Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om Is Australian Minister Tony Burke's Most Favourite Film, Says 'I'm Massive Fan'

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Shah Rukh Khan fans, who proudly call themselves SRKians, Om Shanti Om is not just a Bollywood film; it is an emotion. Even after all these years, the Farah Khan directorial remains one of his most loved movies ever. From his performance as Om to his evergreen dialogues like "Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost," fans continue to revisit the classic. But did you know there is an Australian politician who is a massive Shah Rukh fan and loves Om Shanti Om as much as desis do? We are talking about Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. A video of him, shared by an SRK fan page, has gone viral on X. In the clip, he names his favourite Bollywood films and also expresses his love for the superstar.

Tony Burke Is An SRK Fan

In a chat with Pawan Luthra, he was asked about his favourite Bollywood films. He responded, "I am a massive Shah Rukh Khan fan, so let me start with that. And, I love AR Rahman’s soundtracks as well."The politician added, "I am biased, I will take Chak De! India because that was filmed here." When the host jokingly asked if he was cheering for India while watching the sports drama, he replied, "No, no, although, I did cheer for India in Lagaan. But (while watching) Chak De! India, I was still going for Australia."He also mentioned Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan's "beautiful epic" Jodha Akhbar and called it a "phenomenal film."Burke continued, "The last one I want to mention isn't just my favourite Bollywood film, it’s in fact my favourite film of all time, which is Om Shanti Om. I think there is a real beauty in the story. But there is a line that is used twice, which I think is one of the most simple and beautiful lines and SRK uses it each time… it’s simple happy endings, if it’s not happy, it’s not the end, the story is not over yet."

Om Shanti Om Dialogue Is Evergreen

He said that the dialogue is still relevant today, "when the world is in such a difficult place."Released in 2007, Om Shanti Om has become a huge part of desi pop culture over the years. Directed by Farah Khan, the film starred also starred Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade and Kirron Kher in key roles.Do you also love this SRK film? Let us know.