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‘Shah Rukh Khan is a billion-dollar industry, he’s building an empire’: Viveck Vaswani on Danny Denzongpa, Rajendra Kumar’s wealth | Bollywood News

‘Shah Rukh Khan is a billion-dollar industry, he’s building an empire’: Viveck Vaswani on Danny Denzongpa, Rajendra Kumar’s wealth | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiApr 20, 2026 06:11 PM IST Actor and writer Viveck Vaswani recently spoke about how, while acting is a lucrative job, many actors have made their wealth through business ventures and didn’t depend solely on acting. He called Shah Rukh Khan a combination of ‘intelligent, shrewd and educated’ man and also gave examples of actors like Danny Denzongpa and Rajendra Kumar, who accumulated wealth quickly by investing smartly. Speaking on The Bollywood Minute, he said, “There is different between being intelligent, shrewd and educated. Shah Rukh is all the three. Anil Kapoor, Boman Irani, Jeetendra know more about cinema than anyone else. Maybe if we sit and talk about cinema and distribution strategy than Aamir Khan and Anil Kapoor will come into the picture.” He added, “Shah Rukh has not actually become an actor or star, he has built a business empire. He has a cricket team, he has real estate interests, he has a huge studio. He has a VFX company which works in billions of dollars. Shah Rukh Khan is a …

Viveck Vaswani reveals why he never worked with Salman Khan again: ‘I can’t work jaha log daru pite hai’

Viveck Vaswani reveals why he never worked with Salman Khan again: ‘I can’t work jaha log daru pite hai’

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Filmmaker Viveck Vaswani launched Raveena Tandon opposite Salman Khan in Patthar Ke Phool. However, Viveck never worked with Salman again. In a recent conversation with Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Viveck said he prefers disciplined working environments and would only collaborate with Salman under certain conditions. Viveck Vaswani says he doesn’t want to work with Salman Khan because he is indisciplined. Viveck Vaswani reveals why he didn’t work with Salman Khan after Patthar Ke Phool Viveck revealed that he was never tempted to work with Salman again and said, “I cannot work where there is liquor. I cannot work jaha log daru pite hai, indiscipline ke sath kaam karte hai (where people drink and work with indiscipline). If I get the Salman who works with Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Sooraj Barjatya, then I would do it. Because with them, Salman is completely disciplined, a top professional, he gives them his best. If I work with Salman, I would like to give him the best.” He added, “With some filmmakers, he is in control like …

Rishi Kapoor was always ‘irritated’ with son Ranbir Kapoor, Ramayana actor used to ‘laugh’, says Viveck Vaswani: ‘He was used to it’ | Bollywood News

Rishi Kapoor was always ‘irritated’ with son Ranbir Kapoor, Ramayana actor used to ‘laugh’, says Viveck Vaswani: ‘He was used to it’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 2, 2026 04:05 PM IST Actor Ranbir Kapoor has always been vocal about his complex relationship with late dad, actor Rishi Kapoor. The father-son duo went through a phase where they could not see eye to eye. Now, in a recent interview, actor-writer Viveck Vaswani opened up about Ranbir and Rishi’s personal relationship. He revealed that the late actor was usually irritated with his son. During a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, he opened up about Rishi Kapoor’s “moody” behaviour and shared, “He was born like that, he was moody. Once you accept that he is moody, you can get along with him perfectly. But, with the good people, he was very good. Be was excellent with me. He was fond of most people. He was very fond of Vinod Khanna.” He further added, “He was continuously aggravated with Ranbir. He felt that because he is his son, he had to be aggravated with him. Never angry, only aggravated, very irritated. He was like that with everybody.” When asked if Ranbir …

Jaya Bachchan gets ‘aggravated’ by paparazzi when they ‘push her buttons’, says Viveck Vaswani: ‘It’s a game between them’ | Bollywood News

Jaya Bachchan gets ‘aggravated’ by paparazzi when they ‘push her buttons’, says Viveck Vaswani: ‘It’s a game between them’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiApr 1, 2026 08:28 PM IST There have been a few instances in the recent past when veteran actor Jaya Bachchan lost her cool with the paparazzi. While many photographers have spoken about her conduct, actor and producer Viveck Vaswani recently came to her defence. In a recent interaction, Viveck blamed the paparazzi for “pushing her buttons” and “aggravating” her. Viveck, who has worked with Jaya Bachchan in the past, shared that the veteran actor was never rude and was always sweet with people around her. He said, “She was a superstar. She has only given hits. She worked with Randhir Kapoor, Manoj Kumar… she was phenomenal. She was very sweet.” When asked the reason behind her losing her cool at photographers, Viveck said, “I don’t know. Maybe over time. Maybe she wasn’t acting too much, so she had more time.” But Viveck argued that Jaya remains cordial and warm towards her close friends. “With her close friends like Dimple and Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, she’s very charming,” he said. Check Out | Dhurandhar 2 …

‘Shah Rukh Khan is a billion-dollar industry, he’s building an empire’: Viveck Vaswani on Danny Denzongpa, Rajendra Kumar’s wealth | Bollywood News

