SRK changed his name to marry Gauri Khan..!?
The love story of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri is quite interesting. The couple got married after a lot of hard work. Even king Khan changed his name to marry Gauri. Shah Rukh Khan, the king of Bollywood, has built a huge fan base thanks to his years of hard work and strong acting. There is no dearth of fans of shahrukh khan in the country or abroad. king Khan is also known for his sharp mind and humor. But you know that when he was going to marry his wife, Gauri, he changed his name. Let's know what this interesting story is
Shah Rukh Khan changed his name to marry Gauri. Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri loved each other unconditionally. This couple crossed the wall of religion and intercaste marriage. But they had to change their name during the marriage. When shahrukh khan tied the knot with Gauri in Hindu customs and traditions, he changed his Muslim name to shahrukh khan and changed his name to 'Jitendra Kumar Tully'. Based on Shah Rukh's life, king Khan named himself Jitendra Kumar Tuli during his marriage and he wanted to pay tribute to two old stars jeetendra and Rajendra Kumar by this name.
Let me tell you that Rajendra Kumar's full name was Rajendra Kumar Tuli. Shahrukh chose the name jeetendra because his grandmother thought he resembled Bollywood's OG 'Himmatwala'! Not only Shahrukh, but his wife Gauri also had to change her name for her nikah. According to the book, she changed her name from Gauri to Ayesha for her marriage to Shah Rukh. Apart from getting married according to Hindu and Muslim customs, the couple also legally consummated their relationship with a court marriage. Before their marriage, Shahrukh and Gauri had to face opposition from their families due to their different religions. During a show called First Ladies, Gauri revealed that her family was not ready for her marriage. Gauri further said that apart from this he was going to start his career in films and also he was from a different religion. It happened that Gauri's mother had swallowed a handful of sleeping pills but she survived. Shah Rukh and Gauri then lied that they were already married, when they had only registered for a court marriage. Later Gauri's parents also gave up realizing Shah Rukh's love for their daughter. shahrukh khan and Gauri got married in october 1991.
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