Rajkummar Rao has always been a big-time Shah Rukh Khan fan but would he like to build a brand-like image just like him? The Stree 2 actor recently spoke on Raj Shamani’s podcast where he was asked while the biggest stars are generally associated with a word for ex – Shah Rukh Khan equals love – what would he like to be associated with?

Rao answering this said that he hadn’t really thought about it. He added, “But I don’t want to be in that trap. I don’t want to be a slave to that… I’m an actor. I have to be a chameleon, I have to change myself.” Further in the podcast, Rajkummar Rao also shared his thoughts on how SRK makes sure that he lives up to his fans’ expectations and whether that kind of clarity works for actors.

The host asked, “Maybe he’s like this in real life, but maybe it’s also important to be a little strategic about how you appear in public… Do you think that’s for you?”. Rao was quick to respond and say that acting is an art and all the artists are creating something (cinema). “If it’s an art form, why am I turning myself into a brand? I’m not a product. I’m a human being who feels things and recreates those emotions. It’s a very internal process,” Rajkummar added.