Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19 (HBTV): South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, known globally for his role in the hit series Squid Game, shared a rare and cheerful selfie with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, calling it an ‘honour’ to meet the Indian icon.
Taking to Instagram, Lee posted a photograph featuring himself alongside Shah Rukh Khan, with both stars smiling warmly at the camera. The picture, which has gone viral on social media, delighted fans across Asia and beyond, celebrating the convergence of Korean and Indian cinematic powerhouses.
‘Honoured to be with a respected icon Mr. @iamsrk,’ he wrote in the caption.
A set of pictures has also surfaced online, showing Shah Rukh Khan along with Squid Game actors Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, Aamir Khan, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, and YouTuber MrBeast, among others.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan, along with Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, attended the Joy Forum 2025, where they reflected on their respective journeys.
Speaking at the event, Shah Rukh Khan expressed his admiration for his contemporaries, saying, ‘I look up to Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. Look at me, I’m still looking up to Salman. I look up to them because of the kinds of ups and downs they’ve faced, and the work they’ve done, starting from scratch and working their way up to this. These people are aspirational and inspirational, and somewhere I feel really thankful that I have the opportunity to sit on the same stage.’
King Khan is set to turn 60 on November 2. To mark the occasion, PVR Inox Limited has announced a two-week film festival beginning October 31.
The festival will screen seven of Shah Rukh Khan’s most celebrated films across more than 75 cinemas in over 30 Indian cities, giving fans an opportunity to relive the highlights of his three-decade-long cinematic journey on the big screen, according to a report by Variety.
(ANI)