My daughter used to think I was Aamir Khan. She could not recognise me on screen. So much so that every time I came on screen she used to call out, `Aamir Khan',' - Shahrukh (with a big grin)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker's child did not recognize him in his acting role because he looked different on screen.
- In plain terms
- His daughter thought he was another actor when she saw him in movies.
- What can you take from it?
- Acting roles can make celebrities unrecognizable to their own families.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do children perceive their parents' work?
- Does fame affect family dynamics?
Another view
The quote relies on a specific cultural reference to a famous actor.
More from Shahrukh Khan
The children look like Gauri, but Thank God they have my brains! - Shahrukh
Permalink to quote #84 Though my wife thinks I'm mad, I know I'll drop my daughter to the parties she's invited to. I'll want her friends to say, 'Wow what a handsome father you have…
Permalink to quote #86 When I see Aryan and Suhana, I see purity and spontaneity. Untouched by commerce, untainted by envy even as an actor, I grow simply by watching them. The truth…
Permalink to quote #83
Related quotes
Thanks! Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted this! You don't know...my brother sitting there, he says 'Thank God we don't have to listen to anymore... you c…
Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg quote #3 I am a raging alcoholic, but I don't want my kids to do the same.
Ozzy OsbourneOzzy Osbourne quote #1 Mark how my fame rings out from zone to zone: A thousand critics shouting: 'He's unknown!'
Ambrose BierceAmbrose Bierce quote #1