India, Nov. 2 -- Shah Rukh Khan has turned 60. For those who grew up on his youthful charm, cheek dimples, and personification of romance, it is a hard pill to swallow. There were signs. The first hint of greys a decade back, the gradual folds of his skin deepening, and some ageing in his eyes over the years. Yet, 60 suddenly seems old. The biggest romantic star in the history of Indian cinema is 'officially' too old to be a romantic hero. 60 signifies that. Perhaps, SRK himself recognised this earlier than all of us did. Pathaan and Jawan may have solidified his action hero turn, but Shah Rukh had been itching to let go of the 'King of Romance' tag for a decade prior to that.

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