Many were taken aback when veteran actor Pankaj Kapur revealed a little-known anecdote from his time in theatre. He recalled his time as a student and disclosed that the now-Bollywood superstar had earlier had a minor but significant impact on the lives of aspiring actors backstage.
Pankaj Kapur talked about a memorable reunion with his former classmates on Kindle Cast's YouTube page, as he celebrated 50 years since graduating from the National School of Drama (NSD). He talked about how they handled food at Purana Qila during rehearsals and performances.
Pankaj Kapur said, "We made a team with friends. They would throw the naans towards us, we would catch them, and during the interval we would buy samosas, take everything backstage and enjoy naan, samosa and tea together." The identity of the person who provided the samosas added even more significance to the tale. Can you guess who?
10-Year-Old Shah Rukh Khan Delivered Samosas
"Those samosas were supplied to us by none other than Shah Rukh Khan. He was a 10-year-old boy at the time. His father used to run the canteen there," recalled Pankaj Kapur.
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Shah Rukh Khan had once disclosed that his father operated a canteen at NSD in a 2016 interview with the Times of India. "I wasn't a part of the National School of Drama, but I used to work with a lot of actors who were from there. Manoj (Bajpayee) wasn't from there either, but he and I worked with actors like Raghuvir Yadav and others who were a part of NSD."
Shah Rukh Khan shared, "They used to help with our syntax and enunciation when we were doing theatre in Delhi. I learnt a lot from them. My father used to run the canteen at NSD, which is how I got to know all the amazing actors from there."
The story has since gone viral, offering fans a delightful look into Shah Rukh Khan's early start in the industry with theatre. It also reflects the warmth that characterised the heydays of the National School of Drama in Delhi.
About Shah Rukh Khan's Upcoming Movie In 2026
Shah Rukh Khan has earned the title of Bollywood's King Khan with a career spanning over three decades and multiple blockbuster hits. The actor is presently waiting for King, his next movie, to be released.
King, which is directed by Siddharth Anand, features Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, Arshad Warsi, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Suhana Khan in major parts. The movie is slated to open in theatres on December 24, 2026.