Of course. He is a tough cookie. No other man could have survived kind of controversies and cases he did and still enjoy the respect he commands among South Asian masses and anyone aware of South Asian pop culture.
I am always wondering about his perseverance, clever image management, tenacity and how thick skinned, opportunist, well connected he is and knows who, when, how to talk to or connect to or dissociate from.
He also bounces back easily and does not get distracted. He keeps up with changing times. He knows when to keep quiet or when to attack.
Utterly smart guy. Many have failed to keep up with pressure of media or waning stardom or changing times and controversies. Only he has survived so damn long and knows rope of the game well, knows how to be relevant. His choice of films is nearly perfect for their times which made him messiah of masses. Man seems to have nerves of steel and iron will and astute understanding of society and business he operates in. More than talent or voice or connections or height, it is his mental toughness that has made him what he is.
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