At the Locarno Film Festival, where SRK was recognized for his contribution to cinema, a reporter who did not know much about his work asked him to introduce himself. The superstar simply smiled and, in his signature humorous style, said, “Google me.”
Soon after, the public began circulating clips of the moment. The audience broke into roars of laughter, and the next thing, clips of the moment began going viral online with fans noting how apt it was as a global- recognition rejoinder-after all, a quick Google search would tell you everything about the megastar.
The casual comment, turned into a pop culture moment by SRK’s confidence and effortless charm, equally enhanced his status as a superstar.
Playful retort from Google India:
👑👑👑 pic.twitter.com/zktlWPG0Qk
— Deepak Kumaar (@immunewolf_) August 12, 2024
That was not the end of things, as fans went online to celebrate what happened. Google India joined the fun through a biography epic response on their official social networking accounts.
The tech giant tweeted:
“We did. And yes, we agree: icon, legend, Baadshah. 👑”
The cheeky reply only fueled the excitement further, whereby the fans loved catching the banter between the Bollywood legend and the internet’s biggest search engine as they flooded the gallery with praises to Google India for keeping up with pop culture and adding to the viral moment.
The Social Media Reaction:
As expected, there were waves on twitter (x), instagram, and reddit with their reactions. Here are some of the best fan responses:
- “SRK just finished that journalist’s career with a two-word statement. Iconic.”
- “Imagine not knowing who Shah Rukh Khan is, only to realize Google itself hypes him up.
- “Google should now just add ‘King of Bollywood’ as the very first search result.”
- “SRK’s one-liners are sharper than Hollywood scripts.”
As expected, memes showing SRK’s famous movies, such as Don, Raees, and Pathaan, also made the rounds, with captions like “Did you mean: Greatest actor ever?” filling up search bar screenshots.
Global Influencer:
This instance at the Locarno Film Festival serves once again to remind that Shah Rukh Khan has become an unrivalled global celebrity. To this day, he still remains a cultural phenomenon, winning the hearts of many despite a career of more than 30 years.
Indeed, his influence goes beyond films; it goes beyond inspiring budding actors, strong speeches, or just laying down iconic moments such as these without a battle.
