Shah Rukh Khan once saved his Dil Se co-actress from a near-fatal fall during shoot: ‘He grabbed the front of my jacket...’

Shah Rukh Khan is often known for his kindness and chivalry on and off-the-set. The actor who marked his debut with Deewana, was roped in as the lead actor of his 25th movie directed by Mani Ratnam, Dil Se. The movie starred Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta marked her film debut in a supporting role. It also starred Mita Vashisht of sci-fi television series Space City Sigma fame. Mita recently recalled a time when Shah Rukh Khan saved her life during the shoot.

In an interview with SCREEN, Mita Vashisht shared how the star saved her a poteintially fatal accident while shooting in Dalhousie. The actor recalled that the shoot for Dil Se wsa taking place in freezing conditions and the actors could barely get a proper grip of the ground because of their footwear, which had plastic soles.

In one of the scenes, the actress was depicted carrying an AK-47 while she made Shah Rukh Khan's character, Amar, cross blindfolded. She was standing behind him in the line while preparing for the shot. Meanwhile, the director asked everyone to move backwards. Mita followed the instructions by taking small and careful steps. But suddenly she realised she was at the edge of a steep ridge.


Describing the terrifying moment, Mita said, "I suddenly found myself looking up at the sky and feeling as though I was falling." But a quick reaction from Shah Rukh prevented a possible tragedy. He immediately grabbed the front of her jacket in a split second and pulled her back to safety. She added, "I genuinely believe something terrible was prevented because of his fast reaction."

About Dil Se

Dil Se was set against the backdrop of Insurgency in Assam. It witnessed a major success overseas, especially in the USA and in the UK. It was also a hit in Japan. The movie earned recognition and appreciation from audience and won awards for Best Actress, Best Female Debut, Best Music Director among others.

About Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming movie

On Shah Rukh Khan's 61st birthday, the makers of King shared a love song titled Tu Mil Jaaye, sung by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi, while the English rap is penned by Ed Sheeran. The movie is directed by Siddharth Anand and will also feature SRK's daughter Suhana Khan. Meanwhile the movie will star Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Arshad Warsi.