Gauri Khan's Birthday: Star Wife Reveals Early Doubts About Shah Rukh's Bollywood Staying Power

Star wife Gaurai Khan turns a year older today. We revisit a candid revelation about her life with Shah Rukh Khan. Before he became a global superstar, Gauri admitted she never believed he would succeed in Bollywood. Today, Gauri is a successful film producer and a celebrated interior designer, having co-built the Red Chillies Entertainment empire that delivered the 2023 blockbusters 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'.During their joint appearance on ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ in the 1990s, Gauri Khan candidly shared her thoughts on Shah Rukh’s early career. The actor, who was then known for his television shows ‘Fauji’ and ‘Circus’, had just transitioned to films. His first project was Hema Malini’s ‘Dil Aashna Hai’, but it was ‘Deewana’ (1992) that was released first and catapulted him to instant fame.Gauri admitted that she never expected him to last, saying she thought he would do “one or two films” before returning to Delhi. “I thought it was rubbish,” she had said in the interview.With thirty decades into the industry, Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most sought after superstars. Also, Gauri Khan has made her name, both as a film producer and an interior designer. After 2004, she has played a pivotal role as a producer backing various productions under Red Chillies Entertainment. In 2023, she was the producer of the year’s top blockbuster movie, ‘Jawan’. This was after the blockbuster success of ‘Pathaan,' Gauri Khan also released her debut book, ‘My Life in Design’, a coffee table publication offering an intimate look into her creative journey and their iconic Mumbai home, Mannat. Today, as Shah Rukh continues to redefine stardom with their children, Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam in tow. While Suhana Khan debuted with Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies,' Aryan Khan recently debuted as a director with 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood.'