Farida Jalal offers clarification amidst speculations of rift with Shah Rukh Khan

Veteran Bollywood actress Farida Jalal and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan have acted in various films together. Some of these films include Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Duplicate (1998), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). They have often been seen sharing the dynamic of mother and son on screen. Farida addressed the controversy emerging from speculations of a growing distance between the two actors. “I get a little affected by people saying that I have said things like 'Bahot farak aa gaya hai Shah Rukh Khan mein (Shah Rukh has changed a lot)'. Why would I say such a thing? Thoda sa kachcha bhi tha toh he has become such a seasoned actor (He was a bit raw when he was younger but now he has become a seasoned actor). He is, in fact, the best we have,” Farida said in an interaction with Zoom TV. 

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One of Farida’s comments is what led to the speculations. Farida mentioned that she lost touch with Shah Rukh Khan. She offered a clarification in this regard. “I just said that the numbers that I have are perhaps the old ones. They must have changed them. That's all I had said. It was an innocent question. What will I say,” Farida added.