Shah Rukh Khan says parents' death changed his life: ‘Mujhe laga woh tara ban chuke hain’

Shah Rukh Khan looked back at his life when he joined his friend Farah Khan at the launch of a commercial tower in Dubai named after him.

Published on: Dec 10, 2025, 15:08:22 IST

By Sugandha Rawal

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently attended an event in Dubai, where he spoke about the turning point in his early life. The 60-year-old revealed that the experience that changed everything for him happened even before he entered Bollywood.

Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in King.

Shah Rukh looks back

Shah Rukh looked back at his life when he joined his friend Farah Khan at the launch of a commercial tower in Dubai named after him at a glitzy event.

“My life changing moment, Farah, because we are talking about that, was the passing away of my parents at a very young age. I thought they had become stars in the sky. Mujhe laga woh tara ban chuke hain and they will not be able to see me,” Shah Rukh confessed.

The actor continued, “So, I worked harder to become a bigger person. God has been very kind. I just put a bronze statue of myself from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in London. I won a National Award, and now I have a building in Dubai which is my name. The idea was to become so big on Earth that my parents can see me from heaven. For me, that is the life changing moment.”

Following this, Farah said, “This (referring to the tower) is as close to the sky as one can get.”

Shah Rukh responded by saying, “I hope they can see me from there.”

Shah Rukh’s father Taj Mohammed died of cancer when the actor was 14. Shah Rukh lost his mother, Lateef Fatima Khan, when he was 24. Shah Rukh is married to interior designer Gauri Khan with whom he shares three children: son Aryan Khan, daughter Suhana Khan and son AbRam Khan.

What’s next for Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh will next be seen in King. The makers of his upcoming film unveiled its much-awaited first look on his birthday last month. Backed by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, King is helmed by director Siddharth Anand and is slated for a 2026 release. The action-packed ensemble also features Shah Rukh’s daughter Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma, among others.

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Sugandha Rawal
Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More

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