He explained, “We met very rarely after school, like at some parties or shows, but it was very rare. Despite the distance that developed over the years, Palash said there was no change in the affection and respect he felt for his former schoolmate. He expressed pride in everything Shah Rukh has accomplished since those early days, saying, “Whatever he has achieved in life, I am just proud. I am always so happy.”
Palash had previously shared another glimpse into their school friendship during an interaction with Curly Tales. Recalling their shared interest in sports and various co-curricular activities, he said, “Shah Rukh was my schoolmate, and my mate at all the co-curricular activities. We were into sports, debating, quizzing, everything. We were always together. The one thing he couldn’t do was sing. There was a musical that we did, he had a role in it but he could not sing.
I was standing in the wings and I was singing for him. Palash also remembered how certain Shah Rukh was about his future, even at a young age. “He knew he wanted to be an actor, and be huge. He was very sure. But with me, it was education. I was supposed to be a doctor… Everything that I am today is because of this school. I was supposed to be a doctor… Everything that I am today is because of this school.
This is the school which made me. Both Palash and Shah Rukh eventually carved out successful careers in the entertainment industry, with Palash fronting the band Euphoria and Shah Rukh establishing himself as one of Hindi cinema’s most prominent stars.