Shah Rukh Khan, often praised for his gracious and generous demeanor towards people and others in Bollywood, once made a heartwarming gesture that left a lasting impression on his co-star. During an interview with Siddarth Kannan, Shah Rukh’s 2013 film Chennai Express co-actor Nikitin Dheer, who portrayed the character of Tangaballi talked about his working experience with the Dunki star. Nikitin remembered the first day of shooting as an unknown actor, feeling surprised to encounter Deepika and Shah Rukh with their entourage on the sets.
He said, "I would sit in the corner and do my thing, but the magnanimity of Shah Rukh Khan...
Instead of calling me to him, he brought his own chair next to me and sat down. I’ll never forget it." The actor also recalled a scene where he had to grasp the Pathaan actor's cheek and say, "Who do you think you are?" While admitting to feeling nervous as he discussed the scene with Shah Rukh, Nikitin revealed that the 58-year-old star said to him, "Do whatever you want, however, you want to do it.
The more intimidating you are, the better the scene will be." He also reminisced about being invited to film promotions for the first time, sharing, "I was totally dumbfounded by the audience’s reaction at the trailer launch because I was a nobody." "I was standing behind everybody because I didn’t want to block the crowds’ view, but then, Shah sir grabbed me by the hand and pulled me forward.
He said, ‘Out of these 1000 people, even if 20 c.
