Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan continues to live up to his reputation as the King of Hearts. On his 59th birthday, Khan granted the heartfelt wish of one of his most devoted fans, Shaikh Mohammed Ansari, who travelled from Jharkhand to Mumbai solely to meet him. Ansari, who runs a computer center in his village, shut down his business and embarked on a 95-day journey, waiting outside Khan’s iconic residence, Mannat, in Bandra, Mumbai.
Determined to meet his idol, Ansari expressed to the media, “Shah Rukh sir se milne ke liye aya hu. Aur jab tak nahi milunga, tab tak yaha se mai nahi jaunga” (I have come to meet Shah Rukh sir. I will not leave until I meet him). When asked what made him so confident, he affirmed, “Vo humse nahi, mai unse milunga” (He may not come to me, but I will go to him).
LATEST : King Khan meets the FAN who had travelled from Jharkhand and had been waiting for more than 95 days outside Mannat to meet him!
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— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 4, 2024
To the fan’s delight, Shah Rukh Khan indeed met him, creating a moment that left Ansari overjoyed. The two even posed for a memorable photo together. Despite his long wait and the financial losses incurred from closing his business, Ansari’s spirits were high. He admitted, “Nuksaan ho raha hai, bohut nuksaan ho raha hai. Kya karoon? Fir milna hai” (I’m facing a lot of loss, but what can I do? I had to meet him).
Khan celebrated his birthday on November 2 at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir hall in Mumbai with his fans. However, unlike past years, he skipped his traditional greeting from Mannat’s balcony. On social media, he shared a photo of his signature pose and expressed his gratitude, writing, “Thank you for coming over and making my evening special… my love to everyone who made it for my birthday. And for those who couldn’t, sending you all my love.”