Shah Rukh Khan unruffled by Forbes' 'fall from grace', aims to become a 'nearer' star with 'Zero'

Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood’s superstar and the influential orator, has always been a people’s star. One among the world’s richest actor, by means and by heart, he has never failed to impress people worldwide by his exquisite compassion and versatile acting. The one who stands for the support of equality, an excellent orator and a pandora of profound inspiration, Shah Rukh, who rules the box-office collection and the heart of zillions of fans, has been ousted from the Forbes list of top riches Indian celebrities in 2018. The Zero actor, however, seems unruffled by the change.

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The Dilwale actor, who is busy with the promotions of his upcoming Aanand L Rai flick Zero in Dubai, opened up about his ‘fall from grace’ from the Forbes list of the top richest Indian celebrities in 2018. According to a report published in TOI, the star said that in the last three-four days he has found out that he has fallen out of a magazine’s list of rich people and that he has become dearer on Twitter and poorer according to the (Forbes) survey. SRK further stated that he aims to become nearer to his fans with the release of his upcoming film Zero.

According to the Forbes list of the top richest Indian celebrities in 2018, Shah Rukh stands at number 12, falling from his position at number 2 in 2017. However, the Chennai Express star’s Twitter account was judged among the top 10 ‘Most talked about Indian Twitter Accounts recently’.

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Zero presents the story of Bauua, a vertically challenged man essayed by Shah Rukh Khan. Set against the backdrop of Meerut, the film presents a unique as well as a rooted story. Bringing back the super hit trio of Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaifand Anushka Sharma, Zero offers interesting performances with an unconventional storyline.  

Red Chillies Entertainment and Colour Yellow Productions have come together to bring ZERO, produced by Gauri Khan, starring Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif and Shah Rukh Khan. The Aanand L Rai directorial is set for December 21 release.