Shah Rukh Khan reveals his off-set routine: ‘I do some household chores, help clean the house…’

At the first edition of WAVES in Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan offered insight into his downtime, revealing that he 'does nothing' when not shooting.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | May 2, 2025 09:16 PM IST

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Shah Rukh Khan says he does nothing when home.

Following his 2018 film Zero, Shah Rukh Khan took a four year hiatus before making a major comeback in 2023 with blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan. During this break, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the actor frequently engaged with fans through Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions on X (formerly Twitter). In these interactions, he occasionally shared personal anecdotes, fueling followers’ curiosity about his off-screen life. After sharing about his life in bits and pieces, SRK recently offered insight into his downtime, revealing that he “does nothing” when not shooting.

Shah Rukh attended the inaugural ceremony of the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on May 1, where he joined Deepika Padukone for a session moderated by Karan Johar. During the discussion, the filmmaker asked the superstar about his downtime, “What do you do when you are at your mansion?” Khan replied, “My close friends know that I generally don’t do much. My father taught me, ‘Jo kuch nahi karte hain woh kamaal karte hain’ (Those who do nothing achieve wonders).”

He further elaborated on his routine at home, “I do some household chores, help clean the house, and assist my son AbRam with his books and updating his iPad. I avoid overdoing, overthinking, and overworking. I am usually in a meditative state of mind. When I am not on set, I honestly don’t do anything.”

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Shah Rukh Khan, who is known to be a great host, added, “Obviously, I make my friends happy, play with my kids. That’s a given. But beyond that I don’t do anything. And like people say, ‘me time’, I take that.”

Listening to this, Karan Johar quipped, “I don’t know about you cleaning your house when not on set, but the person sitting next to you (pointing towards Deepika), she is always cleaning her house.” Shah Rukh chimed in, “Yeah and I sometimes call her ki mere bhi ghar saaf karde,” leaving Deepika Padukone in splits.

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