Niki Walia Recalls Shah Rukh Khan’s Secret Hospital Visit After Near-Fatal Accident
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Al Jazeera, BBC News
Veteran actor Niki Aneja Walia recently recalled superstar Shah Rukh Khan's support following a near-fatal car accident on a serial set in 2000 in Mumbai. Walia spent over a month hospitalized after being run over by a car, suffering from severe rumors about her health and safety. Shah Rukh Khan, who was shooting for Devdas in Film City at the time, made a secret late-night hospital visit to check on her condition. Walia shared that Khan had witnessed the incident firsthand and helped her uncover carelessness by the production manager, whose untrained driver caused the crash on the Khandala bridge. The actor clarified that she and Khan remained colleagues and acquaintances rather than close friends.
Why it matters
The revelation sheds light on the behind-the-scenes realities of television production safety and the personal conduct of prominent film industry figures during historical accidents.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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