Earlier this week, Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan made a dazzling debut at the 2025 Met Gala, turning heads on the iconic red carpet. SRK wore an all-black custom Sabyasachi ensemble featuring a silk shirt, tailored tailcoat, high-waisted trousers, and a pleated satin kamarbandh. He amped up the drama with layered neckpieces and a bejewelled cane, exuding his signature charisma and charm.
While fans were divided on his look — with some wishing it had a more regal flair befitting his aura — the internet united in outrage over a moment that left many disappointed. During a red carpet interaction, two interviewers asked Khan, “Who are you?” — a question that didn’t sit well with his massive global fanbase.
Though some defended the query, citing standard red carpet protocol to identify attendees, many fans accused the interviewers of lacking basic awareness about one of the world’s most recognized cinematic icons.
In the midst of the backlash, a resurfaced throwback video of SRK added to the conversation. In the clip, he humbly explains why he never pursued a Hollywood career:
“My English is not good. If they give me a role of a dumb person who doesn’t speak, maybe. But I’m not trying to be modest — I think I’m 42 years old, a little brown, I don’t have any special USP as an actor. I don’t know Kung Fu, I don’t dance the Latin salsa, I’m not tall enough.”
The humility and honesty in his words have once again won over the internet, reminding fans worldwide why SRK remains not just a superstar, but a class act.
