A still from Karan Johar's video. (courtesy: karanjohar)
Shah Rukh Khan is celebrating his 57th birthday today and his best friend Karan Johar couldn't help but remember his first meeting with the superstar 29 years ago. Sharing a wonderful video combined with many throwback pictures of him and Shah Rukh Khan from various films' sets on Instagram, Karan Johar revealed how he met Shah Rukh Khan almost three decades ago on the sets of Karan Arjun and became his "bhai." He wrote, "The film was Karan Arjun... the set was in Film City... my father and I arrived (me playing the part of a plus size hanger on) for a professional meeting (the signing on the dotted line for the film Duplicate) I had many apprehensions about movie stars... many of them based on fact and some of course Stardust! So I wondered about this new breakthrough star who was apparently a lot like his first big hit (Deewana for the uninformed)."
He added, "He was in costume and met my father warmly and gave him a massive jhappi! He shook my hand and with his immensely kind eyes asked me many questions about my non-existent career and my unproductive life (at that time ) My answers were as bland as khichdi for an upset stomach but he listened with so much attention that I felt at that time that I had cracked the Da Vinci code... That was 29 years ago."
"Today I call him Bhai and he still listens to me with wrapped attention (even when I am discussing my trials and tribulations of hosting a talk show) his kind eyes are even kinder... and he is... Personality! That word just means SRK! For he is more than family and will always be my fiercest Critic and my hugest inspiration... I owe my entire being to Adi and Bhai.... And today I celebrate him and his extraordinary teaser of what I believe is going to be a juggernaut blockbuster! Hail the King! Because there isn't and will never be another! Love you Bhai," read Karan's caption.
Check out the post here:
Karan Johar shares a strong bond with Shah Rukh Khan and his wife and interior designer Gauri Khan. Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan have given many classics together. Karan Johar made his directorial debut with Shah Rukh Khan's 1998 classic Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Later, the actor-filmmaker duo gave many blockbusters like Kabhi Khushi Khabhie Gham... (2001), Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2011) to name a few.
On the work front, Karan Johar will be soon making his directorial comeback with Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for the release of his film Pathaan on January 25, also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the lead roles. He will also be seen in Atlee's Jawan.