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Arjun Kapoor calls Shah Rukh Khan 'genius' and 'AI se bhi aage'; associates 'swag' word with him and Virat Kohli
Arjun Kapoor, who started as an AD on Kal Ho Naa Ho, recently showered immense love on Shah Rukh Khan and associated the word 'swag' with him as well as Virat Kohli.
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most popular actors in Indian cinema. Many Bollywood stars look up to the actor and have expressed their love for him. And recently, Arjun Kapoor also proved that he is an SRK fan like all of us with his statement. He called him a ‘genius’ and said that his brain was ahead of even AI. Arjun also associated the word ‘swag’ with the superstar and Virat Kohli.
In a recent podcast with Raj Shamani, Arjun Kapoor shared his admiration for Shah Rukh Khan and opined on why he rules Bollywood. The actor, who started his career as an AD on the film Kal Ho Naa Ho, talked from his personal experience. He revealed that he was in awe of Shah Rukh when he was an assistant.
He discussed SRK’s larger-than-life personality and said, “Mujhe lagta hai ki unko jo dimaag mila hai wo adbhut aur vichitra hai. Wo AI se bhi aage hain (I think the brain he has got is amazing and bizarre. He is even ahead of any AI).” Arjun stated that SRK had compassion and understanding. He credited Shah Rukh’s upbringing for the person he is.
Arjun Kapoor also mentioned Shah Rukh Khan’s desire to constantly try and gain more knowledge. Calling him a ‘special human being,’ the Singham Again actor stated, "He is already at a higher playing field at an operational level." According to Arjun, SRK had made the most of it, regardless of whether it was due to experience or a gift that he had received. "He is a genius," said Arjun.
Arjun shared that SRK gives a feeling of ‘warmth’ whenever he meets him. He said that there is an ‘aura’ around the superstar, and being in his presence is a unique experience. Describing King Khan as 'timeless,’ Arjun disclosed that conversing with him has always impacted him.
During the same podcast, Arjun Kapoor also talked about Shah Rukh Khan in terms of onscreen. He said that the latter made people believe in dreams through his characters. Arjun added that he connected with the common man and also made the audience believe in romance.
Arjun further appreciated SRK’s confidence, energy, and "slight arrogance." He said that the overachieving individuals need to have an arrogance about themselves. He stated that the belief in yourself was needed.
Mentioning the term ‘swag,’ Arjun continued, “I think when you see a Virat Kohli, the swag that we call... Aaj ek word hai swag (Today, there is a word: swag) actually Shah Rukh Khan sir, Virat Kohli… The arrogance allows you to deliver because you know that you're above in a certain sense; you know you have it in you.” He concluded by saying that if a person ‘undermines’ himself, then the individual is giving others an opportunity to reduce their own value more.
Arjun Kapoor was last seen in the movie Singham Again, the latest installment of Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe. In an exclusive report, Pinkvilla revealed that he is set to star in No Entry 2 along with Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to start the shooting of his action thriller King.
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