‘Shah Rukh Khan came with a golden spoon, was treated like a king’: Viveck Vaswani slams Aryan’s show for ‘evil’ Bollywood portrayal | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiApr 1, 2026 02:36 PM IST Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan made his first foray into the world of filmmaking with his Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The show quickly became a talking point, dominating online discourse for days. As with most popular releases, reactions were polarising, while some viewers embraced it, others were far less impressed. Among its more vocal critics is Viveck Vaswani, one of Shah Rukh Khan’s earliest and closest associates from his early days in the film industry in the 1990s. ‘SRK was treated like a king’ Talking to Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Vaswani expressed his displeasure with the show’s portrayal of the film industry in a negative light. “Shah Rukh was treated like a king in my house, my mother, my father, and I, we all looked after him. We used to eat dinner together, watch films together, and often go on sets together. Aziz Mirza (filmmaker) gave him a place to stay, and Aziz’s wife Nirmala Mirza was like his mother, just as …

‘Can’t work where there’s alcohol, indiscipline’: Viveck Vaswani explains why he never worked with Salman Khan after Patthar Ke Phool | Bollywood News

‘Can’t work where there’s alcohol, indiscipline’: Viveck Vaswani explains why he never worked with Salman Khan after Patthar Ke Phool | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiApr 1, 2026 01:55 PM IST Producer Viveck Vaswani, who launched Raveena Tandon opposite Salman Khan in Patthar Ke Phool, has opened up about why he chose not to collaborate with the superstar again after the 1991 film. Vaswani spoke in a recent conversation about his working equation with Salman. On Vickey Lalwani’s podcast, Vaswani said he prefers disciplined working environments and would only collaborate with Salman under certain conditions. ALSO READ: Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 13 Worldwide LIVE Updates Viveck Vaswani opens up on working with Salman Khan “I can’t work in environments where there is alcohol, where people drink and work in an undisciplined manner. I cannot function like that. If I get the Salman Khan I’ve seen with filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Sooraj Barjatya, I will work with him. With them, Salman is completely disciplined, a top professional, and gives his best.” Viveck said Salman works professionally with these filmmakers as they are big banners. “These are producers who don’t make films just on Salman’s …

‘Shah Rukh Khan’s favourites were cola, coffee, chicken and Gauri Chhiba’: Viveck Vaswani recalls the broke, homeless actor | Bollywood News

‘Shah Rukh Khan’s favourites were cola, coffee, chicken and Gauri Chhiba’: Viveck Vaswani recalls the broke, homeless actor | Bollywood News

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Shah Rukh Khan, who began his journey as a television actor, turned to films soon after losing his mother — a loss that came amid severe financial struggle. Through those uncertain days, one man stood steadfast beside him — actor-producer Viveck Vaswani. From offering Shah Rukh a place to live in Mumbai, to signing him for Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, and even returning his profits from Patthar Ke Phool — despite being its co-producer — Vaswani did it all out of friendship and a promise to help build Shah Rukh Khan’s career. In an interview with Radio Nasha, Viveck Vaswani recalled how destiny brought them together — and how their lifelong friendship began over a cigarette. “I was sitting at Bandra’s International Coffee Shop when a waiter came up and said, ‘A TV star is here and he wants a cigarette,’” Vaswani shared. That simple encounter led to a conversation — and then to an impromptu movie plan. “We went to watch James Cameron’s The Abyss. I think that’s where our friendship really began. We …

When Gauri Khan didn’t want Shah Rukh to hug other actresses; Viveck Vaswani recalls Shah Rukh Khan’s early Mumbai days

When Gauri Khan didn’t want Shah Rukh to hug other actresses; Viveck Vaswani recalls Shah Rukh Khan’s early Mumbai days

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Before he became Bollywood’s biggest superstar, Shah Rukh Khan was just a young man in Mumbai trying to find his footing, and his close friend Viveck Vaswani was there to witness it all. In a recent chat with Radio Nasha, Viveck revisited those early days, offering a rare glimpse into Shah Rukh’s personal struggles, his bond with Gauri Khan, and how his journey into films began almost by chance. Viveck Vaswani shared how Shah Rukh Khan did not want to work in films because Gauri Khan would not like him to hug other actresses. Viveck recalls Shah Rukh’s early days Viveck recalled how Shah Rukh arrived in Mumbai with little money and stayed at his home for months. “He was at my place and didn’t like vegetarian food, so we went out to eat non-veg. For the first 20 minutes, he just ate silently. He hadn’t eaten properly in nearly two days. After finishing, he looked at me and said, ‘Do you know, Vivek? My mother is dying.’ That night, he opened up like never …

Viveck Vaswani shares photo of Shah Rukh and Gauri’s ‘honeymoon in Darjeeling’ | Bollywood

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Vivek Vaswani, who has known Shah Rukh Khan before he became a big film star, shared an old photograph of the actor and his wife right after their wedding. Shah Rukh didn’t have time for a honeymoon as he went straight to the sets of Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman to film a song after his wedding. Fans commented on Viveck’s Twitter post and found Shah Rukh’s gesture adorable. A few even called him ‘king of romance’. (Also read: Shah Rukh Khan comes to Aryan Khan’s rescue when latter loses hope in new ad that marks his directorial debut. Watch) Gauri Khan and Shah Rukh Khan went to the Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman set in Darjeeling after their wedding. The actor-filmmaker posted on Twitter, “Honeymoon in Darjeeling while the first song of RajuBanGayaGentleman was being filmed. We went to Delhi, he got married and we went straight to Darjeeling to shoot… with the bride!!” The photograph of Gauri Khan and Shah Rukh shows them at a tea estate, dressed in traditional clothing. Shah Rukh is embracing …