Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest superstars of Bollywood, and while his acting and charisma leave fans in awe, it’s his wit that sets him apart from everyone else. On his 60th birthday, Shah Rukh received
trillions of wishes, but it was Shashi Tharoor’s hilarious wish that had fans laughing. Now, two days after his birthday celebrations, the actor has finally found time to react to the wishes, and while responding to Tharoor’s message, SRK channelled his witty self.
Taking to X, SRK reacted to Tharoor’s wish, where, while calling him the “ultimate King of Bollywood,” Tharoor claimed that the actor shows no real signs of hitting 60 and must therefore be part of a “classified global operation of reverse ageing.” SRK replied, “Thank u… Although I’m sure you will be around to see me playing the ‘child star’… and I will copy your hairstyle then. Ha ha..”
Thank u… Although I’m sure you will be around to see me playing the “child star”… and I will copy your hairstyle then. Ha ha.. https://t.co/pRuwBUPFf4
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 4, 2025
Shashi Tharoor’s Wish for SRK
“I have to admit, I’m finding this ‘60’ number deeply suspicious. A crack team of independent fact-checkers and forensic detectives investigated this ‘60’ claim and concluded: ‘In the complete and absolute absence of any discernible visual evidence—specifically, no non-photoshopped grey hair, no undeniable signs of slowing down, and a persistent appearance of someone significantly younger—the claim that Shah Rukh Khan is turning 60 cannot be factually confirmed.’”
Tharoor then joked that SRK could secretly be starring in the longest-running adaptation of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. “I suspect the official story is a cover-up and that SRK is actually starring in a real-life, decades-long, global-scale Bollywood adaptation of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He’s ageing in reverse,” he added.
Tharoor went on to say, “I predict by the time he hits his ‘70th’ birthday, he’ll be auditioning for teenage roles. Mercifully, I don’t expect to be around when he turns into a child star.”
All About SRK’s 60th Birthday
This year, instead of the balcony appearance,Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his birthday with fans at a closed-door event organised especially for them in Mumbai’s Bandra. The actor cut a huge three-tier cake, clicked a massive group selfie, and thanked fans for their love. He later stepped out briefly to acknowledge the massive crowd gathered outside the venue.
