WAVES 2025: Shah Rukh Khan BREAKS silence on insider vs outsider debate: “It doesn’t matter where you come from. If you start wallowing in self-pity, you’ll never be able to make a space for yourself…”

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone spoke at a meeting named "The Journey: The Outsider: Waves Summit 2025 to head to the Ruler." It was hosted by Karan Johar. 

Shah Rukh Khan said first: I have a problem distinguishing between insiders and outsiders. It doesn't matter where they came from. It is important to know how you want to create a place in the area you have chosen. Most people think I'm out of the outside world. Only privilege will give you the chance. I don't have such a respected background. So I don't get a chance. If you roll yourself with your own abilities and have such thoughts, never give your full energy power to create space in the world you want to participate in. 

He continued: Also let you tell the world you don't want to take care of! They are not very important. Unko Koi Fark Pastta Hai Deepika Kahan Se Aayi, Karan Kahan Se Aayaaur Shah Rukh Kahan Se Aaya. They don't care if they come from a cinematic background, rich or poor, or from a non-filmy background. That's your choice. You have to find a room in this area by pressing it and finding out how the world works. After that, I will do my best. 

SRK continues: When I came here, I was an outsider and didn't think I could not be part of the world. "Yehi Meri Duniya Haiâ. To be honest, from day one, everyone in the film industry took me with open arms, like my new son who was finishing on Marine Drive! In 24 hours, I lost my whole family and won a new family. 

Shah Rukh Khan concluded his answer by saying that ambition, hunger, pain, problems, etc. are just high words. They need to be determined. He also had the ability and a bit of skill. Itna Valley near Hoon Main! But I put in a lot of effort. You need everything you need to create a place as an outsider.