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MUMBAI: An old video of Shah Rukh Khan performing filmmaker Farah Khan’s kanyadaan at her 2004 wedding to editor-filmmaker Shirish Kunder has resurfaced online, leaving fans nostalgic. The clip, which captures the warmth of their long-standing friendship, has now gone viral on Instagram — and Farah’s reaction to it has delighted her followers. Farah Khan’s reaction to the viral video The video, shared by lifestyle page MissMalini on Instagram, shows a young Shah Rukh Khan sitting beside the wedding priest as he performs the traditional kanyadaan ceremony on Farah’s behalf. The post was captioned, “When friendship turns into family — SRK did Farah Khan’s kanyadaan.” In the video, Shah Rukh can be seen following the pandit’s instructions before warmly hugging and kissing Farah on the cheek — a gesture that symbolised their deep bond. The montage also included glimpses from the couple’s wedding celebrations. Reacting to the resurfaced clip, Farah Khan commented in surprise, “Oh my god, where did ul find this??” Her response quickly drew hundreds of reactions from fans, many of whom reminisced about her close friendship with the superstar. Fans celebrate their friendship The comments section was flooded with admiration for their enduring relationship. One user wrote, “Shah Rukh Khan Sir and Gauri Khan Ma’am are really family for Farah Ma’am. They’re always there for each other.” Another fan said, “This moment is so beautiful — no nazar for their friendship!” A few users pointed out that the clip originally appeared during Farah’s interview on Simi Garewal’s talk show, where snippets from her wedding were featured. Farah and Shah Rukh: A friendship that shaped careers Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan’s friendship goes back over three decades, to the early 1990s, long before they became household names. Farah began her Bollywood journey as a choreographer, while Shah Rukh was a rising actor. Their creative partnership flourished with films like Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Dil Se, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. In the 2000s, their bond deepened further when Shah Rukh starred in Farah’s directorial ventures — Main Hoon Na (2004), Om Shanti Om (2007), and Happy New Year (2014). The two have often spoken fondly of each other in interviews, describing their relationship as one built on mutual trust, humour, and creative understanding. A bond beyond Bollywood Farah Khan married Shirish Kunder in 2004, after the two met during the making of Main Hoon Na, where Kunder worked as an editor. The couple welcomed triplets — Czar, Diva, and Anya — in 2008. Over the years, Shah Rukh and his wife Gauri Khan have remained close friends of the couple, often seen attending their family gatherings and celebrating special occasions together. The resurfaced video has once again reminded fans of the era of genuine friendships in Bollywood — one where camaraderie went beyond film sets.
