When A 10-Year-Old Shah Rukh Khan Supplied Samosas At NSD; Pankaj Kapur Remembers Him As 'Little Boy'

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Rukh Khan is amongst the biggest movie stars the world has seen. His movies and performances have not only resonated with audiences worldwide but also ruled the box office. What makes his superstardom even more remarkable is his humble beginning. Born and raised in Delhi, SRK saw his fair share of struggles growing up. Pankaj Kapur recently recalled that King Khan used to serve samosas to the students of the National School Of Drama when he was 10 years old.

Pankaj Kapur Shares Rare SRK Memory

The veteran actor, who is himself a celebrated NSD alumnus, recently recalled spotting a young Shah Rukh Khan supplying samosas to drama students at the campus. Pankaj fondly described him as a 'little boy' who was always around."Those samosas were supplied by no other than Shah Rukh Khan. He was a little boy, 10 years old at that time. I think his uncle or father used to run the canteen at that time," Pankaj shared at Kindle Cast’s YouTube channel.Years later, SRK and Pankaj worked together in the 1995 film Ram Jaane.

All About SRK-NSD Connection

It wouldn't be wrong to say that a major part of Shah Rukh Khan's childhood was centred around the National School of Drama. This meant that from a very young age, SRK was surrounded by some of India's most gifted theatre practitioners. "I was a very cute child and my entire childhood was spent there in the laps and roaming around with arguably India’s finest actors," SRK had said in an earlier interview.While SRK did not attend the NSD himself, he enrolled at the Theatre Action Group in Delhi, where he studied acting under the mentorship of theatre director Barry John.

Shah Rukh Khan's Upcoming Movie

King Khan is all set to reclaim the big screen in the grandest fashion. His upcoming film King, an action thriller co-written and directed by Siddharth Anand, is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24. The film is produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand, and Mamta Anand under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. Fans have already been buzzing with excitement ever since the title and first-look poster were unveiled on SRK's 60th birthday.The film stars Shah Rukh Khan alongside his daughter Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, and Rani Mukerji. The plot follows a mentor-disciple duo who embark on a dangerous journey.