Shah Rukh Khan opened up on how he got Deepika Padukone on board to do an extended cameo in Atlee’s Jawan.
As Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan continues to break box office records, the team on Friday (September 15) gathered at an event in Mumbai to celebrate the film’s massive success. While the film’s leading lady Nayanthara chose to give the event a miss due to a personal commitment, Deepika Padukone who is winning hearts for her extended cameo as Aishwarya in the film, made her presence felt at the event.
At the post release event, Shah Rukh Khan opened up on how they got Deepika on board to do Jawan. He mentioned that she was feeling awkward being present there there and joked that he and Atlee ‘fooled’ her into doing a full-length role in the film.
SRK said, “Because she feels, ‘Main toh yeh dosti me chota sa role karne aa gayi thi (she was coming to do a small role due to their friendship)’ but between me and Atlee we fooled her and shot a full-length film with her, she’s not even realized. So, when she saw the film, she was like, ‘Oh I am one of the main characters.’ She didn’t even know. She’s very awkward sitting here. But, thank you Deepika from the bottom of our hearts for being part of this film.”
Further, King Khan also revealed that he was struck by the idea of casting Deepika in Jawan when they were shooting for ‘Besharam’ song for Pathaan.
“This is right from day one. We had Deepika in this role but I am saying ‘Sir I don’t know she’ll be busy’ and I love her too much, I will never call her for something which doesn’t become of essence for her because she started with me, and I have to tell you ki mujhko kahan par..”
He continued, “So Deepika was doing ‘Besharam Rang’ and I am sitting. I will not lie, you can ask, so I look at Pooja and say, ‘Yeh maa ka role karegi?’ She said, ‘Shah she loves you too much, she will of course, let me ask.’ I said, ‘Just ask her.’ And I’ll tell you honestly, Pooja must have gone 2 seconds to her and came back. She (Deepika) said, ‘Yeah whenever you say, just tell Atlee sir, I’ll come and do it.’ It was very large hearted of her.”
“I know we are very close to each other, we love each other like family but even then sometimes work and profession comes in your head and heart. For her to have done this also as an actor, it’s very gutsy. Because I always say there are no small roles, there are only small actors. And I think with this film Deepika really proves to everybody that she’s really a large-sized actor, big-sized actor. So, thank you, Deepika,” the superstar said at the event.
Besides Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, Jawan also features Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Ridhi Dogra, Sunil Grover, Eijaz Khan, amongst others.
