# Hina Khan recalls anxious wait for Shah Rukh Khan’s photo on flight 2026-08-23T20:41:11+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hina Khan recounted her first meeting with Shah Rukh Khan on a flight, saying she waited anxiously for him to wake up so she could get a picture. Speaking on the podcast POV, the Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai star said she saw him sleeping next to her and hesitated to disturb him. When he woke for coffee, she asked for a photo, he promised one but went back to sleep, leaving her worried she had missed the chance. After the flight landed, Shah Rukh Khan got up, called her, and clicked the picture. Khan noted he was promoting a film and had not slept for days. Actor Abhinav Shukla also shared his first meeting with Shah Rukh Khan, recalling that during a ramp show, the star stood up and shook his hand, describing the gesture as defining the man's character. Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King, directed by Siddharth Anand and co-starring Suhana Khan, is set for a 2026 release. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This celebrity anecdote is part of a long tradition of Bollywood actors sharing their first encounter with Shah Rukh Khan, a figure whose persona is built as much on off-screen grace as on-screen stardom. The story underscores the pressure newcomers feel when approaching industry veterans. Hina Khan's career, launched by Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2009, mirrors the trajectory of many TV actors who later seek film opportunities. The real news for fans is Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming release King in 2026, which will test his ability to sustain box office momentum after Pathaan and Jawan. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Straightforward celebrity interview recap without any editorial slant or judgement. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Abhinav Shukla, Hina Khan, King, Shah Rukh Khan, Siddharth Anand, Suhana Khan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hina-khan-recalls-anxious-wait-for-shah-rukh-khans-photo-on-flight/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hina-khan-recalls-anxious-wait-for-shah-rukh-khans-photo-on-flight/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/