Neelam Kothari Says She Played Cupid For Shah Rukh And Gauri

MUMBAI- On the stage of ‘Indian Idol’ during its special ‘Season of Love’ celebrations, Bollywood diva Neelam Kothari left everyone stunned with her candid confession. The actress disclosed a little-known secret behind one of Bollywood’s most iconic love stories – Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan – revealing how she played a role in bringing them together.

Neelam revealed, “A few months back Shah Rukh was telling me, ‘You know Neelam, one of the reasons Gauri and I got married is because of you.’”

Neelam said, “He was telling me that when I was doing films, he was a big fan, and Gauri was also a big fan. So, both of them used to watch my films together. So that’s how the romance started. They went to watch Neelam’s film together, and I did not know that.”

She added with a smile, “So one of the reasons Shah Rukh and Gauri are together is because of me,” admitting she had no idea her films had played cupid in what became one of Indian cinema’s most iconic real-life love stories.

Talking about Neelam, the actress is best known for her roles in romantic and family dramas, particularly her successful on-screen partnership with Govinda in films like ‘Ilzaam’ (1986), ‘Love 86’ (1986), and ‘Hatya’ (1988).

Neelam Kothari was last seen in the OTT web series ‘Bollywood Wives’. (IANS)