Hyderabad:Shah Rukh Khan recently spoke about his nearly five-year hiatus from films during the World Government Summit in Dubai. He candidly admitted that he took time off to recover from the disappointment of several big-budget movie failures he experienced in the 2010s, including Jab Harry Met Sejal, Fan, Ra.One, Raaes, and Zero. These setbacks led him to retreat from the limelight between 2019 and 2023.
During the event in Dubai, King Khan discussed this period with Richard Quest, acknowledging that he was "licking his wounds" and feeling disheartened after the string of flops. Reflecting on his break, Shah Rukh revealed that he immersed himself in learning how to make pizzas, using the opportunity to focus on something different from filmmaking.
The actor said, despite the setbacks, his family and team remained supportive, encouraging him to return to his passion for cinema. He acknowledged that he had become too focused on innovation and perfection, losing touch with his audience. Shah Rukh underlined the importance of understanding what his fans wanted to see from him, which led him back to stories that inspire hope, happiness, and love.