This superstar made his debut in the film industry and is now ruling hearts. A lot of actors and actresses have made their debut by starring in movies with him. What many love about this actor is how friendly and considerate he is. He has a knack for noticing good talents and making sure they’re given good opportunities. Once, he helped a celebrity in a way that he ended up winning a National Film Award.
The superstar we are talking about is Shah Rukh Khan. During the 90s, SRK wanted choreographer Shiamak Davar to be a part of his 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. However, Shiamak rejected the offer; he didn’t want Otto to be an actor. The choreographer said, “I got into films because Shah Rukh drove me nuts, asking me to do the movie. Earlier, I had said no to Yash uncle (for DDLJ) because I thought I couldn’t do it—it wasn’t my style of work. At that time, I was only thinking of dance classes, developing myself on stage, performing, singing, dancing, acting, and doing musical theatre. I had no interest in Bollywood,” revealed Shiamak.
However, once Shah Rukh Khan’s wife, Gauri Khan, who was Shiamak Davar’s student in the past, invited him to their house. She told him that SRK wanted to discuss something with him. About the meeting, Shiamak told reporter Devna, “I wondered what he wanted to talk about. He’s so sweet and an adorable guy, but still. When we met, he told me about this movie they were planning called Dil To Pagal Hai and asked me to join. Though I told him my style wouldn’t work since it was too Western, he refused to accept it and gave me a one-hour lecture. He went on and on and drove me nuts.”
For his work in Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Shiamak Davar received a National Film Award in the Best Choreography category. The romantic comedy also starred Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and Akshay Kumar in a supporting role.
