As speculation continues around who will take over the iconic role of James Bond after Daniel Craig’s exit, Shah Rukh Khan has finally reacted to the much-discussed question, could Bollywood’s biggest superstar ever slip into the 007 tuxedo? The actor, who is gearing up for his next film King, shared his thoughts during a conversation with BBC News India while in London for the unveiling of a bronze statue alongside his Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge co-star Kajol.
Craig’s retirement after No Time To Die has reignited global curiosity about the next face of the franchise. With names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callum Turner leading the race for the role. So, when SRK was asked whether he would consider the role, his answer was equal parts humorous and humble.
“No, I don’t have the accent,” he laughed, adding, “I don’t like shaken martini either.” Reflecting on his relatively late entry into action cinema, he joked that it was Kajol who unknowingly delayed his action phase. “I was always wanting to do an action film, but then Kajol was in my life, and you can’t do action films when Kajol is acting opposite you. So I did all the romantic films!” Kajol playfully reminded him that he worked on many films without her, too, but SRK maintained that their iconic pairings defined a generation.
The actor was open about the notion of Bond, even if he acknowledged that he enjoyed his recent action parts. “I don’t know about James Bond, but Sean Connery for sure, yeah!” he said, expressing his respect for the renowned original 007.
Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig are among the actors who have starred in the James Bond series. The franchise is going through a change right now. The next instalment will be directed by Denis Villeneuve.
