SRK expresses gratitude to Vivek Vaswani with whom he started with
SRK expresses gratitude to Vivek Vaswani with whom he started with
After being honoured with the Best Actor Award for his performance in “Jawan”, Shah Rukh Khan expressed his gratitude to Vivek Vaswani with whom he ‘started it all with’. It’s neither Salman Khan nor Karan Johar
Shah Rukh went on to add that though it’s “very late but very, very deserving”.advertisement
Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for actor Shah Rukh Khan after his National Award win. The 71st National Film Awards were announced, recognising Shah Rukh as Best Actor for his performance in Atlee’s Jawan. Reacting to the news, one of Shah Rukh’s oldest friends Viveck Vaswani also wished him.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Viveck shared an old picture of Shah Rukh smiling at him. He wrote, “Congratulations on the National Award! Very late but very, very deserving!” Responding to him, Shah Rukh replied, “Thank u for the wishes. All started with you. Raju finally ban gaya gentleman.”
Shah Rukh and Viveck were in the 1992 film Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman. While Shah Rukh played Raj ‘Raju’ Mathur, Viveck played Lovechand Kukreja. The romantic comedy-drama Aziz Mirza’s directorial and produced by G P Sippy. Viveck was the co-producer of the film. Besides the duo, the film also featured Amrita Singh, Juhi Chawla, and Nana Patekar.
Viveck and Shah Rukh’s friendship goes back decades
When Shah Rukh first arrived in Mumbai, Viveck helped him. Shah Rukh even stayed at his house. Apart from Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, they acted together in English Babu Desi Mem, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and King Uncle.
What Viveck had said about his relationship with Shah Rukh
Last year, speaking to the press members Viveck said that he hadn’t met or spoken with Shah Rukh for several years and saying while SRK has 17 phones, he has one number. He called him after Jawan, but he didn’t pick up. When he
(Viveck) was in the shower, SRK called back, but Viveck couldn’t not answer. He runs an empire, so he is am okay.
They don’t share relationship and even don’t talk, don’t meet, but when we do, it’s as if the years were not there. Viveck is not a suburbanite, but a teacher, the dean of a school and works 18 hours a day. Travels by bus, local train, and Shah Rukh is a superstar,” he had added.
Last year on his birthday, Viveck wished Shah Rukh on X. Responding to the tweet, the actor wrote, “Thanks my friend…and convincer of making me join the industry. Love u and a big hug. Keep making people happy.”
What Shah Rukh said about his win
After winning the National Award for Jawan, Shah Rukh shared a gratitude message on social media, thanking his fans for their support. “Thank you for honouring me with the National Award. Thanks to the jury, the I&B ministry… Iss samman ke liye Bharat Sarkar ka dhanyawaad (Thank you Indian govt for the honour). Overwhelmed with the love showered upon me. Half a hug to everyone today,” he wrote in the post.
The 2024 action-drama features Shah Rukh in a double role as father and son alongside Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, and others. The film tells the story of Azad, a jailer of an all-female prison, who works with the women inmates against the corrupt system.
Shah Rukh will be next seen in Siddharth Anand’s King. Reportedly, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone are will be part of the film. An official cast announcement is yet to be made.
News Edit KV Raman
