Hema Malini’s Guru Ma Foresaw Shah Rukh Khan’s Stardom Even Before His First Film Dil Aashna Hai Released
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King of romance, Shah Rukh Khan, went on to make a big name for himself soon after he entered the film industry. His performance in the TV show Fauji caught people’s attention which also opened floodgates for many hit projects he later took up. But do you know that the first film that Shah Rukh Khan signed was directed and produced by Hema Malini? The film was titled Dil Aashna Hai and was released in 1992. In a recent interview, Hema ji revealed that it was her Guru Ma who had predicted Shah Rukh Khan’s rise and deemed him a superstar too!
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In an interview with Lejren Retro, Hema Malini revealed her first impression of Shah Rukh Khan and how her Guru Ma had predicted his stardom. Hema ji said that she spoke with her Guru Ma about Dil Aashna Hai to which the latter said to her that she has signed a ‘big hero’.
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This confused Hema Malini as to who she is talking about as Shah Rukh was just a newbie in the industry. But her Guru Ma assured her that he will become a superstar and his stardom will know no bounds. This turned out to be true as every child in our country knows Shah Rukh Khan’s name and he also has a huge fan following abroad.
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Interestingly, Hema ji also revealed that it was her Guru Ma who had suggested the name Dil Aashna Hai for the film. The ensemble cast of the film also included Divya Bharti, Jeetendra, Dimple Kapadia, Amrita Singh, Sonu Walia and Mithun Chakraborty. Even though this was the first film that Khan signed, his film Deewana was his first theatrical release.
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Every Shah Rukh film even today ensures packed theatres and sold-out tickets all over the country. His next film Jawan is all set to his theatres on September 7, and the film’s Prevue was dropped recently. Starring Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi with Deepika Padukone in a cameo role, this action thriller is an Atlee directorial.
First Published: July 12, 2023 10:57 AM
