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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rahul Dev reflects on his memories with schoolmate Shah Rukh Khan: 'He was always a star... he would play the main part in every skit'
was just another spirited Delhi boy walking the corridors of St. Columba's School long before he became the ' King of Bollywood '. Among those who remember him from those early days is actor , who studied at the same school and was junior to . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In conversation with SCREEN, Rahul took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing rare insights into what the future superstar was like during his teenage years — long before the charm, fame, and global stardom. The actor reminisced about crossing paths with Shah Rukh Khan during their school days, often meeting during cricket practice sessions or while representing St. Columba's in matches. When asked about Shah Rukh Khan's school days, Rahul Dev shared that SRK excelled in nearly everything. He described him as a natural star — outstanding in academics, a key player in multiple school sports teams including football, cricket, and hockey, and equally impressive in gymnastics and sprinting. According to him, Shah Rukh was truly gifted even back then. Rahul Dev added that their school nurtured remarkable talent beyond just Shah Rukh Khan. He highlighted that while SRK went on to become a leading star in the film industry, many of their schoolmates have also achieved high positions and success in various fields across different walks of life. Shah Rukh Khan wasn't just a standout in sports and academics; he was also a key figure in the school's dramatics team. He regularly took on the lead roles in plays and school functions, showcasing his natural flair for acting even then. Rahul noted that SRK seemed destined for success no matter the path—whether as an actor, scientist, athlete, or any other role—because he truly excelled at everything he pursued. On the professional front, Rahul Dev was most recently seen starring alongside in the Tamil film Good Bad Ugly. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is busy filming King, directed by , which will also mark the theatrical debut of his daughter, . The much-anticipated movie is scheduled for release in 2026.
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Shah Rukh Khan was always a star,' says his schoolmate Rahul Dev: ‘He was a part of every sports team, drama club…'
Before he became a superstar, Shah Rukh Khan was a typical Delhi boy who studied at St. Columba's School in the capital. He was a senior to actor Rahul Dev, who, in an exclusive interview with SCREEN, reflected on his memories with SRK and what he was like during his teenage years. The actor recalled, 'We used to meet for cricket practice every now and then or during the matches for St. Columba's.' When asked how Shah Rukh Khan was in school, Rahul Dev revealed that the actor was brilliant at everything. 'He was always a star. I mean it. He was brilliant at academics. He was in every school sports team – football, cricket, and hockey. He was also fantastic in gymnastics and a great sprinter. I can just say, blessed,' he said. ALSO READ | Shah Rukh Khan's old photo in school uniform goes viral, Richa Chadha remembers her 'first love' before Rahul Dravid Rahul added, 'Frankly, our school produced some incredible talent. A top leading man in the movie business was not just it. Many of my schoolmates are at high positions in their walks of life.' Shah Rukh Khan wasn't just known for excelling in sports and academics—he was also a prominent member of the school's dramatics team. 'Whenever there would be a play or school function, he would play the main part in every skit. Maybe he was always an actor. But honestly, he could have been anybody – a scientist, an athelete, anyone, he was good at everything.' Meanwhile, on the work front, Rahul Dev was last seen in the Tamil film Good Bad Ugly, with Ajith Kumar. On the other hand, Shah Rukh Khan is currently shooting for Siddharth Anand's King, which will also mark his daughter Suhana Khan's theatrical debut. The movie is set to hit the theatres in 2026.
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Shah Rukh Khan, and His Jeweled Tiger's Head, Make Their Met Debut
'I've never been nervous like this,'' Shah Rukh Khan said on the afternoon before the Met Gala, where on Monday evening the Indian superstar will make his first-ever red carpet appearance at what is generally considered the party of the year. 'I'm wondering if I can run away from this now,'' added a man whose onscreen derring-do is the stuff of cinematic legend; a multi-hyphenate whose many ventures have earned him a net worth estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars and a made him a figure greatly beloved of, and elevated to cult status by, generations of fans. 'I'm actually very shy,'' said Shah Rukh Khan, whose legions of devotees know him simply as SRK. The actor, in town from Mumbai, was seated on a sofa in a suite high above Manhattan. Far below was spread the pointillist green carpet of Central Park. Tapping a Terea tobacco stick into an heated induction device, Mr. Khan discreetly took a drag. After chain-smoking cigarettes for decades, he quit very publicly on his 59th birthday in 2024. His decision to stop, like nearly everything else he does, was covered in the South Asian press with the kind of attention typically devoted to matters of state. The man behind the Shah Rukh Khan legend is surprisingly modest in person. This is true also in a physical sense. Slender and slight of build, Mr. Khan was dressed in a pair of Rick Owens cargo jeans, Rick Owens sneakers, a Rick Owens hoodie unzipped deeply enough to reveal his smooth and chiseled chest and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph watch. While Shah Rukh Khan is not, as he quickly noted, a fashion devotee, he spent one day of his 72-hour sojourn in New York for the Met Gala prowling the aisles at Saks and Bergdorf Goodman, hunting down 'the perfect pair' of jeans. 'I'm a jeans-and-T-shirt person,'' said Mr. Khan, whose first clothing purchase — made when he was still attending St. Columba's, a private boy's school in New Delhi — was a pair of five-pocket denims from a shop called Junction Jeans. Mr. Khan will be dressed in starkly simple fashion for the Met Gala by one of India's top designers, Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 'The only thing he said was, 'I don't want to wear shoulder pads that make me look like an airplane,''' said Mr. Mukherjee, whose designs are better known for their elaborate ornamentation than experimental silhouettes. For his very brief turn on the red carpet (he flies back to India to resume filming the night of the party), Mr. Khan will offer his own interpretation of the theme on an evening celebrating Black male style and dandyism, a quality celebrated for millenniums in India. 'He dresses simply and we respected that,'' said Mr. Mukherjee, who designed for the superstar a quilted court jacket in Murshidabad silk resembling a Moghul-inspired sherwani, black quilted trousers, and a black crepe de Chine shirt open to reveal a cluster of chains and jewels that include a large letter K in diamonds. He will also be carrying a walking stick with a jeweled tiger's head. 'It's a bit rapper,'' Mr. Khan said of the bling, adding that this first-ever Met Gala red carpet might also be his last. 'I know so many people in the fashion industry, but it's really not my world,' he added, noting that his snap decision to accept Mr. Mukherjee's invitation to the gala was partly influenced by a desire to counter some of the more pernicious stereotypes about South Asian actors. 'The West still sees and casts you as this exotic, the Peter Sellers 'Birdie Num Num' type,' said Mr. Khan. It is probably worth noting that, despite his having nearly 50 million Instagram followers and a vast global fan base, he has yet to appear in a Hollywood film. 'I'm not being modest when I say I have no idea of the stardom I have,'' said Mr. Khan, referring to himself as 'an employee of the myth.'' That is not to suggest he is unaware of the potency a single red carpet snapshot of him walking this particular red carpet could have. 'While I'm acting all the time, it would be strange, or unacceptable, to play a role on the red carpet,'' said Mr. Khan, who is long past needing to promote anything or impersonate anyone. For this particular Monday night in May, then, Shah Rukh Khan plays himself.
