Karan Johar says Shah Rukh Khan is irreplaceable and his aura is inexplicable: “That majestic magnetism only he has” : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Karan Johar continues to assert that the age of superstardom will end with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. The filmmaker recently said that the age of stars is evolving and the current won’t be able to experience the kind of success the Khans have. While he admits his favoritism towards SRK, he said that the superstar’s charisma is irreplaceable. In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan emerged as an unparalleled force in the film industry, captivating both hearts and box offices alike with his cinematic triumphs like Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki.

Karan Johar says Shah Rukh Khan is irreplaceable and his aura is inexplicable: “That majestic magnetism only he has”

In an interview with Forbes, Karan Johar said, “There is no concept, according to me, of superstardom post the era of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. I feel now there’ll be the age of the actors.”

The filmmaker added, “At one point, celebrity meant a movie star or cricketer. But today, a celebrity can be an Instagrammer or a food vlogger, a fashion influencer or a great author. The lines have blurred. But the nation’s crazy love for Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn… Even Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Kajol… When Rani and Kajol came on Koffee with Karan, I could tell the equity they carried because they come from a legacy of 25 years.”

Karan said, “Even now when Rekha walks into an event, heads turn. That’s a movie star. When Aishwarya walks the red carpet at Cannes, when Mr Bachchan is anywhere, they’re movie stars. That mania, that magic is very tough to create in this generation of noise.”

Karan went on to declare that SRK is ‘irreplaceable’. He said, “I don’t think there’s a better conversationalist, a more intelligent mind, a more charming and arresting persona, and an aura that is inexplicable than Shah Rukh Khan. That majestic magnetism only he has. He’s irreplaceable.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani recently secured 18 nominations at Filmfare Awards 2024.