The only person who could make me think is Shah Rukh Khan. So yeah, I have been thinking about something. This time, it's about us, his fans. I have read many biographies on twitter, profiles elsewhere saying that they are SRK's biggest ever fan. How are they biggest? I don't know. Nor will I judge them. But it is a big issue somewhere down my heart. I don't like competing with fans yet such things put me off sometimes, getting me to think, I'm not a big fan?
To be honest, no Indian can be Shah Rukh's biggest or bigger fan. Yes, technically speaking, it is so. Shah Rukh is an Indian, no language barrier or no culture barrier. The fans who happen to be "big" are the international fans who don't even have any Indian background...also includes different culture, language and stuff like that. I won't include myself in that category because I have grown up watching, seeing, interacting with Indians. So basically, I'm talking about people from all around the world except for South Asia in general. But I'd also like to keep in mind about most South Asians countries limitations as well.
Just think about it. Most international fans don't even understand Hindi but still love Shah Rukh as if they have known him for ages now. They are willing to travel to other countries/states to meet him or watch his movies if Indian movies don't release in their country/state. Call it their money power or simply their love which is powerful to make them go out of their borders. With international fans, I learned that love does not have any kind of boundaries. The sky is not the limit but it's their hearts which is the ultimate limit. I have even read some learning Hindi in order to make their lives a little easier. Many even visit India in order to catch a glimpse of him...
Many of these fans perhaps never even got the chance to see Shah Rukh on the big screen or have received very limited chances. This explains a lot about the general image of Shah Rukh being an actor ONLY...as most South Asians' fans' parents tell them, including me. International fans don't love Shah Rukh only for his movies but love him more as a person.
In spite of so many hurdles, the love doesn't die down. "Love will find a way"...heard it before right? Yes, it's from the song "Mitwa" from KANK. This line sums up the mindset of Shah Rukh's international fans. For them, I'd like to thank God for computers. Hadn't computers existed...it would have been difficult for them to feed their lovely passion for Shah Rukh.
But South Asian fans, don't feel disheartened. I'm not. I just had to acknowledge international fans' love for SRK because really...I can't imagine loving a entertainer whose main language is like Chinese to my eyes and ears. But Shah Rukh's international fans do and I really salute them. And I won't deny how much, we South Asians love him.
Some common movies which Khanverted international people: Kuch Kuch Hota Hain, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, My Name Is Khan, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Asoka.
Let me sign this post off by saying...KEEP ROCKING ALL SRK FANS! MORE POWER TO US!! Nobody can love like we all do, because not everyone has the ability to understand Shah Rukh.
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