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THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2023
Shah Rukh Khan
BY DEEPIKA PADUKONE
Iโll never forget the first time I met Shah Rukh Khan. I had just arrived in Mumbai from Bangalore with one suitcase and a dream. The next thing I knew, I was sitting in his house! I was being considered for a role in a film opposite him.
Itโs been 16 years since. What makes our relationship special is the love, trust, and respect we have for one another.
Shah Rukh Khan will forever be known as one of the greatest actors of all time. But what truly sets him apart is his mind, his chivalry, his generosity. The list goes on โฆ
For someone who has known him intimately and cares for him deeply, 150 words will never do justice to the phenomenon that is Shah Rukh Khan.
Padukone is an actor and the founder of the Live Love Laugh Foundation for mental health
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THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2023
S.S. Rajamouli
BY ALIA BHATT
The first time I met S.S. Rajamouli was at the preview of Baahubali 2. We were all extremely starstruck. And even while I was watching the movie, I was like, Oh my God, what a dream it would be to work with this director. Lo and behold, the dream came true.
Being directed by him in RRR was like going to school all over again. He knows the audience heโs serving. He knows what beats to hit, what turns to take. I call him the master storyteller, because he genuinely loves the flair and abandon of stories. And he brings us together. India is a massive country with diverse demographics, tastes, and culture. But he gets thatโand he unites us through his movies.
I once asked him for advice on acting. He said, โWhatever choice you make, just do that with love. Because even if the film doesnโt work, the audience will see love in your eyes for what youโre doing.โ
Bhatt is an actor