Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nana Patekar Helped Shah Rukh Khan Get Out of Jail
Shah Rukh Khan once got very angry about a magazine story linking him to a co-star.
He said the story upset his wife, Gauri.
He went to the journalist’s home carrying a kukri his father-in-law had given him.
Khan later admitted that he threatened people and behaved badly.
Police arrested him while he was working on a film.
He said he arrived after 6 p.m., so he could not get bail right away.
He used his one phone call to contact the person he had confronted instead of his family or lawyer.
Khan said Nana Patekar helped him get released.
Years later, Khan spoke warmly about Patekar, who died at age 75.
Shah Rukh Khan said a magazine report linking him romantically to a co-star upset his wife, Gauri Khan.
He recalled confronting the journalist’s household while carrying a kukri or ceremonial sword given by his father-in-law.
Khan admitted threatening people during the confrontation, which led to his arrest in the early 1990s.
Taken into custody after 6 p.m., he said he could not secure bail immediately and used his permitted call to contact the person he had confronted.
Khan credited Nana Patekar with helping secure his release; the actors later shared the 1992 film Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman.
- Who
- Shah Rukh Khan, Nana Patekar, Gauri Khan, and a journalist.
- What
- Khan recalled being arrested after confronting a journalist and credited Patekar with helping secure his release.
- When
- The confrontation took place in the early 1990s; Khan recounted it at Tehelka’s Think 2012 event.
- Where
- The confrontation was at the journalist’s home; police later took Khan into custody while he was working on Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa.
- Why
- Khan said a magazine story linking him romantically with a co-star upset Gauri and angered him.
Khan’s explanation
Khan’s later reflection
Reason for confronting the journalist
Khan’s explanation
Khan said the magazine report upset Gauri, and the journalist’s explanation that it was a joke did not ease his anger.
Khan’s later reflection
Khan later said he behaved very badly, felt embarrassed, and decided to change.
Conduct during the confrontation
Khan’s explanation
Khan recalled going to the journalist’s home with a kukri he thought could protect his wife.
Khan’s later reflection
He acknowledged threatening people at the home, including a young man, and was arrested afterward.
- Khan’s account
- He recounted the incident at Tehelka’s Think 2012 event.
- Reported trigger
- A magazine story linked Khan romantically with a co-star and upset Gauri Khan.
- Weapon
- Khan said he carried a kukri or ceremonial sword given to him by his father-in-law at his wedding.
- Arrest and bail
- Khan said police took him into custody after 6 p.m., preventing him from securing bail immediately.
- Phone call
- Khan recalled calling the person he had confronted rather than his family, friends, or lawyer.
- Patekar’s help
- Khan credited Nana Patekar with helping him obtain release through a weekend evening court hearing.
- Shared film
- Khan and Patekar appeared in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, released in 1992.
- Patekar’s death
- The articles report that Patekar died at age 75 after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa.
