When Shah Rukh Khan told Smriti Irani not to get married

When Shah Rukh Khan told Smriti Irani not to get married, saying “Main bata raha hoon tujhe mat karna shaadi…”
Before becoming one of India’s most recognised political figures, Smriti Irani had a brief but memorable brush with Bollywood. In a recent interview, she shared a humorous exchange with Shah Rukh Khan that has stayed with her ever since.

Smriti Irani’s path took an unexpected deviation through Bollywood before she emerged as household name in every Indian home. First as a television personality and then as a politician.

Some genuinely remarkable moments, including a charmingly cheeky piece of advice from none other than Shah Rukh Khan, are hidden within those early days.
In a recent chat with the media Smriti looked back fondly on her early interactions with the film world experiences made possible thanks to her husband, Zubin Irani, who had connections in the industry. It was through him that she first met Shah Rukh, and their first conversation left quite the impression.
She met Shah Rukh courtesy of her husband,” Smriti recalled. “He knew him, so he would pester him many times to ask Shah Rukh for an interview. When he finally met her the first thing he said was, ‘Listen, don’t get married. I’m telling you, don’t get married’ . She told him, ‘Bhai, too late!’”
That witty back-and-forth captured not only Shah Rukh’s effortless charm but also Smriti’s natural humour something that has stayed with her through every chapter of her career.

Delving deep into her early days, she shared a sweet memory from her very first time on a film set — again connected to Shah Rukh. “There was a movie with Shah Rukh and Juhi Chawla that Aziz Mirza had done. That was her first shot ever, and she was just a silhouette,.

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