Deven Bhojani recently shared his experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan and spoke about how his opinion about the superstar changed over time. He admitted that before meeting Shah Rukh, he had heard many rumours about him being arrogant and difficult to work with, which made him hesitant.
In an interview, Deven spoke about his early days in the film industry and his first interaction with Shah Rukh. The two had worked together earlier on a film titled Jaadu, which was later released as Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke. They also shared screen space in Dunki.
Talking about his first meeting, Deven said he was unsure whether he should approach Shah Rukh because of what he had heard. “Years ago, I did another film with Shah Rukh Khan. After Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, I did 20-25 films where I played the hero’s friend. There was one such film where I played Shah Rukh’s friend. I don’t know if that film was released or if it got delayed. Back then, I had heard Shah Rukh is very arrogant, threw tantrums, speaks very rudely. It was my first day on set…
“Since I was new, I introduced myself to everyone. But I kept wondering if I should go and speak to SRK or not. I hesitated thinking what if he insults me. I was learning my lines in a corner, and someone tapped me from behind. It was him, he introduced himself and praised my work in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, that’s when all the rumours about him were busted. Shah Rukh was so down to earth, he told me that he had seen Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar just a few days back with Mansoor, and he loved my work so much that he took my details from Mansoor,” he added.
Deven also spoke about working with Shah Rukh again in Dunki. He said the actor was very warm and made everyone feel comfortable on set. He recalled a moment during a church scene when Shah Rukh started calling him “sir.” When Deven asked why, Shah Rukh said that since others were addressing him that way, he felt he should do the same.
Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki, along with a cameo in Tiger 3. He is currently working on King, directed by Siddharth Anand, which also features Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Deepika Padukone.