Shah Rukh Khan Compares His Journey to Mufasa's: A Candid Look at Being an Outsider

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Actor Shah Rukh Khan has described himself as a 'semi-orphan' and identified as an 'outsider' within the Hindi film industry. In a video shared by Walt Disney Studios India on Instagram on Friday, he also discussed his role as the voice of Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King.

Shah Rukh calls himself semi-orphan

In the video, Shah Rukh remarked, "If I were to abandon humility and assert, ‘Hann meri hi kahaani aisi hai’ (My story is also like this), it would indeed resonate. Technically, anyone without parents is considered an orphan. I lost my parents at a young age, which makes me a semi-orphan."

Shah Rukh says he is an outsider

He further elaborated, "This narrative reflects that of an outsider. No one in my family has been involved in the film industry. I moved from Delhi to Mumbai, so I am indeed an outsider. It’s the tale of a king. Therefore, I can say, I am a king."

Shah Rukh opens up about Mufasa

Shah Rukh also spoke about Mufasa. He said, "I think it's a very interesting story about sacrifice, friendship, and loyalty. There were lots of emotions while I was dubbing the film. I thought, 'What a nice person, what a great character. Kitna acha human being sher hai (what a nice human being lion)'."

About Shah Rukh, Mufasa The Lion King

Shah Rukh lent his voice to Mufasa in the Hindi version of the Disney's upcoming film. His son Aryan Khan has lent voice to Simba and AbRam joins in as the voice of young Mufasa. Other voices include Sanjay Mishra as Pumbaa, Shreyas Talpade as Timon, and Meiyang Chang as Taka.

Earlier in a statement shared by Disney, Shah Rukh Khan spoke about the personal connection he feels to his character, Mufasa.

"Mufasa has an incredible legacy and stands as the ultimate king of the jungle, imparting his wisdom to his son, Simba. I deeply relate to him as a father and also resonate with Mufasa's journey in the film," said the actor. Mufasa: The Lion King will release in cinemas on December 20 in English, Hindi, and Tamil.

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