Farah Khan Recalls SRK Didn't Have Water For Two Days During Dard-E-Disco Shoot: 'He Was Cramping'

Shah Rukh Khan has been in the film industry for three decades now, and in 2023, he tasted his most successful year at the box office with blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan. In a recent conversation, director-choreographer Farah Khan mentioned that one of the key reasons for Shah Rukh’s popularity is his strong work ethic. Farah recalled working on Chaleya for Jawan, where SRK insisted on rehearsing before coming to the set.

SRK SKIPPED WATER DURING DARD-E-DISCO: “I just did a song for Jawan. After 32 years, he wanted to do rehearsal. I said ‘What is wrong with you? Are you crazy?’ He said ‘No, I am thinking that if I rehearse, I will be able to dance better’,” she recalled. Farah has directed Shah Rukh in films like Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and Happy New Year and said that while shooting for OSO’s Dard-e-Disco, SRK did not have water for two days.

FARAH SPILLS THE BEANS: Farah added, “I wanted a bare body shot of his in Main Hoon Na but he couldn’t work on his body as he had a back injury and had to get surgery. So during Om Shanti Om, he said I promised you that the first time I remove my shirt (on camera), I’ll do it for you. He didn’t have water for two days because it causes bloating. In Dard-e-Disco, he couldn’t even dance properly because he was cramping so much,” she shared.

THEIR FRIENDSHIP: Farah and Shah Rukh first teamed up in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and their friendship spans over 30 years. Farah noted that Shah Rukh’s kids have picked up some of his best qualities, highlighting that Aryan shares a similar trait. She said, “When you go to Mannat, Aryan will come and drop you to your car with Shah Rukh,” she said.