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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
She Played SRK's Mom In Zero But In Real Life The Actress Used To Call Him ‘College Senior'
Last Updated: Sheeba Chaddha, who studied at the same college as Shah Rukh Khan, reflects on playing his mother in two films and shares his respectful on-set behaviour. Veteran actress Sheeba Chaddha, the recent favourite for her excellent work in Badhaai Do, Doctor G and Pagglait, recently talked about her age-old relationship with Shah Rukh Khan. In a moving interview with Siddharth Kannan, she revealed their common college origins and how, surprisingly, she went from being his junior to portraying his mother on screen. Sheeba and SRK both studied at Delhi's Hans Raj College, but he was eight years her senior. Recalling this, she said, 'I acted as his mother in Zero and Raees. But, he is my senior from college. I am realising only now that I forgot to ask him to remember he was my senior from Hans Raj." Their First on-Screen Pairing Their first on-screen pairing was in Dil Se (1998), although Sheeba appeared only briefly. She cherished that experience, having said that, 'I almost have no role in Dil Se. It was so small that I have forgotten what the role was. But the fact that I got to shoot in Dalhousie and watch Shah Rukh Khan…" She also included an interesting anecdote from that shoot, 'Manisha Koirala wasn't present when I went to shoot. Actually, one day Manisha wasn't on the set because they had some other work and they needed to take a very crucial shot amidst the snow. There was a scene of them walking." For this, Mani Ratnam personally approached me and asked me if I was comfortable wearing Manisha's attire and walking as her body double." Playing SRK's Mom Years later, Sheeba appeared on screen with Shah Rukh in Raees and Zero, where she played his mother. Although they shared no scene in Raees, SRK praised her in public nonetheless. She said in awe, 'When I filmed in Raees, he came to Delhi for some interview, where he has gone and said there is this heroine in Raees who is playing my mother. Keep an eye on her, she is great. All this, without a single scene with him. Bahaut hi alag hi type ke aadmi hai woh (He is very different)." One memory that stands out about Sheeba was during Zero's shoot, when Shah Rukh showed his humble nature. 'I remember, we had a hugging scene. It was more like he was getting beaten up and I had to rescue him. He was playing a dwarf in that film. He just went to me before the scene and said, 'Is it okay if I touch you? So I was like, 'Yeah theek hai chalo chalo.' He is so lovely." She contributed warmly, 'He had known my name even before I arrived on set. And it's a different feeling." Why She Plays Mom Roles Discussing how frequently she is playing mother roles, Sheeba stated, 'Half the time I am playing mothers to sons who are just 10-12 years younger than me. Television does that a lot… In the beginning, I was in shock, but I made my peace with it, told myself it is just work, do it and move on." Sheeba Chaddha's journey, full of warmth and humility, reflects not just the resilience of an actor but the quiet strength behind some of Bollywood's most impactful performances. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Shah Rukh Khan was my senior in college, I played his mom in 2 films,' says Sheeba Chaddha: ‘He asked my permission before touching me'
Sheeba Chaddha, famously known for her roles in Badhaai Do and Doctor G, has been in the industry since 1998. Her first film was that of Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala's Dil Se. She later, shared the screen with him in films Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Raees and Zero. However, she has an older connection with the actor even before entering the film industry. Both Sheeba and Shah Rukh graduated from the same college: Hans Raj, Delhi. The actor was her senior by 8 years. Yet, she played the role of his mother in Raees (2017) and Zero (2018). Sheeba, 52, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan recalled, 'I almost have no role in Dil Se. It was so small that I have forgotten what the role was. But the fact that I got to shoot in Dalhousie and watch Shah Rukh Khan… Manish Koirala wasn't there when I went to shoot. In fact, one day, Manisha was not on the set due to some other work and they had to take a very important shot amid the snow. There was a scene of them walking. For this, Mani Ratnam personally came to me and asked me if I was okay to wear Manisha's costume and walk as her body double.' While her role in Dil Se was blink-and-miss, she got an opportunity to share the screen with King Khan in his films Raees and Zero, where she played his mother. She recalled, 'I played his mother in Zero and Raees. But, he is my senior from college. I am realising only now that I forgot to remind him that he is my senior from Hans Raj.' She added, 'When I shot for Raees, he was in Delhi for some interview where he has gone and said there is this actress in Raees who is playing my mother. Watch out for her, she is wonderful. All this, despite, not having a single scene with him. Bahaut hi alag hi type ke aadmi hai woh (He is very different).' ALSO READ | Kajol celebrates her birthday with Ajay Devgn's onscreen kids, bemused fans ask, 'How are they related?' Recounting his gentleman behaviour, Sheeba shared, 'I remember, we had a hugging scene. It was more like, he was getting beaten up and I had to save him. He was playing a dwarf in that film. He just came to me before the scene and asked, 'It is okay if I touch you?' I was like, 'Yeah theek hai chalo chalo.' He is very lovely. He knew my name even before I came on set. And that feeling is different.' In the same interview, she talked about being typecast in mother roles. She shared, 'Half the times I am playing mothers to sons who are just 10-12 years younger than me. Television does that a lot. There, even a 30 year old is playing mothers to older guys. In the beginning, I was in shock but I made my peace with it, told myself it is just work, do it and move on and I follow that. If you will rebel, then you will be left with no work.'
