NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan may be known for his acting, dancing and iconic dialogue delivery, but singing was apparently not among his strengths during his school days, according to an old friend.
Singer Palaash Sen, who studied at St. Columba’s School in New Delhi and was a year senior to Khan, recalled their friendship and revealed the actor was not particularly good at singing.
Speaking in an interview with a YouTube channel, Sen said he and Khan were close friends at school and often took part in sports, debates, quizzes and other extracurricular activities.
Sen said Khan appeared to be talented in many areas but struggled with singing. As a result, Sen would sometimes sing on Khan’s behalf during school events.
Recalling one particular musical programme, Sen said Khan was supposed to perform a role that involved singing. Since Khan could not sing, Sen stood backstage and provided the vocals while Khan performed on stage.
Sen described Khan as one of his closest friends from his school days and said their friendship was particularly strong at the time.
The singer’s recollections offer fans a glimpse into a lesser-known side of Khan’s early years, long before he became one of Indian cinema’s biggest stars.
Khan is currently preparing for his upcoming film “King,” which is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Dec. 24.