Shah Rukh Khan On Failure Of 'Zero' : Nobody Liked It, I Felt Bad

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who will be next seen in 'Pathaan', his first movie in four years, is busy promoting the movie on various platforms. He recently sat down for a candid conversation with cricketer Robin Uthappa and shared how he convinced YRF’s head honcho Aditya Chopra and director Siddharth Anand to cast him as an action hero. 

Shah Rukh Khan shared how four years ago, when Aanand L Rai’s 'Zero' failed at the box office, he thought of doing something that he hasn’t done before. 

“Four years ago, I was feeling a little weak, injuries were there, surgeries were there, but I thought I should do something that I haven’t done before. I should get physically very fit. I told my friend Aditya Chopra and Siddharth Anand, ‘Ek action picture banao (make an action film)’. So, they told me, ‘sir, ye aap kya keh rahe ho, aap thak jaaoge (You will get tired)’. I asked them to at least try. I told them, ‘I might not be as good as Tiger (Shroff) or Duggu (Hrithik Roshan), but I will try my best’," he said.

'Pathaan' will feature Shah Rukh in an action-packed performance. The film also stars Deepika Padukone, who will also be seen packing some punches along with Pathaan SRK.

During the conversation, Shah Rukh also talked about his four years break from the world of cinema, which was not a deliberate decision.

The actor was originally taking a break for one year only. “I was actually taking a break for just one year. I thought, ‘thoda rukta hun, physically fit hota hun’ (I should take a break and get physically fit). Zero required a lot of hard work, and then it didn’t work as well and nobody liked it, I felt bad. But then I thought I will do something which people like, bohot karli apne dil ki (enough of what I want to do). But I also wanted to do something which was different for me,” SRK said.

The fans of the actor are eagerly waiting to watch him on the silver screen again with the release of 'Pathaan' that will release on January 25, 2023. He is equally excited and happy to return to work. “When I started working again, there was this strange hunger and newness to work. I have been working for the last 32 years and I never thought there will be a time when I will not work. But it happened. But ever since I have returned, I feel bigger, better, faster and happier. I really like it when I hear that my shot is ‘ok’. I feel nicer," said the actor.

Apart from 'Pathaan', he will also be seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki and Atlee’s Jawan.