Shah Rukh Khan gets emotional and shares his last words to his mother on death bed

First Published Apr 3, 2020, 3:04 PM IST

In the recent candid conversation with David Letterman, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he had said mean things to his mother on her deathbed hoping that she would rally back to life

David Letterman in his show said, “My next guest needs no introduction.” King Khan shared the story of his mother’s death and how he naively believed that troubling her during the final moments will usher her back to life.
undefined
The actor, who lost his father at a young age, was 26 when his mother was confined to the hospital.
undefined
Having seen death from a very early age, Shah Rukh Khan believed that only those who are content and happy with their lives embrace death while the ones with any distress or unfinished business tend to fight it.
undefined
Going by the same, he told her that he would not take care of his elder sister, he wouldn’t work and would waste away his life in alcohol. His hopes didn’t work.
undefined
Both his parents weren’t around to witness and rejoice the colossal explosion of his career.
undefined
However, the Bollywood star had arranged a screening of his new TV soap opera for his mother in the ICU. With the aid of the doctor, he brought in a VCR to screen the series he had just finished shooting in Mumbai.
undefined
The next morning, his mother passed away. Maybe she was tremendously happy to see her little boy make it to the world of his dreams.
undefined
“No amount of negative criticism about my work has affected me since then,” Khan admitted in good humour.
undefined
This account of the star’s bond with his mother is moving millions of hearts to tears as it unravels the tender, humane and emotionally open side of the celebrated man.
undefined
click me!