Zeeshan Ayyub recalls how Shah Rukh Khan saved his career: 'I was almost on the verge of quitting acting'

Bollywood actor Zeeshan Ayyub has shared the screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees and has recently reflected on working with the King Khan. He admitted that SRK somehow changed him and saved his career.

In a recent interview with Digital Commentary, Zeeshan recalled working with Shah Rukh and said, “Kuch toh kiya tha uss aadmi ne, badal diya tha andar se. Jab unhone mujhe dekha toh scan kar liya tha ki bhut pereshaan hai aur main tha (He must have done something; he had changed me from within. When he looked at me, he sensed I was very troubled – and I was).”

He added, “I was almost on the verge of quitting acting and leaving, thinking I can’t do this anymore.” Zeeshan further noted that he was getting typecast in Bollywood and was bored of playing similar roles.

Zeeshan explained, “I was bored of playing the same kind of roles. Then I thought, if I have to sign off, I’ll do it with a film alongside Shah Rukh Khan. At least if I retire, I’ll have a film with SRK.”

He elaborated, “Unhone haath milaya, toh actually negativity nikal gayi thi. I was like abhi toh bahut kaam karna hai. Unhone rok liya and he made sure ki ‘yahan par kaam kar aur sab badia hoga’ (When he shook my hand, the negativity actually went away. I felt like I still had a lot of work to do. He stopped me and made sure I stayed, telling me, ‘Work here and everything will be fine’).”

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For the unversed, Zeeshan portrayed the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s friend, Sadiq Ibrahim, in Raees, which also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in the key roles.

Zeeshan Ayyub is currently gearing up to star in Anurag Kashyap’s Nishaanchi. The upcoming film also features newcomer Aaishvary Thackeray, along with Monika Panwar, Vedika Pinto, and Kumud Mishra in key roles. Nishaanchi will premiere to hit the theatres on September 19.