When it comes to Bollywood legends, few have made as lasting an impact as Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan. The superstar is as popular in Pakistan as he is in India.
And now we know his views about Pakistan.
Appearing as a guest on Hasna Mana Hai, Shakeel Siddiqui shared an insightful on the actor’s attitude towards Pakistan, revealing a side of SRK many may not know.
A member from the audience asked, “My question is, what was your experience like working with him? And what are ShahRukh Khan’s thoughts about Pakistan?”
Shakeel Siddiqui replied, “‘Let me answer the second part first. He has very positive thoughts about Pakistan. In fact, many of his family members still live in Peshawar, including his cousins.”
Shakeel also spoke about his first meeting with Shah Rukh, which wasn’t during a movie shoot but at a show in New Jersey.
“As for my experience with him, my first experience with Shah Rukh Khan wasn’t on TV. It was in New Jersey during a show that took place in a casino near Trump’s place, actually, not in Chicago, it was a two-hour drive from New Jersey.”
Siddiqui added a memorable incident saying, “There was an incident where Shah Rukh was detained at the airport for about three hours, and his luggage was also left behind in England. This was the same show for which he had come. That’s where I met him for the first time. We did several shows together.”
Host Tabish Hashmi asked, “Did Shah Rukh know you from before, especially from Bakra Qiston Pe?”
“Yes, it was actually quite funny. There was a man from the Birani Group (a big group that has connections with stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai). They invited Shah Rukh, and he came himself. When he saw me, he said, ‘Oh, it’s you, Shakil Bhai!’ That’s Shah Rukh for you, he treats everyone with respect.”
“I have noticed this quality in him many times. I think he even mentioned it on TV. He’s a big-hearted person. People don’t become great just like that. A great man makes others feel great too, and that’s something I’ve seen in him,” Shakeel Siddiqui responded.