Shah Rukh Khan And Jackie Chan Were To Open a Chinese Restaurant in Partnership: 'He Promised He'll...'

Shah Rukh Khan, who attended the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, engaged in a discussion with the festival’s artistic director about his love for Jackie Chan. He said he loves Jackie Chan and he continues to inspire SRK. The megastar then went on to add that when his son, Aryan Khan was born, he looked like Jackie Chan and Shah Rukh thought he would grow up to be like him.

He shared, “When my son, my first son was born, Aryan, I really felt he looked like Jackie Chan. You know, when kids are born, they look a little… He was like Jackie Chan. He looked very Jackie Chan-ish to me. And then I trained him in Taekwondo, assuming he will grow up to be Jackie Chan. And I really wanted him to be Jackie Chan. I remember a friend of mine met him somewhere. He signed a cap for Aryan. And then many years later, I think three, four years ago, I had the privilege of meeting him in Saudi Arabia. And he was as wonderful, as sweet as I’d expected him to be.”

Incidentally, Shah Rukh Khan and Jackie Chan also had a plan to opening a Chinese restaurant. Recalled Shah Rukh, “It’s been my privilege and pleasure to have met him. And if he ever sees this interview, you should know he had promised he’ll open a Chinese restaurant with me in partnership. And he hasn’t done so. So, Jackie Chan, please now. The restaurant!”

Speaking of his favourites from the world of showbiz, Shah Rukh Khan said he counts Jackie Chan as one of them. “If I were to count my favourite actors of all time including Mr. Michael J. Fox, Mr. Al Pacino, De Niro. I think Mr. Jackie Chan will be right up there,” he said.