Khan inviting Kumar Sanu to sing.
By Sreekanth A. Nair
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan had a not-so-popular life in front of the camera before gaining his stardom. He started his career as a TV artist.
Though Khan had a role in Lekh Tandon’s television series Dil Dariya, that venture didn’t succeed. His first aired TV show was Fauji. But he was noticed for his role in the popular TV serial Aziz Mirza’s Circus.
Khan has also anchored in some TV programs which were aired on Doordarshan in the 90s.
One of the fans of Khan had recently uploaded a video of him anchoring a music show on Doordarshan on YouTube. It was a show to exhibit the talents of budding singers.
In the video, young Shah Rukh Khan is seen inviting Kumar Sanu who was in the beginning stage of his career at that time. Sanu became very popular in the 90s with five consecutive Filmfare awards.
Later, Khan made his debut in 1992 with Deewana and became one of the most recognized film stars in the world.
Watch King Khan from his early days in the TV business on Doordarshan: