Shah Rukh Khan, once a darling of the media known for his easy interactions, has taken a step back from the spotlight. Gone are the days of him readily posing for photos. Now, he employs black curtains or umbrellas to shield himself from the cameras. This shift, according to photographer Varinder Chawla, stems from Shah Rukh's anger towards the media's coverage of his son Aryan Khan's arrest in a drug case back in 2021. Shah Rukh Khan Offers Blank Cheque to Gautam Gambhir for Staying As KKR Mentor Amidst Reports Of Former Cricketer Being Considered for India's Head Coach Role: Report

Describing an incident during interview, Chawla recounted, "When Pathaan was released in 2023, my team had spotted Shah Rukh Khan and they sent it to me. But, I didn’t like it because it seemed like we were invading his privacy. And SRK seemed angry. Then I made a call to the actor’s PR, informed them about the video my team recorded and told them that I wouldn’t be using it. And apologised to them on behalf of my team for invading their privacy.” Sunil Pal Praises Shah Rukh Khan: Comedian Recalls How King Khan Would Quietly Visit Slum To Meet His Staff Member (Watch Video).

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He further mentioned that shortly after, he received a call from SRK’s manager, Pooja Dadlani, who conveyed that the actor wished to speak with him. "I was in shock. From running behind his car to get a glimpse of him to getting a call from him, it seemed too unreal. I said, ‘Anytime’. We spoke for over five minutes," said Chawla.

Furthermore, he expressed that after conversing with SRK, he came to understand the depth of the actor's love for his children. "I too have children; if people went around telling ill and negative things about my children, I too would feel sad. He was so sad, upset back then; we didn’t care about that. We just kept complaining that SRK doesn’t give us photos and always hides his face. He is mad at the media for what they did with his son," said Varinder.

In 2021, Aryan Khan was arrested in the Cordelia Cruise case for alleged drug possession, spending 22 days in jail before being cleared. Shah Rukh Khan visited him during his incarceration, facing a media frenzy outside. Since then, he has been avoiding paps. Despite successful film releases like Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki, he hasn't granted interviews since the incident, maintaining his distance from the media.

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