Sunil Pal said that actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan respect other artistes who work with them and that is the secret behind their success.

Sunil Pal spoke about performing with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. (Photo: Aamir Khan/Instagram)

Shah Rukh Khan has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years, and in this time, he has developed a reputation for being a generous philanthropist who also cares deeply for those around him. In a recent interview, comedian Sunil Pal claimed that back in the day, Shah Rukh would visit the slums because one of his staff members lived there. Sunil said that SRK would quietly visit late at night, whenever there was a special occasion.

In a chat with Bollywood Bubble, Sunil claimed, “Shah Rukh’s boy Subhash, now he is no more, he used to live in my slum, where I used to live on rent. Shah Rukh Khan used to visit his house once in every 4-6 months. If it was his kid’s birthday or if there was some other occasion, he used to visit. He would come after 12 or 1 in the night, when it was dark. He would come silently, stay for 10-15 minutes and leave.”

In the same chat, Sunil also recalled meeting SRK during a tour in Singapore, where he presented his act in front of the star. “I went for a tour to Singapore where the Morani brothers paid me Rs 20,000. There was a show held in a stadium there and I remember after the event Shah Rukh introduced every artist, including me, to the audience. Ganesh Hegde was also present there. He told me to come to green room and perform in front of SRK. He entered the room with a drink and cigarette in his hand, and I started mimicking his popular dialogues in front of him,” he shared.

Sunil said that SRK’s son Aryan Khan would attend some of these shows, and mentioned that he also once performed for Aamir Khan. “After this, I remember going for Lagaan tour where Aamir Khan was present. At that time, Dil Chahta Hai and Lagaan were massive hits. I was told Aamir will take audition before the tour, as nothing goes ahead without his permission. Ashutosh Gowariker introduced me to Aamir and I mimicked my act. And what I observed about Aamir was he focused on increasing my confidence without thinking of accepting or rejecting. He fortunately laughed in first punch and agreed to take me for tour. In that tour I remember dancing with Preity Zinta on song ‘Piya Piya’,” he said.

Sunil said that Shah Rukh and Aamir are stars because they respect other artistes and “don’t have an ego.” “These superstars respect artistes and their craft. That’s the reason they don’t have an ego. In fact, they are so simple and humble to an extent that Aamir won’t even mind sitting on the floor and casually chatting during discussions,” he said.