Neil Nitin Mukesh Breaks Silence On Shah Rukh Khan Mocking His Name: 'Never Took It Seriously'
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At an award show in 2009 Shah Rukh Khan playfully teased Neil Nitin Mukesh about his name.
Neil Nitin Mukesh has finally revealed if he ever felt bad after Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan joked about his name at an award show in 2009. In a recent interview, the actor, who is currently promoting his latest series Hai Junoon, addressed the incident and shared that it never bothered him. Neil mentioned that SRK and Saif made those comments playfully and urged everyone not to 'overanalyse" it.
'I never took it seriously, nor did they. People still ask about it, but there was no malice. I respect them immensely. They are seniors and icons. It was done in good humour. Shah Rukh and Saif have entertained our nation tremendously. I hope to work with them someday. We shouldn't overanalyse such moments," Neil Nitin Mukesh told IANS.
What Did Shah Rukh Khan Say About Neil Nitin Mukesh's Name?
At the 2009 Filmfare Awards, Shah Rukh Khan playfully teased Neil Nitin Mukesh about his name, saying, 'Tumhara naam hai Neil Nitin Mukesh, bhaiya surname kahan pe hai? Saare ke saare first names hain (Your name is Neil Nitin Mukesh, but where is the surname? It seems like all first names!)"
To this, Neil responded wittily and said, 'Sir, very kind question, thank you so much. But can I take the liberty of saying something?" After SRK gave him the go-ahead, Neil added, 'That is an insult for me actually, I feel. My father is sitting here, and I think you guys just need to shut up. I'm sorry." Neil's response was both humorous and a clever way to defend his family and name.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Neil Nitin Mukesh was recently seen in the musical series Hai Junoon. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the show also stars Sumedh Mudgalkar, Siddharth Nigam, and Jacqueline Fernandez. It is currently streaming on JioHotstar.
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