Who would have thought that the iconic Hugh Jackman turns to Bollywood’s King Khan for inspiration? That’s right! In a recent interview with Mumbai Mirror, Hugh Jackman revealed how he turned to Shah Rukh Khan for inspiration for his grand role in his latest fantasy film ‘The Greatest Showman’.
After the Sydney premiere of his upcoming film, the Wolverine actor referred to SRK as, “Bollywood’s greatest showman.”
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“I have done a lot of dancing and singing in this film and IÂ had Shah Rukh Khan in mind while shooting it. He is my mentor and I need to take more dance lessons from him. I have also done the signature SRK move, spreading my arms wide,” he said. “I would love to see Shah Rukh in the Indian version of the film.”
Speaking about the last time he met SRK, Hugh added that he needs “to meet him soon.” Jackman last visited India in 2011, for the FICCI Frames Conference held in Mumbai, where he even bust some moves on stage with SRK.