Shah Rukh confirms quitting smoking after 30 years, accepts he gets life lessons from family

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his fandom is unmatchable. This year, on his birthday SRK skipped his annual ritual of waving to his countless fans gathered outside Mannat but continued another recent tradition. Shah Rukh, who turned 59 on Saturday, attended a special appearance planned for "SRK Day"– an event organised by his fan clubs for his birthday in Bandra. This is the second year in a row when the actor was part of a special fan-curated event like this. (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

At the event, SRK had a #ASKSRK session where he made many revelation. (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

When a fan asked SRK on parenting, the star shared how hew had a late morning but as soon as he was up, he learnt that his son AbRam was in crisis as his iPad had stopped working. He shared that after fixing AbRam’s problem, he found that Suhana was facing a wardrobe crisis and he proceeded to help her. He then ended up helping his elder son Aryan Khan too. He joked and said, "I learn from my family that your patience is directly proportional to the numbers of kids you have." On a serious note, SRK added, "This is the learning that I carry from my home to my work. I try and fix the problems that people are facing, at my shoot, at work. I think patience is the one thing I have learnt from my family." (Photo: Gauri Khan/Instagram)

In another interesting video, a fan called him a pan-world star and not just pan-India. She also asked him about his plans to take Bollywood around the world. To this, the superstar replied, "Agli picture mai pan world hi advertise karunga. Like you said, I am taking India to places which was impossible. My fans are the people who have taken me where I thought it wasn’t possible. The idea will always be this – Hum koi film aisi hi banaayen, language is no longer a barrier now with OTT." (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

SRK went on to add, "We have to be more original, write better stories for the youngsters, and stories that touch your heart. We all are learning and as soon as that happens, I am going to release the film there. Hopefully, the next one is like that, I am trying my best. I have even started titling my films in English, so people in America can understand what it means. So, take the message back home from India – King is coming!" (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

Shah Rukh Khan also expressed his feeling for his fans and shared, "Apart from the fact that you all love me, watch my films and pray for my family, the fact that you all could create a community like this (is commendable). You all have come closer to each other because you all call yourself my fans. I don’t like to call you all my fans. I’d like to call you all my family. All of you stick together not because of me but because of the goodness that we share with each other. That is very special to me." (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

Shah Rukh also shared how a fan scolded him for not announcing his next film. "I take a lot of time to make films. Isliye kaafi gaaliyan bhi padti hai mujhko. They say, ‘Kya kar raha hai? Film release nahin kar raha hai’. Sharing about a fan, SRK shared, he wrote, ‘Birthday hai. Abhi toh (announce) kar de yaar’. Always remember, sau sunar ki ek lohar ki hoti hai!” His last sentence was greeted by claps and hoots. (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

Shah Rukh Khan quipped, "Sabki (film) aati hai par hamari (film) aati hai”. He stressed on the second ‘aati’ and it added to the fun. He continued, "Hence, please wait, have patience and send your love. The most special part is that sometimes, you love me so much that you shout back at me and say ‘Chal film release kar’." (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

But the biggest revelation that SRK made was that he has quit smoking. For those who don't know SRK, during his prime smoking days, is known for smoking more than 50 cigarettes in a day. But this revealed that he quit smoking thrilled and made his admirers really happy. (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

SRK shared at the event, "The good news is that I’m not smoking anymore, guys. Mujhe laga tha ki I will not feel so breathless, but abhi bhi feel kar raha hu (I thought I wouldn’t feel breathless after quitting smoking, but I still do)." However, the actor added, "Inshallah, woh bhi theek ho jayega” (By God’s grace, that will also be fine)." (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)

When a fan asked what will be SRK's three wishes from God, the star replied, "God has fulfilled all my wishes. If ill ask anything from God, he will thing I am greedy." Shah Rukh added that whenever he prays before going to his bed, he prays for everyone around him, even for his fans. "Aaj raat ko mai aap sablog k liye dua karunga." He added, "I genuinely wish that all of us remain healthy, may be I am getting older so health is becoming more important. I wish everybody gets a six pack like mine, without having to exercise. I wish everybody has happiness around them." SRK added that small happiness in life matters a lot, though we keep running after big happiness and added, "I wish we all realised the beauty of small happiness." (Photo: teamsrkwarriors/Instagram)