Kamal Ghorui
Shah Rukh Khan has often been praised for his kindness and generosity, with many from the film industry sharing memorable experiences of his thoughtful gestures. While he’s known for his chivalry with women, the actor also shares a great bond many of his male colleagues. One of the recent example of that is how SRK was holding pregnant Deepika Padukone’s hand on the staircase and the internet couldn’t stop gushing over his grace and kindness. Many actors who have worked with him have good things to say. Adding to that list, Shekhar Suman recently recalled an incident that reflects the superstar’s considerate nature.Shekhar shared how he was approached for a voiceover in Chalte Chalte. He said during a chat with Bollywood Hungama, “I remember when Shah Rukh was making Chalte Chalte and he needed my voice for the commentary in the film. So when the teaser came, he called me up directly after that, ‘Hi, it’s Shah Rukh.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, Shah Rukh.’ He said, ‘I would want you to come and give your voiceover for this.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll come.’ So I just went across and did that.”He further revealed how Shah Rukh insisted on compensating him despite their friendship. “And, he sent me a big cheque. And I said, ‘Look, this is between two friends, you know, this is not for money at all.’ But he wouldn’t listen. Shah Rukh being Shah Rukh, he sent me a very expensive watch the next time, which I still have. And, it’s a beautiful memento.”Shekhar also spoke about a missed opportunity to collaborate with Shah Rukh in Devdas. In an earlier conversation with Instant Bollywood, he said, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali had offered me the role of Chunnilal in Devdas but I couldn’t do that at that time. Then Jackie Shroff was cast in the role and it’s good that he did that role. But I had that regret in my life that I couldn’t work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali but my wish has been granted in Heeramandi.”On the work front, Shekhar Suman was last seen in the web series Heeramandi, while Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for his upcoming action film King, directed by Siddharth Anand.
