Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Hina Khan Recalls Waiting for Shah Rukh Khan’s Flight Photo
Hina Khan told a story about meeting Shah Rukh Khan on an airplane.
She was still new to the entertainment industry.
She saw him sleeping and wanted a photograph with him.
When he woke up for coffee, he promised to take one.
Then he went back to sleep, so Hina kept waiting.
After the plane landed, Shah Rukh remembered and called her for the picture.
Hina said he was very tired because he had been promoting a film and had not slept for days.
Abhinav Shukla also said Shah Rukh kindly stood up and shook his hand at an event.
Hina Khan met Shah Rukh Khan on a flight about one and a half years after Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai began.
She waited for a photograph after Shah Rukh Khan woke for coffee but returned to sleep.
After landing, Shah Rukh Khan called Hina Khan and took the promised photograph.
Hina said Shah Rukh Khan was promoting a film and had not slept for days.
Abhinav Shukla recalled Shah Rukh Khan getting up to shake his hand backstage at a watch-brand ramp show.
- Who
- Hina Khan and Abhinav Shukla recalled their first meetings with Shah Rukh Khan; Rubina Dilaik and Rocky Jaiswal were also involved in the podcast discussion.
- What
- Hina described waiting for and eventually taking a photograph with Shah Rukh Khan, while Abhinav recalled a respectful handshake.
- When
- Hina said the flight meeting occurred about one and a half years after Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai began; no specific date was given.
- Where
- Hina met Shah Rukh Khan on a flight and later shared the same coach; Abhinav met him backstage at a watch-brand ramp show.
- Why
- Shah Rukh Khan was sleeping because Hina said he was promoting a film and had not slept for days.
- Podcast
- The POV
- Hina Khan’s show at the time
- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
- Timing of Hina’s meeting
- About one and a half years after the show began
- Flight encounter
- Shah Rukh Khan promised Hina a photograph, then called her after landing to take it
- Shah Rukh Khan’s condition
- Hina said he had not slept for days while promoting a film
- Abhinav Shukla’s encounter
- Shah Rukh Khan shook his hand backstage at a watch-brand ramp show
- Later project mentioned
- Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action-thriller King was described as scheduled for theatrical release on December 24
