When young Kartik Aaryan jumped barricades to meet Sagarika Ghatge only for Shah Rukh Khan; can you guess why?

Kartik Aaryan in 2020 shared a cute picture of himself posing alongside Sagarika Ghatge from 2008, revealing that he had asked the actress to pass on his message to SRK.

Updated on Apr 17, 2025  |  02:57 PM IST |  176K
When young Kartik Aaryan jumped barricades to meet Sagarika Ghatge only for Shah Rukh Khan
Picture credit: Kartik Aaryan/ Sagarika Ghatge/ Instagram

Sagarika Ghatge rose to fame after being a part of Chak De! India, starring Shah Rukh Khan. The actress has been making headlines after announcing her first child's arrival with husband Zaheer Khan. While the entire nation is gushing over this good news, we dug out and found an old picture of her with Kartik Aaryan. Who at that time wasn’t a star himself but met the actress only so that she could pass on his message to King Khan.

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Taking to his X handle, Kartik Aaryan in 2020 had shared a picture of himself and Sagarika Ghatge, which was clicked in 2008. In the picture, we can see a very cute boy who must not have thought at that time that he would become the next big thing in Bollywood himself. The picture showcased him clicking a selfie with the Chak De! India actress, who was on a promotional spree.

In his tweet, the Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor wrote, “2008 Mumbai Marathon!! I jumped barricades to take a pic with Preeti Sabharwal #sagarikaghatge and also told her, “Shah Rukh Khan ko mera Hi bolna” @iamsrk. sir did she convey?”


Fans took to the comments section and showered love on the actor. Some of them appreciated the actor for his journey from a boy from a normal family to one of Bollywood’s biggest stars.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Kartik is currently shooting for his next untitled love saga with Sreeleela. Pictures and videos from the sets are creating a lot of buzz on social media. His last release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, did wonders at the box office.

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Talking about Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Iqbal, they recently welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The couple announced on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, through a heartfelt joint post, accompanied by a beautiful family photo. In the picture, Zaheer is seen holding their newborn on his lap, while Sagarika lovingly places her hands on his shoulders.


The other photo shows the tiny hands of the newborn. Alongside the black-and-white photo, the couple shared a sweet message: "With love, gratitude, and divine blessings, we welcome our precious little baby boy, Fatehsinh Khan."

ALSO READ: Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan name their baby boy Fatehsinh; its powerful meaning will make you fall in love even more

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