Mukesh Chhabra says very few work harder than Shah Rukh Khan: ‘The more you meet him, the more you love him’

Last year, in addition to working as a casting director on Atlee’s Jawan, Mukesh Chhabra also acted in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, collaborating with the superstar once again. “I couldn’t say no because Shah Rukh sir was standing in front of me. I mean, how can you say no? You can consider yourself lucky if you get a chance to stand before him and he looks into your eyes,” Chhabra, who made his directorial debut with the Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer Dil Bechara, said.

“Those who have spent time with him know this: every time you meet him, he showers you with love. That doesn’t change. Usually, once you start working with an actor and get to know them, things become normal between you. But not with him. The more you meet him, the more you love him, and it keeps growing endlessly. Even after going back home, you’ll find yourself thinking about Shah Rukh Khan,” said Chhabra, who worked with SRK on films like Chak De! India, Zero and Jab Harry Met Sejal, as well as many ad films. “It’s not just that you love him; he loves you back, and his love is so genuine that you end up loving him even more,” he added.