Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Shah Rukh Khan Reveals Sister's Struggle After Parents' Death
Shah Rukh Khan, a famous actor, talked about his sister Shehnaz who had a very hard time after their parents died.
Their father died in 1981, and their mother died 10 years later.
After their father's death, Shehnaz didn't speak or cry for two years and was very sad.
She was very smart and had good degrees, but she couldn't get over losing her parents.
Shah Rukh said he uses acting to help him deal with his sadness.
He took his sister to Switzerland for treatment when she was very sick.
He loves his sister and thinks she is a better person than he is.
Shah Rukh said that acting helps him stay happy and avoid feeling very sad and depressed.
Shah Rukh Khan's sister, Shehnaz, struggled after their parents' deaths in 1981 and 1991.
Shehnaz did not speak or cry for two years after their father's death.
Shehnaz was highly educated but could not cope with the loss of their parents.
Shah Rukh took his sister to Switzerland for treatment during the filming of 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'.
Shah Rukh uses acting as a way to cope with his sadness and avoid depression.
- Who
- Shah Rukh Khan and his sister Shehnaz Lalarukh Khan
- What
- Shah Rukh Khan revealed his sister's struggle after their parents' death
- When
- Parents died in 1981 and 1991; SRK spoke about it in 2012
- Where
- India and Switzerland (where sister was treated)
- Why
- To cope with the trauma and loss of their parents
- Shah Rukh Khan's Sister
- Shehnaz Lalarukh Khan
- Father's Death
- 1981
- Mother's Death
- 1991
- Sister's Condition
- Did not speak or cry for 2 years
- Sister's Education
- MA LLB
- SRK's Coping Mechanism
- Acting to avoid depression
- Treatment Location
- Switzerland
- Film During Sister's Hospitalization
- Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge