Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan have always been seen as one of Bollywood’s most admired couples. The two got married on 25 October 1991 after years of dating and are proud parents to Aryan, Suhana and AbRam Khan. Their love story stands out for how they’ve embraced each other’s beliefs with respect and humour, showing that love goes beyond religion.The whispering guests at the weddingIn a throwback episode of the ‘Farida Jalal Show’, Shah Rukh shared an unforgettable moment from their wedding reception. He remembered how several guests, especially elders from his extended family, were quietly discussing whether Gauri would change her religion after marriage.The ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ actor recalled, “I remember when their whole family, old-fashioned people, were sitting there, whispering in Punjabi, ‘Will he change the girl’s name? Will she become a Muslim?’”To lighten the mood and poke fun at the whispers, SRK pulled a cheeky prank. He told Gauri, “Put on your ‘burqa’ and let’s read the namaaz now.” He continued, “From now on, she will wear a burqa all the time, never leave the house, and her name will be Ayesha.” The guests were taken aback at first, but soon realised it was a joke.The ‘Chennai Express’ actor then explained that it was all said in humour and not meant seriously.He further said, “I had a lot of fun, but the lesson in all of this was that one should respect religion but it should not come in the way of love. But, it was a great wedding and it’s still going on strong.”No space for religious differences at their homeThe ‘Om Shanti Om’ actor had again spoke about religion and family during an appearance on the dance reality show ‘Dance Plus 5’ in 2020. He shared that his family never discusses religious differences at home. “We have never discussed Hindu-Muslim in our home. My wife is Hindu, I am Muslim, and our kids are Hindustan.”He also shared how their children see themselves, “When my kids were asked at school what religion they belonged to, they wrote ‘Indian’.”SRK’s next big filmOn the work front, Shah Rukh was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Dunki’, where he starred with Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani and Vicky Kaushal. Up next, fans are excited for his film ‘King’, in which he will be seen alongside his daughter, Suhana Khan.
