 "Shah Rukh Khan left Pardes song shoot due to Gauri Khan’s pregnancy complications, recalls filmmaker Subhash Ghai: 'I asked him to just give...'")
Shah Rukh Khan faced a personal crisis during the shooting of Subhash Ghai’s 1997 musical romantic drama Pardes, which marked the debut of Mahima Chaudhry.
SRK’s wife, Gauri Khan, was dealing with pregnancy complications, which forced him to urgently leave for Delhi. The actor still managed to complete the song by giving close-up shots, which turned out to be an iconic track, Yeh Dil Deewana.
“We kept this song for the last. We had two days left. Shah Rukh Khan was cooperative throughout the movie but towards the end, he had to leave two days before because I think Gauri was probably pregnant. He said that he needs to go to Delhi and cannot extend for another 2-3 days," Subhash Ghai told Bollywood Hungama.
“I asked him to come at 7 in the morning, and the car was ready and I asked him to just give three close-up shots. I picturised the song in 2 hours that morning," the filmmaker recalled.
After a few months of Pardes’ release, Shah Rukh and Gauri welcomed their first son, Aryan, in November 1997.
Shah Rukh Khan recently bagged his first National Award for Best Actor for his dual massy portrayal in Atlee’s Jawan.
Sharing the gratitude video on his official social media handle, Shah Rukh Khan captioned it with emotion and signature charm:
“Thank you for honouring me with the National Award. Thanks to the jury, the I&B ministry… Iss samman ke liye Bharat Sarkar ka dhanyawaad. Overwhelmed with the love showered upon me. Half a hug to everyone today…”
It’s a monumental moment not just for SRK, but for millions who have grown up watching him rule the screen. This National Award comes at a significant time in Khan’s career, after a triumphant return with a string of successful films that redefined his image and brought mass audiences back to theatres in 2023 and 2024.
The “half a hug” may be classic SRK, but the full heart behind it is what makes this win truly special.