Do in life what is close to your heart, says Shah Rukh Khan

Actor was speaking at the sixth convocation at Maulana Azad National Urdu University

Actor Shah Rukh Khan has advised students to do what is close to their heart so that they do not have regrets later.  The actor was speaking at the Moulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad.

Shah Rukh received an honorary doctorate for his contribution in the promotion of Urdu language and culture through his films.



He told the graduates, post graduates and PhD students, who received their degrees at the sixth convocation, that there is nothing greater than education in this world.

Speaking in Urdu, Shah Rukh told the students that they are at a threshold as they will be going out in the field to start their careers.

"Do for the whole life what you think you should do and what is close to your heart because when you come to my age or the age of your parents and teachers, there may be regret that you couldn't do a particular thing," he said.

Narrating instances from his own life and the lessons he learnt from his father, Shah Rukh urged students to do everything in life with diligence.



"Whatever you do, do with diligence. Do it as if this is your last chance," shard the Dilwale star amid thunderous applause by the students.

Shah Rukh added that it rarely happens that a person's hobby eventually becomes their profession. "I am one of the few fortunate ones. Acting which was my hobby also became my profession."

He told the students that their talents may not be recognised by the world, but they should never let them go.

"At one stage in life, when we may feel lonely and sad, our creativity will be our best friend," he said.

Shah Rukh admitted that he is poor at writing poetry but when he feels sad, he does indulge in the art and feels peaceful.

The actor shared his father was very educated but poor and did not get any job and whatever business he started failed.

He recalled that his father used to gift his personal belongings to him on his birthdays.



Stating that the first thing his father gave was a chess set, Shah Rukh said that he also told him that one can learn multiple life lessons from the game.

"The first thing you can learn is cooperation and how to work together. The second is sometimes you have to retreat to move ahead in life."

Stressing the importance of pawns in the game, the actor asked students to never consider anybody as inferior.

"Another important lesson is that sometimes to move ahead in life you have to sacrifice the thing which you develop affection with, like the queen," he stated.

Shah Rukh said the typewriter his father gifted him taught him that just as one can't afford to make mistakes while typing, they have to be focused in whatever they do.

The actor advised students to always maintain a good sense of humour in life. "Always keep smiling. There should be a childlike innocence," he said.



Shah Rukh also urged them to be graceful with everybody in life whether they are good or bad.

"Life is the biggest gift. Good or bad, light or darkness, respect everything," he added.

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