When Rekha recited Gulzar's poem to describe SRK

Today, Bollywood actress Rekha turns 69. While she has made friends with many actors in the industry, her favorite seems to be Shah Rukh Khan. During a 2017 event, the actress was invited to honour Khan with the Yash Chopra Memorial Award. Along with several famous actors like Shatrughan Sinha and

Padmini Kolhapure

, she shared her thoughts about Shah Rukh.
Describing her feelings for Shah Rukh Khan, she recited a poem by

Gulzar

, 'Rooh Dekhi Hai Kabhi' and said, “Have you ever seen a soul? Felt it? A body burns a hundred times but still turns to ash.

But a soul, when it burns, turns into a diamond".
Rekha spoke about Shah Rukh during the event and expressed how lovely SRK is in real life. She said, "That person (Hinting towards SRK), I don’t know how many times that person has killed his soul, since his childhood. Which is why he has been shining like a diamond. I pray to God, that the way he has made us smile, he is a beautiful human being. Talent flows in his veins. But more than that, he has love to offer, which all of us have seen".
The actress recounted a noteworthy incident during a plane journey where the relentless nature of their work had left her so exhausted that she was on the verge of dozing off. Nevertheless, her rest was interrupted by SRK, who insisted she awaken, lower her window, appreciate the breathtaking sunset, and then resume her slumber. Despite not catching a glimpse of the sunset, Rekha pivoted in a leisurely manner and fixed her gaze on SRK. In that moment, as she looked into his eyes, she sensed a connection, feeling that he was truly a man of her kind.