“Shah Rukh Khan Is A Major Reason Why All Delhi Boys Want To Be Heroes”: Sidharth Malhotra

Actor Sidharth Malhotra says he can never stop being a fanboy when it comes to Bollywood icons Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan because of the “brilliant” and “inspiring” portfolio of work they have done.

Sidharth, who made his acting debut in Bollywood with “Student Of The Year”, spoke about it on Saavn’s entertainment-based audio show “Take 2 with Anupama and Rajeev“.

Talking about how Shah Rukh inspired him to become an actor, Sidharth said: “Well, it starts from him being from Delhi. All Delhi boys want to be heroes and Shah Rukh Khan is a major reason for that. I used to find him really funny and I still do. I think Shah Rukh is extremely good with comedy in the sense that a hero can do.”

At one point, Sidharth also had a hair parting like SRK like a “pure commercial Hindi film fan”.

Back then, when he was in awe of Shah Rukh, Sidharth never thought he will become an actor himself someday.

“I didn’t know what it takes to go on the other side and be in that screen. But I think there was so much admiration and so much concentration when I used to watch his scenes… I think there is a big impression of Shah Rukh Khan and his cinema on me,” added Sidharth, who has featured in movies like “Hasee Toh Phasee“, “Ek Villain” and “Kapoor & Sons“.

Even before he made his acting debut, Sidharth had come face-to-face with Shah Rukh when he worked as an assistant director on the superstar’s film “My Name Is Khan“.