Shahrukh Khan, who once admitted to smoking 100 cigarettes a day, has quit smoking.
During the meet and greet on his birthday on November 2, Shah Rukh Khan surprised his fans by announcing that he has stopped smoking. The actor shared his ongoing adjustment with the change.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently made a surprise announcement for fans during a meet and greet organized to commemorate his birthday on November 2. The iconic actor, who has been open about his smoking habits for a long time, told fans that he has stopped smoking. Smoking.
Khan shared the news with the cheering crowd, saying, “There’s a good thing – I’m not smoking anymore, guys.”
“Guys, I’m not smoking anymore.”
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Reflecting on the change, Khan admitted that he had hoped he would feel less short of breath after quitting smoking, but said he still felt the effects.
,I thought I wouldn’t feel so breathless, but I still feel (I thought I wouldn’t feel difficulty breathing after quitting smoking, but this feeling is still there)” he explained, indicating that he was still adjusting to the change. ,Inshallah, he will also be fine,” (By the grace of God, he will also recover) he said, expressing hope that he will overcome any symptoms soon.
Khan’s decision comes after years of openly discussing his smoking and caffeine habits. In a candid interview with India Today in 2011, he shared details about his lifestyle, saying, “i smoke about 100 cigarettes (one day). I forget to eat. I don’t drink water. I have about 30 cups of black coffee and I have a six-pack. He joked, “The less I take care of myself, the more I’m taken care of.”
Shahrukh Khan is gearing up for his next action thriller King, which will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh. While earlier reports indicated that he will play the role of a don, the new update suggests that he may play the role of an assassin. The film also stars Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan plays the villain.

