As Shah Rukh Khan’s rise from a humble and small actor to a global star he is an actor of Bollywood from the top to a movie star, the journey of Shah Rukh Khan’s humble beginnings has always fascinated people, and now this new discovery of the older actor Pankaj Kapur has brought new life into his life.
Kapur, who graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD) in the 1970s, discussed his time as a student in Kindle Cast’s YouTube channel. He recalled seeing a young boy deliver samosas to the canteen. That boy was Shah Rukh Khan, who was just 10 years old at the time. Khan’s father or uncle was running the canteen at that time and the future superstar was there to help out with deliveries.
Khan was never all that great a showman back then; though he would have been a huge star himself, he was a boy who would deliver snacks to a global star. How Khan became a great actor or a great actor would be an example of success.
Khan and Kapur were professionally connected a few years later. In 1995 they were involved in Rajiv Mehra’s action thriller Ram Jaane together in 1995 in Rajiv Mehra’s action thriller. By then Shah Rukh had established himself as the leading actor in Bollywood, and Kapur was known for his powerful performances. Their collaboration was a sign of how far Khan had come from his early days at NSD when Kapur saw him as a child.
Kapur’s recall of this was a very human aspect of Khan’s story. For all the glitz and glamour, it’s also a story of struggle, hard work and resilience to be told. From serving samosas at NSD to dominating the box office and becoming known internationally Khan’s story shows the power of determination and ambition.
Shah Rukh Khan is now celebrated not only for acting, but for his entrepreneurial ventures, philanthropy and influence in the modern Indian industry. His story continues to motivate a lot of young artists who dream of making it big without industry connections. Kapur’s memory is a stark reminder of Khan’s humble beginnings and the extraordinary path he took.
In many ways, this anecdote captures Shah Rukh Khan’s legacy— a boy who once delivered samosas at NSD and became the “King of Bollywood” and one of the most famous stars in the world.
