15 Times Shah Rukh Khan Proved Exactly Why He Is The King

    Alexa, play "Baadshah o Baadshah".

    While I hardly think anyone needs any convincing as to why Shah Rukh Khan is the King of Bollywood, here's a list of words spoken by him that'll remind you why he was, is, and will always remain the king of our hearts:

    1. When, in his first-ever TED Talk, he summarised his job profile in an incredibly sublime manner:

    Shahrukh Khan speaking on stage

    2. When he was the best person to represent Bollywood movies on an international platform:

    3. Here's what he has to say to directors on why he refrains from playing realistic bad guy roles:

    Shahrukh Khan speaking

    4. This is him crediting his success to his undying desire to entertain people:

    Shahrukh Khan smiling

    5. Here, he lets us in on how rumour mills on news platforms have affected his morning routine:

    6. I always wondered if his mega-stardom affects his personality and habits. This is what he had to say:

    7. Remember when he was unapologetically self-obsessed and admitted to being just that?

    8. And when he knew exactly what people want from him:

    9. This is how he successfully evaded a reporter's question about whether he had any affiliations with a political party, or whether he planned to have one in the future:

    Shahrukh Khan smiling

    10. When he explained the rules of Bollywood to Jonathan Ross:

    11. When, in a 2017 interview with Anupama Chopra, he said he knows love because he is love:

    12. When he had no qualms about being recognised all over the world:

    13. And when he had a message for those of us who wish to do things creatively:

    Shahrukh Khan speaking

    14. Here, he talks about what made him feel like a big movie star for the first time:

    15. And finally, here's SRK telling us what we all need to hear from time to time:

    Shahrukh Khan giving a speech

    Whether you love him or hate him, his eloquence and quick wit collectively make you want to pay attention to him. Just ask me — I could listen to Shah Rukh Khan all day!