New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan is the most popular superstar of Bollywood. The actor, known for his mesmerising eyes and impeccable acting prowess, also had a habit that would not have been appreciated by many. Pradeep Rawat, Shah Rukh Khan's co-star in 'Koyla', recently expressed his surprise at seeing the star smoke multiple cigarettes on set. He described Shah Rukh as a "true chain smoker."
Pradeep Rawat on Shah Rukh Khan's smoking
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Pradeep shared his experiences while filming Rakesh Roshan’s 'Koyla', which featured Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles.
Pradeep said, “I wasn’t close to Shah Rukh during the shooting, but he was always well-mannered and a wonderful person. One thing I remember vividly is that I haven’t seen any other actor smoke as much as he did. He would light a cigarette, use it to light another, and then light yet another one. He was a true chain smoker. Nonetheless, his dedication to the film was undeniable."
Hrithik Roshan gave the script to Johnny Lever
Talking about Hrithik Roshan, who was the assistant director on the set, Pradeep said, "Hrithik Roshan was an assistant director in Koyla. I remember Hrithik would come in the evening to give the script to Johnny Lever. Rakesh ji is a very large-hearted person and if any evening passed without a party, then it wasn’t a film shot by Rakesh Roshan. He used to call everyone and there would be food and everything. Then they would go to a disco. He would knock on everyone’s door and call everybody."
About Pradeep Rawat
Pradeep Rawat is based known for essaying the role of the antagonist in Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini.' He is also known for his performances in 'Major Saab', 'Sarfarosh', 'Lagaan' and 'Deewar', among others.
SRK's work front
Shah Rukh Khan broke all box-office records in 2023 with his back-to-back performances in the action-packed films 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan.' The actor's last film 'Dunki', directed by Rajkumar Hirani did decent business at the box-office.