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How Shah Rukh Khan’s Mohabbatein Hairstyle Was Created
Dilshad Pastakia was the hairstylist who worked on Shah Rukh Khan’s famous look in Mohabbatein.
Gauri Khan introduced Pastakia to him.
At first, Shah Rukh was careful because some earlier hairstyling experiences had not gone well.
Gauri encouraged Pastakia to follow her own ideas.
Pastakia studied Shah Rukh’s hair, face and head shape.
She created a hairstyle that suited his role in the film.
Gauri liked the result and praised it.
Another hairstylist, Ayush Manocha, explained that hair can change how people see an actor.
He said hairstyles should help audiences understand a character and the story.
Hairstylist Dilshad Pastakia recalled creating Shah Rukh Khan’s look for Mohabbatein.
Pastakia said Gauri Khan introduced her to Shah Rukh Khan and helped ease his concerns.
She worked with his hair structure, face and head shape while he prepared for films in 2000.
Pastakia remembered Gauri Khan praising the hairstyle, calling it a moment that showed her potential.
Hairstylist Ayush Manocha said celebrity hair styling must support identity, character and storytelling.
- Who
- Hairstylist Dilshad Pastakia, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan; Ayush Manocha also discussed celebrity hairstyling.
- What
- Pastakia explained how she created Shah Rukh Khan’s hairstyle for Mohabbatein and discussed the role of hair in shaping characters and public images.
- Where
- The hairstyle was created for Shah Rukh Khan’s film work; Pastakia shared the recollection on Suneeta Nanda’s podcast.
- When
- Around 2000, when Shah Rukh Khan was working on Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and preparing to start Mohabbatein; Pastakia discussed it on a later podcast.
- Why
- The styling was intended to suit Shah Rukh Khan’s face, head shape, hair structure and film character while supporting the story.
Key facts
- Hairstylist
- Dilshad Pastakia
- Actor
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Film associated with the look
- Mohabbatein (2000)
- Other film mentioned
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
- Introduction
- Gauri Khan brought Shah Rukh Khan to Pastakia
- Podcast host
- Suneeta Nanda
- Additional expert
- Ayush Manocha, celebrity hairstylist and founder of Ayush Manocha Hair Academy and Hair & Skin and Bella Locks
Quotes
Dilshad Pastakia
Celebrity hairstylist who styled Shah Rukh Khan for films including Mohabbatein
“A different parting, altered volume, a change in texture, exposing or covering the forehead, or simply allowing the hair to fall differently around the face can make the same person appear younger, more mature, intense, vulnerable, authoritative or relaxed.”
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“I’m a very hair-centric person. For me, no matter who they are, what they are, my concern is the head of hair.”
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