Shahrukh Khan is a Schizophreniac

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan got candid with the media last night and revealed (at least euphemistically) that he is a grade A schizoid.

?I?m a schizo on the loose." he said, "I?m two people, Shah Rukh 1 and 2. One works for the other. The guy I?m working for is hugely successful ? but he?s not me."

King Khan got talking about his work as an actor and how it is hard work to entertain the masses everyday. He made a few things about his identity clear as well.

"People say I play Shah Rukh Khan. My roles are a means to an end. Not true. My work defines me. But I have no identity of my own. My identity is that of my employer who is employed by the audience."

Lots of people point their long fingers at Shahrukh, claiming that he is a manipulative, scheming dude with a lot of 'control' over Bollywood. King Khan denies all that.
?Control is a strong word,? Shah Rukh protests, ?I don?t have power, though I?m listed on the power list along with Mukeshbhai and Laxmi Mittal. Yet, because I?m a giver, I?m able to draw a lot of people on my side. Greatness and goodness lies in giving."

Sharp words from a sharp man.

"I like to believe that a lot of people come on board because they want to do things for me. They?re givers, too. I don?t have to ask people to join me. So if I control Bollywood, it is by giving ? not taking, nobody gives to a taker. I?m giving, these people are giving, somewhere there is a symbiotic relationship. But, I think, your idea of ?control? is me picking up the phone and saying, ?Bhai, mera picture ka sab show full jana chahiye,? right??

If you're a fan/stalker of Shahrukh Kahn, you'd know that he is 43 years young. And if you're wondering how many years he will deliver great cinema, King Khan has an answer for you.

"Eighty-seven! I believe that physically, emotionally, and cinematically I?m unbreakable. Time is a measure of frailty. And good cinema is like good thoughts... not bound by anything. Acting can?t be written about, talked, discussed, analysed, because 90 per cent of the words used to describe acting are expressionless. You?ve got to feel acting. That?s what I do. I?ve stopped giving time to myself."

"The last 20 years have been my best period," he added, "I run my own race. If you run long enough, you can beat the rest, because this race is of length... not time. I enjoy making films. But I?m not attached to their success or failure. In fact, I?m detached from my films. Once they?re made ? I let go. Films are mini life. By Friday night, I?m already moving on. My directors get disturbed!"

SRK talked about bringing up his kids and the importance of grooming children the right way. ?Gauri and I have brought up our kids to think their Dad?s films are nothing special,? reveals Shah Rukh. ?And that, in life, it?s not special to be special, but it?s special to be ordinary. My films are all about that. I show the inside of a good outside hero. You know, the Clark Kent behind Superman.

"If he were to fly and save the world would you think less of him because he isn?t cool and doesn?t wear tights? My life?s like that. I may live like a king, but I?m ordinary in my beliefs, I?m simple, ugly and boring... yet I?m happy to be me."

And what does Shahrukh have to say about his sexy and popular female co stars?

"I love them all," he says, "I share close relationships with them, but I don?t kiss them on screen, and I don?t have sex with them off screen. I?m somewhat conventional. I don?t think sex outside is bad. But I have a beautiful wife at home. I think real men are those that respect women; those that make no external show of their manhood; those that are gentle and kind... it?s okay to be dandy and look pansy instead of trying to be macho; and, those that open doors for women. If you can be charming, laugh, and don?t let them feel all you want to do is get them in bed... the girls will love you. I?m a ladies man.

But then here's a statement that will raise a few eyebrows, "I?m okay with talk of my being gay and bisexual" he said, "I?m man enough to be in touch with my sensitive side. I can be happy and still cry. I don?t need to prove I?m heterosexual. Except to my son... when I show him I still have the six-pack.?