Why did Shah Rukh Khan call himself 'half-orphan'

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to lend his voice to the upcoming live-action film 'Mufasa: The Lion King'. Meanwhile, in a video posted on Instagram by Walt Disney Studios India on Friday, Shah Rukh also talked about Mufasa: The Lion King, in which he lent his voice to Mufasa. Shah Rukh Khan described himself as a 'half-orphan' in the video.

Shahrukh called himself a half-orphan

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Let us tell you that Shah Rukh Khan said in the video clip, "If I was not humble and said 'yes, my story is like this' then it would have fit. Technically speaking, anyone who does not have parents is an orphan. I lost my parents almost at a young age, so I am a semi-orphan. This is the story of an outsider. None of my family has been in the filmmaking business. I have come to Mumbai from Delhi, so I am also an outsider. This is the story of a king. So, yes, I am a king."

Shahrukh spoke openly about Mufasa

At the same time, Shahrukh Khan also talked about Mufasa. The actor shared, "I think this is a very interesting story about sacrifice, friendship and loyalty. When I was dubbing the film, I had a lot of emotions inside me. I thought, what a good person, what a great character. What a good human lion".

Shahrukh believes that there are similarities between his and Mufasa's story

Shahrukh Khan said during a recent conversation, "But he had passion. With that passion, he rose from the ground to the sky. Many kings ruled the land, but he ruled the hearts of the people. He emerged from his difficult situation, a true king. This story also sounds like this, isn't it? But this is a story about Mufasa".

Mufasa will release on December 20

In the Hindi version of the film Mufasa, Shah Rukh's elder son Aryan Khan will voice Simba. AbRam Khan will voice the young Mufasa. Other actors who will lend their voices include Sanjay Mishra as Pumbaa, Shreyas Talpade as Timon, and Meiyang Chang as Taka. The film is directed by Barry Jenkins. Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King will release in India on December 20, 2024 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Mufasa: The Lion King stars Rafiki to tell the story of the unexpected rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, introducing an orphaned cub named Mufasa, a sympathetic lion named Taka - the heir to a royal lineage and their elaborate journey with an extraordinary group of misfits.

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