The recent Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards, which Shah Rukh Khan won for his role in ‘Jawan’, is a significant achievement in his career. This award comes after years of Shah Rukh Khan’s successful career. The actor has always cherished a National Award among the many awards he has received over the years.
In 1997, the film ‘Yes Boss’ was a hit, and the song ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’ became a sensation. When the makers approached Javed Akhtar to write the song, they told him that the song was for an ambitious character. This led Akhtar to want to meet Shah Rukh Khan.
Discussing the song, Javed Akhtar revealed that the lyrics were written specifically for Shah Rukh Khan. He was asked to write a song about an ambitious character who was determined to achieve great things. Upon meeting Shah Rukh Khan, Akhtar’s perception was that he would become a superstar.
Akhtar described how he told the actor that he would achieve everything. He wrote the lyrics of ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’ based on his initial impression of Shah Rukh Khan.
This song is an inspiration to Shah Rukh Khan. During the success party of ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan mentioned that he sings ‘Chand Taare Tod Laun’ when he needs motivation. It is a favorite song that keeps him going.