In an interview with Siddharth Kanan, Vivek revealed that it was approximately in 1990 when Shah Rukh confided in him and shared his innermost feelings. He shared that they went to Gehlot near Church Road and ordered butter chicken and naan.Shah Rukh opened up to him about his mother’s deteriorating health, discussing her organ failure. Vivek recalled their conversation while sitting on Marine Drive. Additionally, he remembered sending medicines for Shah Rukh’s mother from Mumbai to Delhi.
Vivek reminisced about the efforts he made to support Shah Rukh during that challenging time. He mentioned buying costly medicines in Mumbai and sending them to Delhi through Raman, who was Shah Rukh’s friend and also a pilot. Sadly, despite their efforts, Shah Rukh’s mother passed away.
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Following Lateef Fatima Khan’s passing in 1991 due to declining health, Vivek traveled to Delhi to be with Shah Rukh Khan during that difficult period. He stayed at Shah Rukh’s house and had the opportunity to meet Gauri, Shah Rukh’s wife, as well as his friend Vivek Khushlani.
After Shah Rukh Khan’s mother passed away, he returned to Mumbai and visited Vivek’s house. Shah Rukh expressed his desire to pursue a career in films, despite initially aiming for television roles. He explained that his mother had dreamt of him becoming a superstar, motivating his shift towards films.
In an interview with Simi Grewal, Shah Rukh Khan reflected on his mother’s passing. He revealed that although he had never been one to pray, during his mother’s struggle in the ICU, he found himself praying in the hospital parking lot. Shah Rukh expressed his unpreparedness for her death, sharing that he was instructed to pray 6000 times to alleviate her pain.
