Shah Rukh Practices His Autism Even At Home

Shah Rukh Practices His Autism Even At Home
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 18:56 IST
By Subhash K Jha, Santa Banta News Network
/> Shah Rukh Khan continues to practice the body language and the speech patterns of his autistic character even at home,

Before Shah Rukh Khan played the autistic character in My Name Is Khan Karan Johar met Londoner Chris Aston who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome and his wife Maxine who wrote a book on how to cope with a spouse suffering from the disease.

Says Karan, "Shibani and I met the couple. They were gracious enough to meet us in London. And that couple's relationship became the basis of Rizwan and Mandira's realtionsip in My Name Is Khan. At its core level this film is a love story."

Continues Karan, "My writer Shibani Bhatija researched extensively on various aspects of an autistic disorder and contacted the various National Autistic Centres. Shibani and I personally met a lot of autistic people, took notes went to u U-Tube. Then Shah Shah Rukh did his own research."

Karan admits this has been the most difficult film of his career. "It has taken its toll on me and Shah Rukh. It's true Shah Rukh remained in character as Rizwan Khan even at home. At home in his body language he's always Rizwan.I see him doing it all the time. I don't think he has got out of it. Even when he's with his children at home."

Karan cuts down the theory that Shah Rukh's disorder is inspired from Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump.

"It's not Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump at all. That was a totally different strain of autism. It's nearer to Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man, though still very different. It's what we call high-functional autism.

You can have a regular life, be married, have children. But the syndrome does convey a fair amount of quirks and eccentricities.But his character is not essentially neuro-typical. The film has made me understand human behaviour and how to be compionate and humane."

The film has sapped Karan's energies. He needs to take a break. "I need to go away for a month. I don't think it will happen. But no harm in dreaming."
Marvel's Unexpected Team-up is here! Thunderbolts Tickets open now!

This isn’t just another chapter; it’s the beginning of a whole new era. With fresh alliances, unforeseen twists, and

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Kull - The Legacy Of The Raisingghs Trailer: One Family, One Curse, Too Many Secrets!

This summer, enter a realm where loyalty is fragile, secrets simmer beneath the surface, and blood

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Wamiqa Gabbi Radiates Emotion Ahead of 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' Release!

As anticipation builds for the release of Bhool Chuk Maaf, actress Wamiqa Gabbi has captured hearts on social

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Veer Pahariya Melts Hearts with Adorable Gym Session Featuring His Pet Dog!

Bollywood’s newest action sensation, Veer Pahariya, recently gave fans a heartwarming glimpse into his

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Saif Ali Khan says he hated himself on the first day of shooting Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins in IMDb exclusive!

Jewel Thief- The Heist Begins, the action heist thriller starring Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kunal Kapoor

Saturday, April 26, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT