing and wasn’t concerned a lot. I’ve nothing to do with Shah Rukh Khan. And when I’ve nothing to do with somebody, all I’ve for them are blessings and prayers.”

Regardless of disagreeing with the ‘final famous person’ label, Annu had solely good issues to say about Shah Rukh as an individual.