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Rajkummar Rao recently opened up about how Shah Rukh Khan’s journey from Delhi to becoming one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars inspired him during his own early days as an aspiring actor. During his conversation with Amitabh Bachchan on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, Rajkummar spoke about his own connection with Delhi and revealed how stars like Bachchan and Shah Rukh shaped his aspirations. “Sir, jaise ki woh khud Delhi se hain aur maine bhi kaafi kam umar mein soch liya tha ki mujhe acting karni hain. Aur ek aur baat Sir, mere mummy ke karma mein humesha aapki ek poster hoti thi kyuki aap heen sabse number one rahe hain aur aap se hum sab inspire hue hain.”

Speaking about Shah Rukh Khan, Rajkummar recalled how his journey particularly inspired him as he was finding his own way in the industry. “Shah Rukh Sir ke journey se kaafi inspire hua main, ki kaise ek ladka Delhi se nikla, ek middle class family se, phir theatre kiya aur TV mein itne saare shows kiye aur fir bahut bada superstar ban gaya.”

Rajkummar also recalled arriving in Mumbai for a television show, and how he would find himself outside Shah Rukh’s home during his early days in acting. “Toh jab main pehli baar Mumbai aaya tha, ek show ke liye, lekin main hamesha aapke bungalow ke saamne aur Mannat ke saamne khada rehta tha.”

The conversation also saw Amitabh Bachchan share his experience of working with Shah Rukh and praise his never-say-die attitude. “Sir, main batata hoon maine unke saath kaam kiya hai aur woh aise insaan hain ki woh kisi bhi baat par haar nahi maante, koi bhi samasya ho woh sirf bolte hain aur saamne wale ka confidence kitna badhaate hain.”