Actor and model Rahul Dev, who was Shah Rukh Khan‘s schoolmate at St. Columba’s School in New Delhi, shared some interesting anecdotes about the superstar’s school days. In an interview with Connect FM Canada, Rahul praised Shah Rukh’s talent and achievements in various fields, and said that he was not surprised by his phenomenal success in the film industry.
The actor also said that he’s not surprised at the impressive worldwide box office performance of Shah Rukh Khan’s film, Jawan.
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Rahul Dev recalls his school days with Shah Rukh Khan
Rahul recalled that he and Shah Rukh were part of the same cricket team, with Shah Rukh as the wicket-keeper and Rahul as the fast bowler at St.Columbia. He also mentioned that Shah Rukh was his senior and that he won the prestigious Sword of Honour award in school, which was given to a student who excelled in academics as well as co-curricular activities.
“Shah Rukh was that kind of a person in school. He was exceptional. I don’t find it surprising that SRK has become a superstar. There will be no Shah Rukh Khan in the next 1000 years. He took part in various activities in school. He was first in football, hockey, cricket and every game,” Rahul said.
Rahul Dev on Shah Rukh Khan’s success with Jawan
Rahul also congratulated Shah Rukh for his latest film Jawan, which has been breaking box office records worldwide. He said that Shah Rukh’s comeback was long overdue and that he was proud of him. “I am not surprised by his massive comeback. It was long overdue. I would say, ‘Khan sahab ye bahut pehle kar lena chahiye tha.’ We are proud of him. He is part of the Columban heritage. I feel god gave him every talent and set him out to conquer the world,” he added.
Rahul and Shah Rukh have worked together in the 2001 film Asoka, which also starred Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Shah Rukh’s Jawan, directed by Atlee, also features Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, Priyamani, and Deepika Padukone in a special appearance. The film was a blockbuster hit that created several box office records.
Jawan crossed 581 cr nett in Hindi, 642 cr nett all India and 1147 cr worldwide gross by end of 7th Friday. It will cross for sure 585 cr nett Hindi, 648 cr nett all india all languages and 1160 cr worldwide gross lifetime. Film has become highest grosser EVER in Hindi in India beating Pathaan and Gadar 2 in 3 weeks straight.
Shah Rukh has stamped his authority at box office as he has become first actor to deliver 500 cr domestic and 1000 cr worldwide grossers back to back at box office in single year twice. He himself has broken all records of his previous release Pathaan with Jawan in matter of 7 months!
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