SRK turns 53: Been there, done that; time again to reinvent himself

From being a romantic hero who made women weak in the knees to playing his own fanatic fan a bootlegger a psychologist and now a vertically challenged man in Zero and an astronaut in the Rakesh Sharma biopic Shah Rukh Khan who turns 53 on Friday has been experimenting and reinventing himself by taking risks say expertsThe risks may have not always reaped praises especially with films like Dilwale and Jab Harry Met Sejal but that hasnt deterred the actor from trying something new Superstar Aamir Khan has vouched for Shah Rukhs Zero after watching its trailer at a special eventSRK you have outdone yourself Aamir tweeted impressed by a glimpse into the Aanand L Rai directorial which also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma The films trailer will be officially launched on Friday afternoon Trade analysts who have already had a sneak peek into it have said the movie which is likely to have a strong undercurrent of emotions promises hardcore commercial drama and melodrama at its bestWhile Zero will release on December 21 according to filmmaker Rahul Dholakia who directed Shah Rukh in the gritty Raees the actors energy and appetite to experiment is still like that of a 23yearoldAt 53 he is hungry Still very hungry And he has so much to offer that I am not surprised as to why he is trying different roles and I am really glad he is open to that He can play intense scenes as easily as he could charm and romance He has the biggest widest and most convincing range than any other actor in the industry Dholakia told IANS over phoneAsked about the impact of the rise of actors like Ayushmann Khurrana Rajkummar Rao and Vicky Kaushal who are scoring big with offbeat films Dholakia said I dont think Shah Rukhs work will be affected If at all he will reinvent himself to suit match and excel at new scripts and narratives that are emerging and getting popularFor actors like Shah Rukh its going to be about picking different parts and right scripts He is very smart and hardworking He has got the passion and drive of a newcomerShah Rukh who entered the industry via the small screen route with Fauji went on to win the audiences heart with films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge Dil To Pagal Hai and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Not only in terms of love stories Shah Rukh garnered a huge fan following for his villainous roles in movies like Darr Baazigar and AnjaamIn the past five years the actor has featured in movies like Chennai Express Happy New Year Dilwale Fan Dear Zindagi Raees and Jab Harry Met Sejal While some scored success some stories did not strike the right chord with the audienceShah Rukh had even reportedly refunded distributors of Jab Harry Met Sejal after it failed to generate the expected responseTrade expert Vinod Mirani feels Shah Rukh should take a career breakInstead of doing same romantic roles again and again Shah Rukh should do something different Like Rishi Kapoor took a break in his career and then rediscovered himself SRK should also do the same Mirani said adding that mediocre scripts are responsible for the actors films which have not performed wellHe said It has been more than 25 years since SRK is a part of this industry With each of his projects his fans expect something new from him He should do stories which are different and don characters which people could relate withShah Rukh himself wants no mediocrity so suggested one of his latest tweets in which he wrote I am okay to die of excess I welcome starving because of want just dont let me succumb to an accident with mediocrityActor Sonu Sood who worked with the Bollywood Badshah in Happy New Year finds Shah Rukhs process of rediscovering himself interestingHe always tries to explore himself with the kind of body work he has He has done everything He is discovering new projects That is the journey of a true actor when you keep trying new things and try to rediscover yourself He is doing that and he is a wellread man I am sure whatever he will do will be something he will always be proud of Sonu told IANSCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever