I truly feel that I am the king of the world - Shah Rukh Khan said

The Academy Awards recently paid a special tribute to Bollywood's 'Badshah' (King), Shah Rukh Khan, who enjoys immense popularity worldwide, appreciating his exceptional acting talent. This tribute was made via their official Instagram account. They took steps to salute the King of Bollywood by including one of his extremely popular dialogue snippets and a performance scene from his 2007 film 'Om Shanti Om'.

It was noted there that "The only thing that can be said about destiny is... it never goes wrong." The post further mentioned that the screenplay for this film, directed by Farah Khan, was written by Farah Khan, Mushtaq Shiekh, and Mayur Puri, and that Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade, and Kirron Kher played the main roles.

While this special tribute post from the Academy is generating significant buzz online, Shah Rukh Khan's response to it further enhanced the event. Sharing the Academy's post via his Instagram Story feature, he responded in his characteristic humorous and grateful style. He noted, "Thank you, Academy, for taking me back to a past reflection through Om's dialogues. Now I truly feel like the king of the world. Haha."

Regarding this event, the film's director, Farah Khan, also shared her thoughts, thanking the Academy, Shah Rukh Khan, Mayur Puri, and everyone who brought the post to her attention, using the hashtag '#pictureabhibaakihainmeredost'. 'Om Shanti Om', considered a highly popular classic film in Bollywood cinema, is a creation that beautifully blends a story of supernatural revenge and humor. The plot revolves around 'Om', an an assistant actor in the 1970s, who dies tragically and is reborn decades later to fight for his lost love and justice. In this film, which gave Deepika Padukone a brilliant start to her cinematic journey, Shah Rukh Khan amazed audiences with a dual role, and the contributions of veteran actors Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade, and Kirron Kher were also significant.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that 2026 will be a very busy and special year for the King of Bollywood. He is set to star for the first time with his daughter, Suhana Khan, in the massive action film 'King', directed by Siddharth Anand. This film has been officially announced for release on December 24, 2026. Additionally, there is intense speculation within the film industry these days that Shah Rukh Khan might reunite with 'Jawan' director Atlee for a special guest appearance in the film 'Raaka', which stars Allu Arjun in the lead role.