Imran Khan feels that Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan should play age-appropriate roles as the audience now connects more with relatable stories. He said the Khans, who are now 60 years old, must evolve with the times. Citing recent box office results, Emraan mentioned how audience preferences have clearly changed.
For over 30 years, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khanand Aamir Khan While many other actors have come and gone, Bollywood has remained strong. Earlier people used to watch their movies because they were big stars, but now things are different.
Audiences today are quick to reject movies they don’t connect with, regardless of the actor.
Imran Khan
Aamir Khan’s nephew, says it’s time for stars of that generation to accept their age and play roles that suit where they are in life. As he says, “After a certain age you can’t play a lead role”.
Imran Khan is aging and evolving as an actor
In a conversation with Shosha, Imran reflects on the Khans’ longevity in the industry. He said, “As a celebrity, actors also start aging.
There are years when you can work as a leading man, and then you get to an age where you can’t play those roles. All three Khans are now in their 60s. They have 30 years of stardom that are hard to conceive or parallel. I think part of it is just organic, an inevitable part of any actor’s journey, as you get older, the roles you play start to change.
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Imran Khan explains how audience attachment changes over time
He explains how stardom naturally changes with time.
He said, “Your stardom also starts to transform because you have an audience that you know and grow up with, and then there’s a whole new younger generation with people who are closer to them in age and experience, when we watch movies or shows, first of all, we try to see ourselves in those stories and characters.
Naturally, you connect with those who are close to your age and life experience.
The younger generation may not want to watch the story of a 70-year-old man.
Shah Rukh Khan Box Office Trends
The conversation takes on more meaning when viewed against recent box-office patterns. After ‘Zero’, Shah Rukh Khan took a break of four years before making a grand comeback with two big hits, ‘Pathan’ and ‘Jawaan’. However, his third release ‘Dunky’ in the same year did not perform as expected at the box office.
Aamir Khan and Salman Khan recent career phases
Similarly, Aamir’s ‘Lal Singh Chadha’ did not do well at the box office, while ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ was mainly appreciated for its strong supporting cast instead of portraying Aamir as a typical star hero. Meanwhile, Salman has also had a rough run since 2018, with most of his films not doing well, except for ‘Tiger 3’, which turned out to be a rare success.
