Shah Rukh Khan’s journey from humble beginnings to global superstardom has once again caught attention after veteran actor Pankaj Kapur recalled an old memory from Delhi’s theatre circles. According to him, a young Shah Rukh Khan was often seen around the National School of Drama campus, where his father reportedly ran a canteen. Long before becoming a film icon, he would help around the space, unknowingly being part of the theatre world that shaped his future. The story highlights how the actor’s early exposure to theatre life and his later training with Barry John laid the foundation for his rise through television shows like Fauji and Circus, eventually leading to his legendary Bollywood career.