Deepika Padukone says she did Jawan only for Shah Rukh Khan, King Khan says ‘we fooled Deepika’

At the event, Shah Rukh Khan also spoke about Deepika Padukone and said, “We fooled Deepika. She thought she’s doing a cameo because of love but we made her shoot the whole film. Thank you Atlee sir, thank you Vijay sir, thank you Nayan ji, thank you Deepika for not catching that we made you shoot the whole film.”

Deepika also opened up about her polarising roles in Pathaan and Jawan. The actor said, “I am playing a sultry character in one movie, and a mother in the next. I personally didn’t approach it like that. I invested in the vision, in the story. If that meant I play the role of a mother, so be it.”

Deepika had earlier opened about her remuneration for Jawan. In an interview with The Week, Deepika had shared, “I wanted to be a part of 83 because I wanted it to be an ode to women who stand behind their husbands’ glory. I watched my mother do it. This was my homage to wives who make sacrifices to support their husbands’ careers. Other than that, any special appearance for Shah Rukh Khan, I am there. Same with Rohit Shetty.”

Talking about her reationship with SRK, Deepika said, “We are each other’s lucky charm. But honestly, we are beyond luck. We have a sense of ownership over each other.”

Deepika Padukone will next be seen in the film Fighter opposite Hrithik Roshan.

On its eighth day in theaters, Jawan earned Rs 19 crore in India across all languages, totaling Rs 345 crore in net collections and Rs 386 crore in gross collections within the country. Globally, the movie’s box office collection surpassed Rs 660 crore in just seven days.