In a captivating tribute, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha praised the indomitable Shah Rukh Khan, attributing to him the revolutionary concept of chivalry in Bollywood. He pointed out SRK’s thoughtful gestures, such as extending a hand to his co-stars and prioritizing female leads in the credits. Read on to know more in detail.

Anubhav Sinha, who is currently busy with the promotions of his upcoming film ‘Assi’, recently praised Shah Rukh Khan. The filmmaker and the actor had collaborated on the movie ‘Ra.One’. The director went on to express that SRK is the one who is responsible for chivalry in Bollywood. Let’s take a look at what he has to say.

Anubhav Sinha praises Shah Rukh Khan’s chivalry

In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Anubhav Singha hailed Shah Rukh Khan for the person he is. While talking about how stars can bring change, the filmmaker expressed, “Before Shah Rukh Khan became the star that he is, I never saw a hero run down the steps to give the lady a hand to climb up. I never saw an actor do that.”Anubha Sinha didn’t stop at that, as he added SRK was the one who, according to him, started such a code of conduct. He said, “That is such aspirational conduct that now, you see it very often. Now, that’s a change. People are opening doors for women. Shah Rukh Khan is single-handedly responsible for this chivalry.”Back in 2018, the superstar decided to display the names of the female leads first in the credits. He has been doing the same since then.Hailing SRK further, Anubhav Sinha shared, “So, change is not that difficult an entity. Keep doing the right things. Change happens in so many ways.”

More about Anubhav Sinha and Shah Rukh Khan’s collaboration

Anubhav Sinha directed Shah Rukh Khan’s ambitious superhero project, ‘Ra.One’. It also featured Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in the lead roles. The movie did a decent box office collection; however, it has now achieved a cult status due to its VFX.

More about Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Assi’

Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Assi’ stars Taapsee Pannu in the lead. She will be seen playing the role of a lawyer fighting a brutal rape case. Kani Kusruti is set to essay the role of the victim in the movie. It also features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, and Supriya Pathak. Naseeruddin Shah and Divya Dutta will be making special appearances. It is set to hit theaters on February 20, 2026.