Sidharth Malhotra initially met Shah Rukh Khan on the set of My Name is Khan, where he was working as an assistant director.
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Before launching his acting career, Sidharth worked as an assistant director on Karan's My Name Is Khan (2010)
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When 21-year-old Sidharth first arrived in Mumbai, his parents were uncertain that anyone would cast him in a movie.
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To gain experience, he chose to become an assistant director to learn more on a real set rather than film school.
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Sidharth expressed his joy of meeting his idol Shah Rukh Khan on the first day of the shoot in Los Angeles.
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At a later shooting location, Shah Rukh gave Sidharth some advice about acting.
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Sidharth's newest movie, Mission Majnu starring Rashmika Mandanna, was launched on Netflix on January 20.
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In July 2023, he will be appearing in the action-packed Yodha alongside Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna.
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Shah Rukh was very warm and welcoming, likely due to his upbringing.
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His quick-thinking to create something on the spot made Sidharth admire him even more.
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