Shah Rukh Khan on Bollywood's 'damaad' Virat Kohli: ‘Have known him since his dating period with Anushka’

Actor Shah Rukh Khan recently discussed his equation with cricketer Virat Kohli, recalling their long acquaintance and memories from when the cricketer was dating Anushka Sharma.

Shah Rukh and Anushka have collaborated in several films, and Shah Rukh fondly mentioned spending time with Virat on sets while he visited Anushka.

Talking to Star Sports, Shah Rukh said, ‘I spent a lot of time with him, I just love him. We say that he is our son-in-law, he is our fraternity’s ‘Daamad’. I have known him the most compared to other players. I have known Virat and Anushka for a long time and spent a lot of time with them. I have known him since his dating period was going on and I was shooting the film with Anushka. So, he spent many days with us, and became very friendly.’

When Virat grooved to ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’

During last year's IPL, fans witnessed Shah Rukh and Virat dancing to the song ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ from the blockbuster film ‘Pathaan’. Shah Rukh noticed Virat attempting the hook step with Ravindra Jadeja, but seeing that they weren't doing justice to it, he offered to teach them.

He added, ‘I taught him the Pathan movie title song dance steps. I saw him in the one of the India matches, he tried to do the dance with Ravindra Jadeja in the match. They were trying to do that dance step, I was very sad that they are doing it so badly! I told them that let me make you learn the steps so that in the next World Cup and other Championships, whenever you dance at least you will call me and ask how to do the steps.’

SRK’s work front

Shah Rukh Khan had a remarkable 2023 with the films ‘Pathaan’, ‘Jawan’, and ‘Dunki’, collectively grossing Rs 2500 crore worldwide. These movies became the biggest hits of his career. While SRK has not officially announced his next project, reports indicate that his upcoming film, titled The King, will also star his daughter, Suhana Khan.

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