Did you know that Shah Rukh Khan’s mother thought that he looked like Dilip Kumar?

Shah Rukh Khan has time and again said how much he idolises and admires legendary actor Dilip Kumar in his past interviews. We got hold of one such throwback interview where he has revealed how his mother used to think that he looked like Dilip Kumar.
In a throwback interview with Filmfare, Shah Rukh Khan revealed how he was influenced by Dilip Kumar during his growing up years. He said, “Actually, I knew Dilip saab as a kid.Dad knew him. They used to live in the same galli in Delhi. I’ve met Dilip saab many times in my childhood. We have been to his place often. Actually, Sairaji doesn’t remember this but her medicines used to be sent by my aunt from London. Years later, when I was working with Ketan Mehta, I saw a picture of Dilip Kumar in his office and I was like oh! that’s me. He looked so much like me in that picture. Or rather I looked so much like him. But my relationship with Dilip saab goes beyond films. Dilip saab and Sairaji have always thought of me as their son.”

He further went on to share his movie-going experiences during his childhood. Talking about the same, he added, “My mother suffered from pain in her legs. So every night, my sister (Lala Rukh) and I used to press her legs and watch movies. That was a ritual. We used to watch all kinds of films. Biswajeet was my mother’s favorite hero. She thought he looked handsome. She loved Dilip Kumar and thought I looked like him. Every time a new movie was released, mom, sister and me would watch it at Uphar theatre. After my father’s death (Taj Mohammed Khan), watching films was ‘our’ thing. I fondly remember watching Himmatwala (1983). I used to go on a cycle and buy the tickets. It was a cool thing to do.”

Till today, Shah Rukh Khan shares a great bond with the legendary actor. He is often seen visiting him at his house.