Why has Shah Rukh Khan avoided the Media since 2021?

A member of the Indian paparazzi has revealed why Shah Rukh Khan has avoided the media since 2021.

For three years, SRK has avoided getting photographed, using a black curtain or an umbrella.

Varinder Chawla has now said it is due to the media’s coverage of his son Aryan when he was arrested in a drugs case on a cruise.

The case was dropped in May 2022.

Varinder spoke about Shah Rukh’s avoidance of the paparazzi and recalled one incident when he received a call from the megastar.

He said: “When Pathaan was released in 2023, my team had spotted Shah Rukh Khan and they sent it to me.

“But I didn’t like it because it seemed like we were invading his privacy. And SRK seemed angry.

“Then I made a call to the actor’s PR, informed them about the video my team recorded and told them that I won’t be using it.

“And apologised to them on behalf of my team for invading their privacy.

“You will not believe me, soon after my call, I quickly received a call from SRK’s manager who first thanked me and then informed me that Shah Rukh wanted to speak to me.

“I was in shock.

“From running behind his car to get a glimpse of him to getting a call from him, it seemed too unreal. I said, ‘anytime’. We spoke for over five minutes.

“After speaking to him, I realised his love for his children, his son Aryan Khan.

“I too have children, if people went around talking ill and negative things about my children, I too would feel sad.

“He was so sad, upset back then, we didn’t care about that.”

“We just kept complaining SRK doesn’t give us photos and always hides his face. He is mad at the media for what they did to his son.”

After Aryan’s arrest, he spent 22 days in prison before being cleared of all charges.

Whilst in prison, Shah Rukh Khan visited him. During this time, SRK was mobbed by photographers.

Since then, he has avoided getting photographed.

Most of the time when he is out, Shah Rukh either opts for a car with dark curtains, makes backdoor entries at venues or has his team cover him with umbrellas.

Despite three successful releases with Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki in 2023, he has not spoken to the media.