Do you know Shah Rukh Khan once played a junior artist? Himani Shivpuri reveals and says how he helped her in the iconic saree scene in DDLJ

Himani Shivpuri shares birthday wish for SRK on his 60th birthday

Wishes for Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 60 on Sunday, were all over the internet, but one message in particular caught our attention because it was so heartfelt and nostalgic and revealed an unknown fact about the King Khan of Bollywood.

In a heartfelt note, veteran actress Himani Shivpuri recalled how her first encounter with Shah Rukh showed her a side of the actor that not many people may be aware of.

Taking to social media, Himani recalled how Shah Rukh once surprised her by reminding her that he had worked as a junior artist in one of her early films. She wrote,

“Suprabhat! A very Happy Birthday to Sharukh khan, the Badshah of Bollywood. On our first meeting he had mentioned ki Maam aap jis film ki heroine thi usme main junior artiste tha, I couldn't believe then he mentioned the film- Where Annie gives it those ones, a film I had done in my Nsd days, directed by Pradeep krishen.”

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The film she spoke of was In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989) — a quiet, offbeat gem made for television and directed by Pradeep Krishen.

For Himani Shivpuri, it was a project from her National School of Drama days, one she had long tucked away in memory.

To hear Shah Rukh mention it and recall being a junior artist in it, left her amazed.

She went on to share a fond memory from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, where she played Simran’s bubbly aunt, Kammo. Remembering the camaraderie on set, she wrote,

“It was during Ddlj, we went on to do many films after that. I really loved working with him, most of you recall my iconic saree wala scene, I feel its magical as Sharukh gave all the cues, even when he was not in the same shot, his shots were taken seperately, but during my shots he stood n gave all the cues.”

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“That is the quality that makes him King Khan, plus his love n dedication to his work... another thing I cannot forget is that he mentioned me in 10 top Best actresses among Meryl Streep, Madhuri, Shridevi yours truly also! In the Filmfare. Thank you dear, God bless you! May you continue ruling our hearts!”

On the work front, SRK is currently gearing up for his next film King.