Gulf Frame
Shah Rukh Khan says his burning ambition to break into mainstream cinema is as strong as ever.
I want to end my career by making that film which is loved by the whole world – then nobody will ask why I haven’t I crossed over into Hollywood
Shah Rukh Khan“I really wanted to [be the next James Bond], but I think I’m too short,” said Khan, who is 1.69 metres tall.
“I’ve said this honestly, but nobody believes it – nobody’s ever offered me any crossover work of substance,” said Khan.
“Yes, Slumdog was there and I spent a lot of time with Mr Boyle. He’s very sweet. But I was doing, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? on television successfully at that time.
“I just felt, in the [Slumdog] story that was being told, the guy who was hosting was very mean, he was cheating and dishonest. I found that strange, so I explained to Mr Boyle that I wouldn’t like to do it.”
