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Sophie Turner Calls Shah Rukh Khan the GOAT, Names Deepika Padukone Her Favorite, Eyes Bollywood Role

Her comments come ahead of the January 21 debut of her Prime Video heist series Steal.

Overview

  • In a Firstpost interview, Turner praised Indian cinema, calling Shah Rukh Khan "the GOAT" and saying Deepika Padukone is her favorite.
  • She said she wants to act in a Bollywood film and to perform the dance numbers, lauding the spectacle and distinctive production design.
  • Turner cited RRR as a film she enjoyed, referencing SS Rajamouli’s 2022 Telugu epic starring NTR Jr and Ram Charan.
  • She has not worked in Indian films, though she visited India in 2018 for Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s wedding festivities.
  • Coverage situates her remarks within a pattern of Western admiration for Indian stars and notes upcoming projects, including Steal on January 21 and Shah Rukh Khan reuniting with Padukone in King.