3 min readChennaiApr 8, 2026 04:11 PM IST Shah Rukh Khan is often regarded as the undisputed Badshah of Bollywood, with a stardom that is unmatched. However, filmmaker Priyadarshan, in a recent interaction, shared that it is this very stardom that prevents Shah Rukh from playing some kinds of roles convincingly. Meanwhile, he argued that Akshay Kumar can pull off playing a common man much easily. Speaking to India Today, Priyadarshan said, “The plus point of Akshay is that he can look like a common man. His body language, the way he walks, especially when I did Khatta Meetha, I really thought that he looked like a road contractor who is struggling.” He added, “Many actors have a little more stylish way of carrying themselves. Akshay can definitely look, and has the body language of a common man. And he lived as an ordinary man, so he understands the nuances of an ordinary man,” he said. Priyadarshan explained why he thinks Shah Rukh Khan can’t pull off common man roles. He shared an instance from …