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It's been almost 26 years since superstar
Shah Rukh Khan married Gauri Khan, on
October 26, 1991. Yet, they still remain one
of the loveliest couples of Bollywood. The
love that they both have for each other is
visible and it's praiseworthy how it has
stood the test of time. Both however knew
each other since 1984 and its incredible
how these childhood sweethearts ended
up tying the knot and making their
marriage successful despite the challenges
they faced. Some interesting details on this
aspect have been published by Anupama
Chopra in the book King of Bollywood:
Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of
Indian Cinema'.
Shah Rukh Khan, then 18, saw the 14 year
old Gauri at a party but was too shy to
make a move. However, she was irresistible
for SRK and he managed to strike up a
conversation with her and on his third
meeting with her, he got her phone
number. The date was October 25, 1984.
Their first date lasted just five minutes, in
the upscale Panchseel Club, located in Delhi's
enclave of Panchsheel Park. Both sat by the
pool and nervously sipped colas', described
Anupama. These brief meetings bore fruit
and both fell in love with each other.
It would have been awkward for Shah Rukh
Khan to call Gauri in her home. So he would
make other girls ask for her. They would
address themselves as Shaheen', which
Gauri would recognize as code for SRK!
Both would meet at parties and
occasionally, they would wander at the
sprawling Jawaharlal Nehru University
campus. Shah Rukh would make history
notes for Gauri and also teach her how to
drive. They would hug for few moments
and then go back to their respective homes.
But soon, cracks developed in this cute love
story. SRK became possessive who would
order Gauri not to wear white shirts, as
they might be transparent, or leave her hair
untied, as they might be too striking.
Swimsuits were a big no-no. If the
superstar ever saw her speaking to another
boy, he would fly into a rage. A fed up Gauri
decided to avoid Shah Rukh and refusing to
come to the phone when Shaheen' called.
She had instructed her friends not to tell
Shah Rukh Khan about her whereabouts.
Left with no option, Shah Rukh Khan called
Gauri's house, changed his voice to sound
like a girl, and asked for Gauri. He was
informed that she was in Mumbai.
In a rare instance of real imitating reel, Shah
Rukh Khan, like a typical Hindi film hero
who is not cowed down by logic, reached
Mumbai to find Gauri! He had no idea
where she was staying. His only hint was
that she is likely to be around a beach as
she loves swimming. He realized that
chances of finding her were slim but still, he
went out. The superstar arrived in Mumbai
with two friends and with Rs. 10,000. Few
days were comfortable as he stayed at a
friend's apartment in South Mumbai's Cuffe
Parade area. But the friend's parents
returned from vacation and SRK and his
friends had no option but to sleep on the
streets or at Mumbai Central railway station.
The money soon got over and Shah Rukh
had to sell his Pentax camera for Rs. 4,000.
But even that was not going to last long. On
the eighth day, they decided to go back to
Delhi. But a few hours before the train, Shah
Rukh was not still willing to give up. He
decided to explore one final stretch of
beach. And believe it or not, he found Gauri
at the Gorai beach!
Unfortunately, Gauri wasn't convinced. They
met in Delhi later and she said that she
needed space and hence they should take a
break. A heartbroken SRK decided to
immerse himself in theatre. Four months
later, Gauri sent Shah Rukh Khan a letter
and said that she missed him. She came to
see him and they realized that they love
each other a lot and that they should marry.
But now the bigger challenge was to
convince Gauri's parents about this Hindu-
Muslim union. The couple began their
mission' by softening up the least
aggressive member of Gauri's family, Neeru
aunty. He tried to impress her by showing
her his awards and certificates and even
said that he's ready to turn Hindu. He said,
"I will become a Hindu and change my
name to Jitendra Kumar Tully. But how will I
get uncircumcised? Despite these jokes,
Neeru liked Shah Rukh and revealed to her
husband Tejinder about SRK-Gauri love
affair. Tejinder suggested that Shah Rukh
come to their house party.
