in the highly acclaimed my name is khan (2010), Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) is wrongly detained by American authorities, before Radha, a fiery lawyer, helps him get released from jail. The character was played by Sheetal Menon, who reunited with Shahrukh after more than 15 years for a Sunfeast advertisement. In an exclusive interview with While promoting her second short film, Duet, Sheetal talked about working with Shahrukh again and much more.
Exclusive: Sheetal Menon, who saved Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan, reunites with him after 15 years: “There’s a lot to learn from watching him closely”
When asked how it was to work with Shahrukh Khan again after so many years, Sheetal Menon told “I don’t think they remember we worked together before! When I first walked on set my name is khanI remember meeting Karan Johar. After this Shahrukh Khan entered the set and he was a very polite gentleman. He went around and greeted every actor. So many years later, when I worked with him on this small ad, I felt that same warmth and humility again.”
Sheetal further said, “I was nervous and trembling. The director introduced me to him and told me that I was his co-actor. He got up, came to me and said ‘Hello’. This shows how polite he is.”
Sheetal Menon commented, “He has been working for so many years, yet the enthusiasm he brings even to an ad film is extraordinary. There is a lot to be learned from watching him closely. He brings incredible energy and enthusiasm to the set. He doesn’t need to try so hard, but still he gives it his all.”
She further added, “I was completely numb on the set. It took me two days to completely understand the fact that I have worked with Shahrukh Khan again (laughs)!”
