Shah Rukh Khan, the ‘King Khan’ of Bollywood, recently received the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards for his outstanding performance in the film ‘Jawan’. This recognition, which he had been anticipating for years, is one among the many accolades he has received throughout his career. His journey from humble beginnings to superstardom is a testament to his dedication. Javed Akhtar had foreseen this success years ago.
The hit song ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’ from the 1997 film ‘Yes Boss’ is still loved by audiences. When the makers of the film informed Javed Akhtar that the song was to be filmed on a very ambitious actor, he expressed a desire to meet Shah Rukh Khan. The details of this meeting and Akhtar’s subsequent remarks about Shah Rukh Khan are revealing.
According to IMDb, Akhtar wrote the lyrics of the song ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’ keeping Shah Rukh Khan in mind. In an interview, Akhtar shared the story behind the song. He mentioned that the makers of the film approached him to write a song for an ambitious young man who wanted to achieve a lot in life.
This ambitious young man was none other than Shah Rukh Khan, the lead actor of ‘Yes Boss’. Akhtar requested to meet him. Upon their first meeting, Akhtar said that looking at Shah Rukh Khan’s face, he could tell that he would become a superstar and achieve everything in the future. He then penned down what his heart felt after seeing Shah Rukh’s face.
The song ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’ continues to motivate Shah Rukh Khan. During the success party of the film ‘Pathaan’, when asked about his source of motivation during demotivating times, Shah Rukh Khan replied that he sings the song ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’. This song consistently inspires him and is close to his heart.