South Indian actress Keerthy Suresh recently shared a fond childhood memory, revealing that she skipped a Class 11 examination to meet her favourite star, Shah Rukh Khan, on the sets of the film Billu.
The actress recalled the incident during a promotional event for her upcoming Netflix web series Akka, recounting how her admiration for the Bollywood superstar led her to ditch school alongside a friend.
Keerthy explained that her elder sister worked with Shah Rukh's production banner, Red Chillies Entertainment, and also served as an assistant to director Priyadarshan for several years, which enabled her access to the movie set.
The actress mentioned that she still preserves a photograph taken with Shah Rukh Khan that day, though she humorously added that she keeps it private due to her childhood attire and a large traditional bindi.
Although her father, Malayalam film producer G Suresh Kumar, insisted that she complete her graduation before pursuing an acting career, Keerthy noted that the memorable encounter with Shah Rukh remains one of her most cherished schooltime memories.
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