At the bash, many guests recognized him as
the guy in the serial Fauji'. Gauri's father,
Ramesh, asked him his name. At first, he
hesitated but then blurted out. On hearing
his Muslim identity, Ramesh asked him to
leave immediately. Gauri's mother Savita too
was aghast. Her older brother Vikrant even
threatened Shah,
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Shah Rukh Khan married Gauri Khan, on
October 26, 1991. Yet, they still remain one
of the loveliest couples of Bollywood. The
love that they both have for each other is
visible and it's praiseworthy how it has
stood the test of time. Both however knew
each other since 1984 and its incredible
how these childhood sweethearts ended
up tying the knot and making their
marriage successful despite the challenges
they faced. Some interesting details on this
aspect have been published by Anupama
Chopra in the book King of Bollywood:
Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of
Indian Cinema'.
Shah Rukh Khan, then 18, saw the 14 year
old Gauri at a party but was too shy to
make a move. However, she was irresistible
for SRK and he managed to strike up a
conversation with her and on his third
meeting with her, he got her phone
number. The date was October 25, 1984.
Their first date lasted just five minutes, in
the upscale Panchseel Club, located in Delhi's
enclave of Panchsheel Park. Both sat by the
pool and nervously sipped colas', described
Anupama. These brief meetings bore fruit
and both fell in love with each other.
It would have been awkward for Shah Rukh
Khan to call Gauri in her home. So he would
make other girls ask for her. They would
address themselves as Shaheen', which
Gauri would recognize as code for SRK!
Both would meet at parties and
occasionally, they would wander at the
sprawling Jawaharlal Nehru University
campus. Shah Rukh would make history
notes for Gauri and also teach her how to
drive. They would hug for few moments
and then go back to their respective homes.
But soon, cracks developed in this cute love
story. SRK became possessive who would
order Gauri not to wear white shirts, as
they might be transparent, or leave her hair
untied, as they might be too striking.
Swimsuits were a big no-no. If the
superstar ever saw her speaking to another
boy, he would fly into a rage. A fed up Gauri
decided to avoid Shah Rukh and refusing to
come to the phone when Shaheen' called.
She had instructed her friends not to tell
Shah Rukh Khan about her whereabouts.
Left with no option, Shah Rukh Khan called
Gauri's house, changed his voice to sound
like a girl, and asked for Gauri. He was
informed that she was in Mumbai.
In a rare instance of real imitating reel, Shah
Rukh Khan, like a typical Hindi film hero
who is not cowed down by logic, reached
Mumbai to find Gauri! He had no idea
where she was staying. His only hint was
that she is likely to be around a beach as
she loves swimming. He realized that
chances of finding her were slim but still, he
went out. The superstar arrived in Mumbai
with two friends and with Rs. 10,000. Few
days were comfortable as he stayed at a
friend's apartment in South Mumbai's Cuffe
Parade area. But the friend's parents
returned from vacation and SRK and his
friends had no option but to sleep on the
streets or at Mumbai Central railway station.
The money soon got over and Shah Rukh
had to sell his Pentax camera for Rs. 4,000.
But even that was not going to last long. On
the eighth day, they decided to go back to
Delhi. But a few hours before the train, Shah
Rukh was not still willing to give up. He
decided to explore one final stretch of
beach. And believe it or not, he found Gauri
at the Gorai beach!
Unfortunately, Gauri wasn't convinced. They
met in Delhi later and she said that she
needed space and hence they should take a
break. A heartbroken SRK decided to
immerse himself in theatre. Four months
later, Gauri sent Shah Rukh Khan a letter
and said that she missed him. She came to
see him and they realized that they love
each other a lot and that they should marry.
But now the bigger challenge was to
convince Gauri's parents about this Hindu-
Muslim union. The couple began their
mission' by softening up the least
aggressive member of Gauri's family, Neeru
aunty. He tried to impress her by showing
her his awards and certificates and even
said that he's ready to turn Hindu. He said,
"I will become a Hindu and change my
name to Jitendra Kumar Tully. But how will I
get uncircumcised? Despite these jokes,
Neeru liked Shah Rukh and revealed to her
husband Tejinder about SRK-Gauri love
affair. Tejinder suggested that Shah Rukh
come to their house party.
At the bash, many guests recognized him as
the guy in the serial Fauji'. Gauri's father,
Ramesh, asked him his name. At first, he
hesitated but then blurted out. On hearing
his Muslim identity, Ramesh asked him to
leave immediately. Gauri's mother Savita too
was aghast. Her older brother Vikrant even
threatened Shah,
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