Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Ageing Shahrukh Khan plays father

It seems that Badshah of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan has now crossed the age of sweet lover boy and trying to play the characters according to his age. Despite his entertaining performances in past movies like Om Shant Om and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, critics pointed out SRK’s growing age and ageing wrinkles on the face. Now, Shahrukh Khan is playing the character of father in a couple of upcoming films.

Shahrukh Khan who had played the character of a lover boy ‘Raj’ in Karan Johar’s directional debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai a decade ago, will be seen as the father of a young lad in My Name Is Khan. In fact, Shahrukh Khan feels it is okay for him to be shown as the father of a teenager.

Karan himself confirmed that Shahrukh Khan is playing father to a teenager in My Name Is Khan. Director Karan Johar who is also a good friend of Shahrukh told that playing father was never an issue for Shahrukh or him. Further Karan added, it shouldn’t be an issue at all. Karan said, Shahrukh’s son Aryan is almost 11 year old. In my first film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, when Shahrukh was 30, he played a college student. Actors should not worry about these things. I don't think they should allow these aspects to interfere in accepting roles based on such things.

Shahrukh Khan plays the character of Rizwan Khan in My Name Is Khan. Rizwan is suspected to be a terrorist after authorities mistake his disability for 'suspicious' behaviour post 9/11. Shahrukh all time favourite co-star Kajol essays the role of Mandira, a Hindu single mother with whom Rizwan falls in love. The cast and crew of My Name Is Khan have recently returned from a schedule in the United States. The final stint of shooting will be in Mumbai this September.

In addition to My Name Is Khan, Shahrukh Khan is also playing dad to a grown-up child in Anubhav Sinha's Ra1. As the superstar of Bollywood has entertained cinelovers in various types of roles for almost two decades. Let us see, how Shahrukh justifies his new avatar as a father in the coming films.