New Delhi, April 14: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and South director SS Rajamouli are among the people on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2023, which was published on Thursday.
In the shared list of the 100 most influential people, the Times magazine divided all the influencers into six different categories as per their influential characteristics, like artists, icons, pioneers, leaders, titans, and innovators.
Whereas the Indian celebrity Shah Rukh Khan falls under the category of icons, while director SS Rajamouli is in the category of pioneers. They have become the only two Indians who have made it onto the list.
In the list, the actress Deepika Padukone wrote for Shah Rukh Khan’s profile, “Shah Rukh Khan will forever be known as one of the greatest actors of all time. But what truly sets him apart is his mind, his chivalry, and his generosity. The list goes on…” She further added, “For someone who has known him intimately and cares for him deeply, 150 words will never do justice to the phenomenon that is Shah Rukh Khan.”
On the other hand, actress Alia Bhatt wrote for SS Rajamouli’s profile, “He knows the audience he’s serving. He knows what beats to hit and what turns to take. I call him the master storyteller because he genuinely loves the flair and abandon of stories.”
The list also includes US President Joe Biden, King Charles, star icon Bella Hadid, billionaire CEO Elon Musk, iconic singer and artist Beyonce, TV host and judge Padma Lakshmi, and Syrian-born swimmers and activists Sara Mardini and Yusra Mardini.