Shah Rukh Khan used to have meals at this actor's house during struggling days, credits him for his success

Shah Rukh Khan is not seen talking about his personal life quite often in the public domain. In a few instances, SRK did speak about his struggles, and whenever that happened, he made sure to speak out his heart. Long before he became the undisputed king of Bollywood, life wasn’t so easy for him. From losing his parents at a very young age to moving to Mumbai with dreams in his eyes and a small suitcase, the actor despite having faced multiple rejections never let that define him. During this journey, the actor however was never left alone as he received support from many of his old friends and even filmmakers and actors who helped him in his initial days. The Pathaan actor once opened up on how he used to eat at this particular superstar’s house during his struggling days, further crediting the actor and his family for the success he has achieved over the years. Shah Rukh Khan credits this family for his success In 2018, Shah Rukh appeared on the Salman Khan-hosted reality game show ‘Dus Ka Dum’, during which he reminisced his early days. Mentioning how he used to have meals at Salman Khan’s place, the actor went on to express his gratitude towards Salman’s father Salim Khan. “The first time I came to Mumbai as a struggling actor, I used to have food at Salman’s place. They used to support me a lot. Salim Ji blessed me. It is because of them that I have become Shah Rukh Khan,” the actor said in his statement.

That was not the first time SRK had expressed his gratitude to the Khan family. During an appearance on Salman Khan’s show, the actor was seen saying that his entire family will remain grateful to Salman and his family for all the support and love that he has received from them.

"The first time I came to Mumbai as a struggling actor, I had my meals at Salman's place where Salim Khan ji supported me a lot. It is because of them I have become 'Shah Rukh Khan'" - SRK pic.twitter.com/4XIJhURkin https://t.co/zzsecoH5Om

— 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓀 🇮🇳 (@IBeingPratik1) October 13, 2021

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Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have been friends for the longest time. Despite having a major fallout in 2008, the two were seen coming back together during Salman’s sister Arpita Khan’s wedding in 2014. The two actors have also worked in many films together like Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Karan Arjun, besides playing cameos in each other’s films.