When Shah Rukh Khan learned about Divya Bharti’s death: “I woke up in the morning and I saw that she had died”

Divya Bharti remains one of Bollywood’s brightest stars, a talent whose life ended far too soon. She entered films at a young age in 1990 with 'Bobbili Raja', and later made her Bollywood debut with 'Vishwatma'. Her breakthrough arrived with 'Deewana', the romantic drama that also marked Shah Rukh Khan’s entry into Hindi cinema. The film became a blockbuster and turned into a pivotal moment for both actors.

In a throwback interview, Shah Rukh recalled the moment he learned about the sudden death of Divya Bharti.

When Shah Rukh Khan heard the shocking news

In an old conversation with NDTV, Shah Rukh spoke about the morning he found out about Divya’s passing. He remembered waking up in Delhi and hearing Aisi Deewangi playing on the radio.

“I pray for her soul. I was sleeping in Delhi and they were playing my song, Aisi Deewangi. I thought I've become a big star. I didn't know how to become a big star. The film was a big hit. Suddenly there were these songs playing and I woke up in the morning and I saw that she had died. She had fallen off from a window. It was one of the biggest shocks, because I think I was supposed to do another film with her,” he shared.

About the Divya Bharti accident

On April 5, 1993, Divya Bharti accidentally fell from the balcony window of her fifth-floor apartment. Over the years, numerous conspiracy theories have circulated, but the incident still remains a mystery.

The compliment from Divya that stayed with him

Shah Rukh also shared a warm personal memory of Divya. He recalled meeting her after a dubbing session, when she gave him a compliment he never forgot.

“Divya Bharti was, I think, stunning as an actor. She was most unlike an actor, like I thought of myself. I was a serious kind of guy and she was this completely whacky, fun-loving girl. I remember I had finished dubbing in Sea Rock Hotel. I dubbed Deewana. I walked out of Sea Rock, I saw her and said hello. She looked at me and said, ‘You're not just an actor, you're an institution.’ I was very touched by that. I said, wow. I didn't understand it, so I quickly went and read up the meaning of the saying. I realised that it meant a lot,” he said.

On the work front

Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in his upcoming film 'King'. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the movie also features Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Verma, Raghav Juyal, Arshad Warsi and others.



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