SRK turns 60 Hema Malini recalls Dharam’s first reaction on the actor

Notably, Hema Malini was the first to recognize Shah Rukh Khan’s talent, signing him for her directorial “Dil Aashna Hai” in 1992.

Infact, Hema Malini was the first person to find something unique in Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood. While the 1992 released Deewana happened to be his big-screen debut, it was Hema who first signed him for Dil Aashna Hai the same year giving him his big break. She tells us, she can’t believe he is turning 60, as she thought he must be in his 40s. From the moment she saw him in Fauji she knew he was different. He suited the rich, aristocratic man’s son’s role that she was casting for. He was smart and well spoken. She got her sister to call him and he couldn’t believe it was a call from her he just kept giggling over the phone.

She adds that it was not just her but also husband and veteran actor Dharmendra who Shah Rukh left impressed. She recalls,”When Dharamji saw him he said, ‘Is ladke ko zaroor lena’ He even wrote some of the dialogues for him. Shah Rukh had rough looking hair back then and was short, unlike other heroes but had a unique charm about him.

Though he was great as the charming romantic hero, he also excelled in villainous roles. Today, she feels happy to see the big personality he has emerged.

News Edit KV Raman