October 2014, #ShahRukhKhanš“€ came to my college for HNY promotions. A lot of people who weren't really fans but held a higher position in the authorities and the ones that could afford the exorbitantly priced passes had managed to occupy the entire block nearest to the stage.
A lot of fans including the two of us could only manage to stand on the green benches to catch a glimpse of the king from the farthest corner of the campus ground. The man albeit late by an some hours, swept the crowd, fans or otherwise, off their feet with his wit.
But what he said before leaving will always stay with me, he apologized to us, he pointed at the people at the back & said if it was possible he would hug each & everyone of us who were standing on top of the benches, around the trees, in the balcony. A lot of us teared up.
It's because after being pushed around by the college authorities and securities for hours, we felt seen. That's what Shahrukh Khan does, you know it's impossible but when he smiles from the other side of the screen, you believe he's looking at you.
Just like those folks standing on top the benches, you feel seen by the star that you've always looked up to. You can't really explain this to anyone who hasn't felt this way, about how the warmth of Shahrukh Khan can transcend boundaries.
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