Zayed Khan reveals how Shah Rukh’s issues left him feeling hurt on ‘Main Hoon Na’

October 24, 2024: May Hoon Na (2004) remains one of Bollywood’s most popular films, starring Shah Rukh Khan and starring a cast that included Zayed Khan, Sunil Shetty and Sushmita Sen. Recently, Zayed Khan shared his casting experience in an interview with his YouTube channel few things. He revealed how Shah Rukh Khan unexpectedly asked, “Can you act?” which left him feeling hurt.

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Zayed Khan’s Casting Experience Recalling the incident, Zayed shared that he was called to Shah Rukh Khan’s office for a meeting by director Farah Khan. He remembers, “Farah asked me to come over, and when I arrived, I tried to strike up a conversation, but she quickly said, ‘Shut up for two minutes,’ which I thought was a little rude. I was trying, and then Shahruh walked in — He was as welcoming and polite as ever.”

Zayed continued: “When Shah Rukh was talking, I was just listening, but then he got straight to the point. He said: ‘Let’s skip the small talk. I just have one question: can you act?’ When he asked me this When asked, I felt really bad because he seemed to doubt my ability. I responded, “I was born to act,” but it wasn’t out of arrogance; it was just arrogance. It was sad that he asked me this. I almost wanted to ask him back: “Can you perform?” “After I answered, he moved on without pursuing the question further.”

about May Hoon Na Directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, May Hoon Na This is Farah’s first directorial debut. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Major Ram Prasad Sharma, who goes undercover at a college to protect a general’s daughter from dangerous ex-soldiers. Apart from SRK, the film also stars Sushmita Sen, Suniel Shetty, Amrita Rao and Zayed Zayed Khan, as well as wonderful performances by Kirron Kher, Kabir Bedi and others.

The film was a huge success, blending action, drama and comedy with unforgettable performances and iconic songs, becoming an important part of Bollywood’s legacy in the early 2000s.