Bollywood

My Pathan: Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan appear in a Raees throwback.

By Saleha Kashif

January 27, 2023

Mahira Khan joins other Bollywood stars in praising King Khan for Pathaan. Pathaan followed Raees for five years. Bol shared a dreamy photo from their 2017 film’s set.

On Wednesday, Pathaan’s first day in theatres, Mahira posted a five-year-old throwback on Instagram. The caption was full of love, but the monochromatic photo showed two sad faces in an embrace. “My Pathan,” she wrote.

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Raees, directed by Rahul Dholakia, depicted the alcohol industry’s collapse and subsequent illegal activities during Gujarat’s prohibition. The film also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Raees was 2017’s most-talked-about film.

Since working together, the two have complimented each other. Shah Rukh previously praised Mahira’s acting in “Indian Express.” “She’s a stunning actress.” She was famous before Raees. “It is not a new world that she has come into,” he said, wishing her luck in her future projects.

Pathaan marked Shah Rukh’s big-screen return. Despite obscene content, political pressure, and boycotts, the film opened to INR 500 million. The Sidharth Anand-directed action thriller stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, with Salman Khan in a cameo. 4:10 pm.