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India Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
SRK worked 36 hours straight on Circus, reveals co-star Renuka Shahane
Veteran TV actress Renuka Shahane recently recalled working with Shah Rukh Khan on the famous television series 'Circus'. Shah Rukh Khan was not yet a superstar in Bollywood, but was already a face in the television a conversation with Filmfare, Shahane praised the superstar's unmatched dedication, revealing that he once worked for 36 hours straight during the show's his energy and professionalism, she said, 'Maine usko 36 ghante tak kaam karte dekha hai (I've seen him work for 36 hours straight). We had two units - one handled by Kundan, the other by Aziz - and Shah Rukh was in practically every frame. Still, not a wrinkle on his face. He never complained.' Shahane also shared how SRK offered her confidence during a fearful moment on set. "I was really scared, especially because I had to shoot with Kundan. Then, Shah Rukh came up to me and said, 'Listen, you are an actor. If the director tells you this is a well and asks you to jump, you jump. You shouldn't think about your fear of heights and all.' He actually works like that," she becoming the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan was a rising star in Indian television with shows like 'Fauji', 'Dil Dariya', 'Doosra Keval', and 'Circus'. 'Circus' was directed by Aziz Mirza and Kundan Shah. Shah Rukh Khan shared the screen with actors like Renuka Shahane, Ashutosh Gowariker, and Makrand Deshpande in the series. Released in 1989, Shah Rukh Khan played the role of Shekharan Rai and Renuka Shahane as her own work front, Renuka Shahane was recently seen in in Devmanus, a crime thriller series which aired on Zee Marathi and in the rural comedy series 'Dupahiya', now streaming on Prime Watch
NDTV
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When Shah Rukh Khan Shot 36 Hours "Straight" For Circus
New Delhi: There are actors and then there is Shah Rukh Khan. There is a reason why fans call him 'King Khan'. Agree? SRK is known for his craft, discipline and dedication. Now, SRK's Circus co-star Renuka Shahane has shared her two cents. She recalled the time when Shah Rukh Khan worked for 36 hours straight for the TV show. Circus aired between 1989 and 1990 on DD National. It featured Ashutosh Gowariker and Sameer Khakhar. Directed by Aziz Mirza and Kundan Shah, the series revolved around the lives of a circus troupe. During a conversation with Filmfare, Renuka Shahane said, 'His [Shah Rukh Khan's] attitude toward work is like that. I've seen him work for 36 hours straight. We had two units on Circus — one managed by Kundan and the other by Aziz — and SRK was in practically every frame of the show. So, I have seen him shooting for 36 hours at a stretch. Yet, not a single wrinkle appeared on his face. He never complained about anything either.' The actress also shared a wonderful piece of advice that Shah Rukh Khan once gave her. She said, 'My character, Maria, had a fear of heights, and so did I in real life. Hence, I was really scared while doing some of my scenes, particularly the ones featuring me getting on the trapeze. We all belong to the same age group, and, at that time, Shah Rukh wasn't a film star. He was already a television star, though. So, after pack-up, we all used to discuss things.' 'I was really scared, especially because I had to shoot with Kundan. Then, Shah Rukh [Khan] came up to me and said, 'Listen, you are an actor. If the director tells you this is a well and asks you to jump, you jump. You shouldn't think about your fear of heights and all,'' Renuka Shahane added. Apart from Circus, Shah Rukh Khan has appeared in various TV shows like Fauji, Doosra Keval, Mahan Kar z and Idiot. The superstar will be next seen in Sujay Ghosh's King. The film will also feature SRK's daughter, Suhana Khan.
