Mere superhero, SRK

SRK tells Sarita Tanwar who the superheroes he looks up to, are. And why kids should follow them, too

He's playing a superhero in his next film. But those who have known Shah Rukh Khan for years now, already think he is a superhero! Anyway, the superstar reveals who his inspirations are and what kind of traits children should take away from these super lives.

Batman
Batman is the coolest. And what a costume! He has all the coolest gadgets on his belt and has a cave under his mansion. He even has a Batmobile and a Batbike. He has an ever-trustworthy friend, confidant and butler in Alfred Pennyworth. He doesn't have superpowers but is a highly trained fighter and a supremely talented detective.
Listen up, kids: Batman's alter-ego Bruce Wayne lost his parents in a random murder and this created the Batman. His ultimate weapon is driving fear into the minds of criminals. Even so, it isn't revenge that fuels his mission, it's bringing crooks to justice that does.

Superman
Superman was the first globally loved and imitated superhero. The classical idea is of a messiah, who comes from another planet as an orphan but protects his adopted planet as he grows older. The concept is very American but you see it in Sholay too. Jai and Veeru solve Ramgarh’s problems even though they are outsiders. Superman lives in Metropolis under the alias Clark Kent and is married to award-winning journalist Lois Lane. His only weakness is kryptonite.
Listen up, kids: The ultimate boy scout, he wants to help everyone out and if the world needs saving, he is always at hand. Reliability is his key trait.

Spiderman
The best thing about Spiderman is that he sports a mask. The actor playing his alter ego, Peter Parker can breathe easy because someone else can do the stunts wearing the mask. He is a weird superhero. I find his love story very boring. In comics, half the time he is simply talking to himself. Like a confused teenager discovering his spider-like powers, he debates with himself about how much of his personal life he should make public. I like his web-slinging. I also like the story of his origin. How a socially awkward kid became a reluctant superhero and embraced his powers.
Listen up, kids: This guy can crack a joke at the most trying of times. And you can’t go wrong with a guy who lives by the dictum: With great power comes great responsibility.

Wonder Woman
My favourite female superhero. I’m not a fan of Catwoman and that’s probably because I don’t like cats. Wonder Woman is a goddess (quite literally) come down to earth. She uses her tiara and arm bands during combat, she can fly and even has a lasso that can make people tell the truth if they touch it. Under all that, though, she’s quite human. She has dreams, pains and aspirations like any other girl. I like her costumes, which undergo changes quite often. Quite unlike an almost superhuman-like Lara Croft, played by Angelina Jolie.
Listen up, kids: Though she was born into a warrior clan as a goddess, Wonder Woman fights for peace and justice and to protect her adopted home, Earth, with perfect humility.

Wolverine
His skeleton is laced with a metal called adamantium. His powers include invulnerability (he cannot be harmed), super-strength and claws that come out and retract at will. He comes across as a tortured soul but is a natural born leader. His powers are the result of an experiment by an evil scientist.
Listen up, kids: While Wolverine is not the most follow-worthy of heroes, he’s the perfect example of a loyal friend and a strong leader.

Neo
I wonder if he can be called a superhero. His powers exist in a world called the Matrix where programmes and supercomputers are masters of the game He exists in a world constructed by computers and programmes. I like his fight moves. And he can fly! I
didn’t like the glare and grind of the machines but loved the way he fights with his arch nemesis, Mr Smith. I think he is the closest one can come to the superhero of tomorrow.

Listen up, kids: Neo gives hope to a human race that has lost all faith in ever achieving freedom. Very few superheroes have that heavy a burden to carry. But he carries it well.