Filmmaker Kabir Khan, who is set to release his upcoming directorial film ‘Chandu Champion’ starring Kartik Aaryan, recently praised Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his generosity. Shah Rukh had agreed to provide a voiceover for Kabir’s web series ‘The Forgotten Army’ without charging any fee.
In a recent interview with Mashable India, Kabir Khan shared the story behind approaching Shah Rukh Khan for the voiceover. Kabir said, “When I made The Forgotten Army, before every episode, there is a 30-second introduction which has a voiceover giving the historical context of that episode. I thought Shah Rukh Khan should do it. I took a chance and called him and said, ‘Shah Rukh, there is a series I have made on Azad Hind Fauj, will you voice it?’ Without hesitation, he agreed and said, ‘Of course.’”
Shah Rukh Khan’s generosity didn’t stop at just agreeing to the voiceover. He visited the dubbing studio in Bandra and completed the voiceover for free, refusing any payment. Kabir Khan expressed his gratitude towards Shah Rukh, saying, “He did it because we have known each other for years and he has always been so gracious and generous with his affection. He is somebody I have known since before he joined the industry. I was friends with Gauri.”
During the interview, Kabir also shared a fascinating anecdote about Shah Rukh’s father, Meer Taj Mohammed Khan, who was a freedom fighter. Kabir revealed, “Shah Rukh Khan’s father was very closely associated with General Shah Nawaz Khan, one of the top generals of Netaji’s Azad Hind Fauj. So SRK has a connection with Azad Hind Fauj.”
‘The Forgotten Army’ narrates the story of The Indian National Army, also known as Azad Hind Fauj. The series stars Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari Wagh, Karanvir Malhotra, and several others. Directed by Kabir Khan, the series is based on true events about the men and women in the Japanese collaborating Indian National Army (INA) led by Subhash Chandra Bose.
