I’m a big SRK fan: Australian minister Tony Burke calls Om Shanti Om his favourite
Shah Rukh Khan has found an admirer in Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, who recently confessed that he is a huge fan of the Bollywood superstar. During a podcast appearance, Burke also opened up about the Hindi films he loves and revealed that Om Shanti Om remains his all-time favourite movie.
Speaking on the Indian Link podcast with host and CEO Pawan Luthra, Burke was asked about the Bollywood films he enjoys the most. He immediately mentioned Shah Rukh and said, "I am a big Shah Rukh Khan fan, so let me start with that."
Apart from praising Shah Rukh Khan, Burke also shared his admiration for Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and said he particularly enjoys his music.
One of his top picks was Chak De! India, which he said holds special significance because large parts of the film were shot in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
During the conversation, Burke was jokingly asked if he supported India in the film's final hockey match against Australia. Laughing, he replied, "No, no, no although I did cheer for India in Lagaan."
He also recalled one dialogue from the film that continues to resonate with him: "Simple happy endings if it's not happy, it's not the end, the story is not over yet."
According to Burke, the line feels especially meaningful in today's world, which he described as going through a difficult phase, adding that its message of hope remains relevant.
Directed by Farah Khan, Om Shanti Om starred Shah Rukh Khan and marked the Bollywood debut of Deepika Padukone. The film also featured Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade and Kirron Kher in key roles.
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