News18
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
SRK Worked For 36 Hours On Circus, Says Co-Star: 'Not A Single Wrinkle Appeared On His Face'
Last Updated: Shah Rukh Khan started on TV with Fauji and Circus, before going on to becoming a huge movie star. Shah Rukh Khan, before becoming one of Bollywood's biggest stars, began his career on television with popular shows like Fauji, Dil Dariya, Doosra Keval, Circus, and Idiot. In Circus, directed by Aziz Mirza and Kundan Shah, he worked alongside future stars like Ashutosh Gowariker, Makrand Deshpande, Renuka Shahane, and Sameer Khakhar. Reflecting on those early days, Renuka Shahane recently shared a memory of Shah Rukh giving her a valuable piece of advice, which Ashutosh Gowariker later helped her apply while they were working together on the show. In a chat with Filmfare, Renuka Shahane talked about her time on the show Circus. She said she was scared of heights, just like her character Maria, which made some scenes hard to do. She recalled, 'My character, Maria, had a fear of heights, and so did I in real life. Hence, I was really scared while doing some of my scenes, particularly the ones featuring me getting on the trapeze. We all belong to the same age group, and, at that time, Shah Rukh wasn't a film star. He was already a television star, though. So, after pack-up, we all used to discuss things." She went on to add, 'I was really scared, especially because I had to shoot with Kundan. Then, Shah Rukh came up to me and said, 'Listen, you are an actor. If the director tells you this is a well and asks you to jump, you jump. You shouldn't think about your fear of heights and all.' He actually works like that. His attitude toward work is like that. I've seen him work for 36 hours straight. We had two units on Circus — one managed by Kundan and the other by Aziz — and SRK was in practically every frame of the show. So, I have seen him shooting for 36 hours at a stretch. Yet, not a single wrinkle appeared on his face. He never complained about anything either." Renuka Shahane also shared a memory of Ashutosh Gowariker jokingly telling her that if a director asks her to jump, she should reply, 'First, you jump and show me." But the professionalism SRK was talking about was, don't overthink or question these things. It's the director's vision, and as an actor, you have to fulfill it. His words got me thinking. One can be mollycoddling of oneself, and we need to stretch ourselves." First Published:
Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shah Rukh Khan worked 36 hours straight on Circus, reveals Renuka Shahane; recalls his key advice to her: ‘If the director asks you to jump, you jump'
Before he became Bollywood's Baadshah, Shah Rukh Khan was a popular television star, having won many hearts with his performance in shows like Fauji, Dil Dariya, Doosra Keval, Circus and Idiot. Interestingly, Circus – created by Aziz Mirza and directed by Aziz and Kundan Shah – also featured several other exceptional talents, including director Ashutosh Gowariker and actors Makrand Deshpande, Renuka Shahane and Sameer Khakhar. Recently, actor Renuka Shahane took a trip down memory lane and shared a piece of advice Shah Rukh Khan once gave her, along with Ashutosh Gowariker's guidance on how to put that advice into practice. When asked what the best or worst advice she ever received from a colleague was, Renuka told Filmfare, 'My character, Maria, had a fear of heights, and so did I in real life. Hence, I was really scared while doing some of my scenes, particularly the ones featuring me getting on the trapeze. We all belong to the same age group, and, at that time, Shah Rukh wasn't a film star. He was already a television star, though. So, after pack-up, we all used to discuss things.' Also Read | Javed Akhtar on why Indian actors don't speak up against govt: 'There was no income tax raid on Meryl Streep…' 'I was really scared, especially because I had to shoot with Kundan. Then, Shah Rukh came up to me and said, 'Listen, you are an actor. If the director tells you this is a well and asks you to jump, you jump. You shouldn't think about your fear of heights and all.' He actually works like that. His attitude toward work is like that. I've seen him work for 36 hours straight. We had two units on Circus — one managed by Kundan and the other by Aziz — and SRK was in practically every frame of the show. So, I have seen him shooting for 36 hours at a stretch. Yet, not a single wrinkle appeared on his face. He never complained about anything either,' she recalled. Renuka continued, 'Ashutosh Gowariker, on the other hand, told me, 'If the director asks you to jump, you say, 'first, you jump and show me.' But the professionalism SRK was talking about was, don't overthink or question these things. It's the director's vision, and as an actor, you have to fulfill it. His words got me thinking. One can be mollycoddling of oneself, and we need to stretch ourselves.'
