Tiku Talsania recalls Shah Rukh Khan’s early days

Actor Tiku Talsania, who has shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in films like

Oh Darling Yeh Hai India

and

Devdas

, recently opened up about SRK’s humility and dedication, revealing that the superstar's success never changed the grounded person he always was.Shah Rukh Khan hasn’t changed despite massive stardomIn an interview with Lallantop Cinema,

Tiku

was asked if Shah Rukh’s attitude shifted after he became one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. The veteran actor was quick to respond, “Not at all.” He went on to say that even today, Shah Rukh greets him the same way he did years ago. Recalling a recent moment, Tiku shared that his daughter, actor Shikha Talsania, met SRK and came back telling him, “Papa, we spoke for 10 minutes and for 7 minutes, he only spoke about you.” Tiku called it a deeply touching gesture that he still cherishes.Tiku Talsania recalls driving SRK’s red Pajero during Oh Darling Yeh Hai India shoot

Talsania also reminisced about a fond memory from the set of Oh Darling Yeh Hai India, when Shah Rukh had just purchased a red Pajero, considered a luxury car at the time. Tiku, curious to experience it, asked if he could take it for a spin. “I asked him, ‘Sir, ek round maru kya?’ and he immediately said, ‘Le jaa chabi’,” he recalled with a smile. Tiku said it perfectly captured Shah Rukh’s generosity and warmth: “He is that kind of man. He has worked hard to make

Mannat

and reach where he is today.”

The actor also revealed an instance from the set of Devdas, where he played Dharamdas, the loyal driver to Shah Rukh’s titular character. During an emotionally charged scene, where Devdas mourns the death of his father, Tiku noticed SRK drinking Old Monk rum on set. Curious, he asked why. Shah Rukh explained that he wanted the alcohol to “show in his eyes.” Tiku was stunned by the level of dedication. “He must have had at least a quarter of a bottle. It was so hot, he was sweating—but he gave that scene everything,” he said, admiring Shah Rukh's commitment to his craft.