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Question from: supriya
Dear Shahrukh, I saw your recent release PBDHH. Nice work done, Yaar! My only question to you is why do you smoke so much? lotsa love, SUPRIYA.

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Shah Rukh Khan: I don't know myself. I think I've... I'm allowed one bad habit. This is my one bad habit. It's a bad habit and for any kid who reads this, I would always say not to follow me. I think it's the worst possible habit. I hate it. My hands smell, my mouth stinks, my throat pains, my n... nose blocks, my eyes water, I run out of breath. It is the most unhealthy and untouchable and the most dirtiest kind of habit anyone can have. And I don't know why I have it.

Question from: Preeti
Do you dream for India? If yes, what is it?

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Shah Rukh Khan: I want India to be the most powerful, most respected, most... acknowledged country in the world in every sphere possible. I want... I'm very proud of India as it is. Because I'm proud of India like you're proud of a child. Or a mother. You always wish they are the best. And I wish India is... really... It should be... Like, it sounds very... strange maxim to say but east or west, India should be the best. I dream of India like that. And I don't dream pseudo dreams. I just dream India should be acknowledged. And I know when it is acknowledged, obviously poverty will go. Uhhh.. There will be technological breakthroughs. We'll be respected in any sphere of life that we walk into. Our airlines will be bigger and better. Our offices will be nicer. Our people will be richer. Our travelling would be nicer... Everything... everything that goes with the business, economy, uhhh... social status. We... we should... I'm not talking about a nuclear power. I'm just talking about a sense of respect, you know, and... and... and... a sense of ease and niceness and happiness. That should be it. It's a very... it's a very big dream

Question from: suchitra
DEAR SHARUKH DONT YOU THINK BY BECOMING A PRODUCER YOU ARE BURDENING YOURSELF BOTH PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY WHICH IN TURN WILL AFFECT YOUR ACTING CAREER?

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Shah Rukh Khan: If you want to chase dreams, you have to work hard. I work hard. As a producer, I have to work harder. As far as my acting career is concerned, I don't think that gets really affected by being a producer. There are so many actors in Hollywood -- Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise -- they've been acting better, they've been getting -- Susan Sarandon's husband, Susan Sarandon herself, uhhh... -- they... they... they've got Oscars doing production. I'm not saying I will get Oscars doing my production, but... uhh... the logic is that if you have to chase dreams, if you want to make films that you want to make, whether you act in them or not, you have to work harder. And I... I... I don't shirk away from that work. Yes, I've burdened myself. Yes, I have to work harder. I don't mind that.

Question from: rati
What gives you real happiness-is it money,fame or love from your near and dear ones? Honest answer,Shahrukh.

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Shah Rukh Khan: Well, even if it sounds a little cliched, yes, love of the near and dear ones. And there's nothing that can... You know, when you are really sad and down, when money's not coming and when professionally you are feeling down, one hug from your son is enough to bring you back. So, I guess the love that you come from when your near and dear ones care is what makes life so wonderful. Though money and fame are also fun. They make me happy, yes. They don't give me sadness. They make my life easy. They make me comfortable. But when it really comes down to being down on all counts... And if you... if... if I want to compare -- when do you feel the most down? When you don't have money? When you don't have fame? Or when you don't have someone who loves you? I think, then also, I think someone who doesn't love you. I mean, when you have no one to love you is the highest point. So I guess love really does make a difference.