The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently featured a clip from the 2007 on its official Instagram page. It is from the Bollywood film 'Om Shanti Om'. The video draws widespread attention to one of Indian cinema's most memorable monologues. The Academy captioned the post, "One thing about destiny... it doesn't miss. Film: OM SHANTI OM (2007) Directed by Farah Khan Written by Farah Khan, Mushtaq Shiekh, and Mayur Puri Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade and Kirron Kher."
In response, Khan took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his gratitude. The actor wrote, "Thank u @TheAcademy for sending me down memory lane with Om's speech... now I truly feel like the King of the world. Ha ha."
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Thank u @TheAcademy for sending me down memory lane with Oms speech now I truly feel like the King of the world. Ha ha https://t.co/14QeUlPij9
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 17, 2026
About the 2007 film
Farah Khan directed the film and co-wrote Om Shanti Om with Mushtaq Shiekh and Mayur Puri. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, with Deepika Padukone making her debut, along with Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade, and Kirron Kher.
The story follows a junior film artist who dies attempting to rescue a famous actress. He is later reborn to seek justice against her killers. The film released in November 2007.
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In 2022, Om Shanti Om marked its 15th anniversary with a theatrical re-release across 20 Indian cities along with Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. The initiative was reportedly proposed by SRK Universe.
Audience reactions and upcoming work
Fans responded warmly online. One commenter wrote, "Some dialogues don't stay in films... they quietly become reality," while an international viewer wrote, "I'm not from India. The only reason I know Bollywood is SRK... he made me to watch Bollywood movies." A third simply called Khan "The Man, The Myth, The Legend."
Most recently, Khan received the National Film Award for Best Actor for Jawan, sharing the honour with Vikrant Massey. He was recognised for his performance in 12th Fail. His next release, King, directed by Siddharth Anand, features Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, and Abhay Verma, as cited by News18.
