Mumbai, Nov. 2 -- What is it about Shah Rukh Khan that makes people cheer, cry, and sometimes even travel halfway across the world just to see him wave from his balcony? Maybe it's his "chocolate boy" charm, maybe it's his incredible journey, or maybe it's just the way he makes everyone believe that no dream is too big to come true.

From millennials who watched 'DDLJ' in the '90s to Gen Z who discovered him in 'Pathaan', SRK's fan base spans generations; there's something about SRK that speaks to people, no matter their age or where they're from.

Every year on his birthday, the crowd outside Mannat swells past midnight. Fans sing, dance, and hold up banners that read "King Khan Forever".

This year was no different. People came dressed ...