Time Magazine announced the 100 most influential people of 2023 including Shah Rukh Khan, SS Rajamouli, author Salman Rushdie and television host and judge Padma Lakshmi amongst many others.
Khan’s profile written by Deepika Padukone said, "I’ll never forget the first time I met Shah Rukh Khan. I had just arrived in Mumbai from Bangalore with one suitcase and a dream. The next thing I knew, I was sitting in his house! I was being considered for a role in a film opposite him. It’s been 16 years since. What makes our relationship special is the love, trust, and respect we have for one another. Shah Rukh Khan will forever be known as one of the greatest actors of all time. But what truly sets him apart is his mind, his chivalry, his generosity. The list goes on …"
The actress further added, "For someone who has known him intimately and cares for him deeply, 150 words will never do justice to the phenomenon that is Shah Rukh Khan."
Khan was last seen in Pathaan that became a blockbuster, the actor will next be seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki co-starring Taapsee Pannu, he will also star in Jawan directed by Atlee Kuma. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara in pivotal roles.