Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently won the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards for his powerful performance in the film Jawan. As fans and celebrities from all over India congratulated him, one special message stood out; it came from Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, known for his impressive English vocabulary.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Funny Reply Wins Internet
Shashi Tharoor posted on X (formerly Twitter): “A National Treasure wins a National Award! Congratulations @iamsrk!”
The tweet was simple, but still elegant. However, what made headlines was Shah Rukh Khan’s witty and funny reply. He wrote: “Thank u for the simple praise Mr Tharoor. Would not have understood something more magniloquent and sesquipedalian ha ha.”
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His clever use of Tharoor-style vocabulary — “magniloquent” (meaning grand or fancy speech) and “sesquipedalian” (meaning long or difficult words) — made everyone laugh. The internet loved how SRK joked about not understanding difficult words while actually using them himself!
Fans on social media praised Shah Rukh’s sense of humor and intelligence. One user wrote, “Only SRK can joke like this and still sound so charming!” Another said, “This is a battle of brains and charm. SRK wins again!”
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This short exchange became viral, with people calling it the most “classy” and “intellectual” moment on Indian Twitter in a long time.
Shah Rukh Khan is not just known for his acting, but also for his smart and quick replies. This is another reason why people across generations love him — not just as a star, but as a personality who connects with fans through humor, warmth, and humility.

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