Viveck Vaswani Shares Shah Rukh Khan’s Early Mumbai Days and Gauri’s Concerns

Memories of Struggles and Friendship

Viveck vividly remembers Shah Rukh’s initial struggles. When Shah Rukh moved to Mumbai, he was low on funds and spent months living with Viveck. “He was at my place and preferred non-vegetarian food, so we went out to grab a bite. He quietly ate for the first 20 minutes, having not had a decent meal in days. That night, he opened up about his mother’s illness and his family’s dynamics,” Viveck shared.

He recounted how Shah Rukh stayed until just before Christmas, during which they attended a party where many stars gathered. Despite their closeness, the impending news of Shah Rukh’s mother’s declining health created emotional turbulence. Viveck even took financial support from his father to send medicines to Delhi.

At one point, producer Vikram Malhotra offered Shah Rukh a film role, but he hesitated. Viveck disclosed, “He expressed concern that Gauri wouldn’t be comfortable with him hugging other actresses. He was content doing television, so I didn’t pressure him.”

However, the tide changed when he agreed to film a short project in Shimla, marking the beginning of a significant shift in his career.

Upcoming Projects

Shah Rukh Khan is set to appear in *King*, with the first look unveiled on his 60th birthday. This film features his daughter, Suhana Khan, alongside other prominent actors like Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, and Anil Kapoor. The release is scheduled for 2026.