'My father and mother were losing at their businesses': Shah Rukh Khan once shared how Ratan Tata impacted his life
Shah Rukh Khan once shared how Ratan Tata's visionary leadership and passion for business inspired him. He recalled his deep admiration for the industrialist and the impact Tata's values have had on his life.
Known for his philanthropic work and visionary leadership, Ratan Tata has inspired millions of people diectly or indirectly. One of them is Bollywood's superstar Shah Rukh. Hailed as he king of Bollywood, SRK once revealed how the industrialist impacts and inspires his own life.
Shah Rukh Khan once shared how Ratan Tata inspires him in life
In 2013, Khan revealed why she shares immense respect for Ratan Tata and said, "Whenever I get a chance, I go and spend time with RK Krishnakumar of Tata Sons. I like how these people talk. How they think."
Praising his passion, Khan furthermore told Forbes India, "You have got to have passion. You got to be like Walt Disney as a businessman. I think Azim Premji is like that. Ratan Tata is like that. They are fantastic people. I am too small to comment on their business acumen. But I know the reason why they are doing business."
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Praising the thought behind Tata Nano and passion involved in the project, he added, "I know that Nano was brought out with a very good thought. Will it work, will it not work, I don¡¯t know. But the reason it was created for, was very clear. The reason you are creating business is not business, but passion and it is personal."
My father and mother were losing at their businesses: SRK
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Their interest in business beyond pofits is inspiring. Sharing his own story of how his parents struggled with business, Khan added, "They (Ambanis, Birlas, Tatas) understand that I have an interest in business that is beyond profits. When I met them, they were also at a stage in life when they were looking at business like that. My father was a businessman; my mother was a business lady, and they were losing at their businesses. But I remember the gusto with which they did it."
For the unversed, SRK's father had several business ventures including restaurant, transportation and furniture. None of them were majorly successful. Most of them were closed because his partners cheated on him. His father was too trusting and honest, it is said.
Shah Rukh Khan's old statement is proof that Ratan Tata has impacted many lives with his visionary leadership and passion even beyond the business world. For Khan, it¡¯s not just about the success but the values, passion, and intent behind what makes figures like Ratan Tata so remarkable. Although, the Jawan actor humbly states he is "too small to comment," his respect for Tata¡¯s legacy speaks volumes about the inspiration he draws from such leaders.
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