Mita Vashisht Recalls Shah Rukh Khan Saving Her On Movie Set

Actor Mita Vashisht has recalled how Shah Rukh Khan saved her life on the sets of the film Dil Se in Dalhousie by pulling her back from the edge of a steep ridge. The Hindustan Times and The Indian Express both reported on the incident shared by the actress regarding her co-star. [1][2]

According to the Hindustan Times, Vashisht recalled the event during an interview with Screen. She stated that Khan welcomed her warmly when they reunited for director Mani Ratnam's film and remained protective throughout the freezing shoot, particularly during a fight sequence. The two actors had previously worked together on the project The Idiot. [1]

Khan is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in more than 90 films and received numerous honours, including a National Film Award and 15 Filmfare Awards. He was born in New Delhi in 1965 to an Indian independence activist father and a mother who served as a magistrate. [3][6]

Vashisht was born in Pune in 1967 to an Indian Army officer and a teacher. She earned a postgraduate degree in English literature from Panjab University and trained at the National School of Drama in Delhi before performing across television, stage, and film. [4][7]