Overview
- Suman, in a Wednesday interview with Bollywood Hungama, said Shah Rukh Khan called him to record a voiceover for a teaser of the 2003 film Chalte Chalte.
- He said he refused a “big cheque” for the favor and later received a “very expensive” watch that he still keeps as a memento.
- Outlets such as Times Now, The Indian Express, and Hindustan Times repeated the anecdote from that chat without independent confirmation from Khan.
- The interview also covered Suman’s career, including his new Shekhar Suman Film Academy and his account of missing the Chunnilal role in Devdas that later went to Jackie Shroff.
- Chalte Chalte, a romantic drama starring Khan and Rani Mukerji, was a box-office success, which helps explain why the brief voiceover and gift remain a notable memory for Suman.