Vijay Deverakonda Wants To Be The Next Big Superstar After Shah Rukh Khan, Says 'I'm Coming'

Vijay Deverakonda is the new heartthrob of the B-Town. All set to make his Hindi debut alongside Ananya Panday in Dharma Productions Liger, Deverakonda has opened up about being inspired by Shah Rukh Khan. He said that SRK is the reason why he is an actor today.?

Unlike his contemporaries, Deverakonda has no connections in the film industry. It is only because of the sheer hard work that he has gained stardom today.?

Shah Rukh Khan and Chiranjeevi were the reasons why he dreamt big.?

"When I was growing up, I saw Shah Rukh coming from Delhi or Chiranjeevi Garu, back home, coming from nothing. They gave you that glimmer of hope that this can be done. I think I need to do the same for my generation and the people that come after me because it does help and it does show you a way. So that’s what floats my boat," the Arjun Reddy star said on Koffee With Karan.?

In a recent interview, he said that when Shah Rukh Khan declared himself as the last superstar, it changed his life.?"I can’t tell you how much Shah Rukh Khan’s success drove me. It showed me in clear terms: If he could do it, why couldn’t I? You only need one successful person as a reference point."

"When I saw his interview, I remember wanting to say, 'Shah Rukh, you’re wrong. You’re not the last. I’m coming," he told GQ Magazine.

Watch Shah Rukh Khan says he is the last among the stars in the video below.

In another interview with India Today, Vijay Deverakonda said that he wants to steal SRK's King title. He was asked about one thing that he would like to steal from Khan and he replied his "King Title".

He also added, "When someone speaks about my performance, I am not happy with ‘good’. It is like an insult to me. For me, it has to be extraordinary!

Meanwhile, #BoycottLiger has also become a victim of the boycott trend. Talking about the same, the Dear Comrade star said that the team was expecting a bit of drama and they will fight.?

"With Liger we expected a bit of drama... but we'll fight. We've put our heart into making this film. And I believe that I am correct. I feel that there is no room for fear, when I had nothing, I didn't fear, and now after having achieved something, I don't think there needs to be any fear even now."

"Maa ka aashirwaad hai, Logon ka pyaar hai, Bhagwaan ka haath hai, andar aag hai, Kaun rokenge dekh lenge!", he was quoted as saying by IANS.

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