'I'm like MS Dhoni': SRK cheekily reveals retirement plans
What's the story
Shah Rukh Khan recently made his comeback as the host of the prestigious International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards after more than a decade-long hiatus. During the ceremony, his co-host Karan Johar asked him about his retirement plans. SRK cheekily suggested that Johar should think about retiring himself, drawing parallels with sports legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Roger Federer who knew when to call it quits.
SRK's response
'I'm like MS Dhoni': SRK's response
When Johar asked Khan why he doesn't retire, the actor jokingly likened himself to former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He said, "I am a different kind of legendary. I am like MS Dhoni. Na na karke bhi 10 bar IPL khel jaate hai (Even after saying no, he ends up playing 10 seasons of IPL)." Fellow actor Vicky Kaushal then praised Khan, stating that "Retirement is for legends, kings are forever."
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Shah Rukh Khan - Legends know when to retire like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Chhetri, Roger Federer
— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) September 29, 2024
Karan Johar - so why don't you retire
SRK - Me & Dhoni are different kind of legends, we play 10 IPL after saying no
Vicky Kaushal - Retirement are for legends, Kings are forever pic.twitter.com/gEeAS48BGN
Award win
Notable winners of the night
The IIFA night wrapped up on a high note for Khan as he bagged the Best Actor award for his performance in Jawan. He received the award from director Mani Ratnam, whom he respectfully greeted by touching his feet. Vidhu Vinod Chopra won Best Director for 12th Fail, while Animal was declared the Best Picture. The Best Actress award went to Rani Mukerji for Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway.