To Shah Rukh Khan, From Jawan Actor Lehar Khan: "After Meeting You, I Love You Even More"

Lehar Khan plays the role of Kalki in Jawan

It was a “very surprising” and “overwhelming moment” for Lehar Khan as she got the opportunity to work with her favourite actor, Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. Lehar plays the role of Kalki in the film. The other members of SRK's “girl gang” include Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Sanya Malhotra, Girija Oak, Priyamani, and Aaliyah Qureishi. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Lehar shared that she has “grown up watching his [Shah Rukh Khan] films and dancing to his song” therefore it was her dream to meet SRK someday. “But it turned into something much more.  I got to meet him, spend time with him and even dance. This was beyond my imagination and a dream come true,” she quipped. 

Lehar Khan said, “Everyone was warm on sets. Everyone was passionate about what they were making. They were in this together. Going on sets, being a fan of Shah Rukh sir, was itself a very surprising and overwhelming moment. I have grown up watching his films and dancing to his songs. My dream was to meet him someday, but it turned into something much more than his co-actor. I got to meet him, spend time with him and even dance. This was beyond my imagination and a dream come true, Atlee sir made it happen.”

Lehar Khan also shared a special Instagram post for Shah Rukh Khan. She posted a photograph which captured SRK kissing her forehead. Expressing her love and admiration for the actor, Lehar wrote, “I have grown up watching you, loving you and admiring you sir. I dreamt of meeting you someday, but little did I know… I got a chance to not just meet you, but also work with you, learn from you and love you even more. The warmth and the love that you spread around, only you can do that. Since childhood, love has just been increasing unconditionally. After meeting you, I love you even more. Thank you, sir.”