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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 16:00
Sunny Deol Opens Up About Darr Feud And Why He Tore His Jeans
  • •Sunny Deol reflected on his much-discussed fallout with Shah Rukh Khan during the making of the 1993 film Darr.
  • •The actor explained that his frustration on set led him to tear his own jeans in anger over creative disagreements regarding a fight scene.
  • •Sunny clarified that they were never enemies and described their relationship as colleagues in the film industry rather than friends.
  • •The bond between the two actors improved after Shah Rukh personally called to congratulate Sunny on the massive success of Gadar 2 in 2023.
  • •Sunny expressed his willingness to collaborate with Shah Rukh Khan again in the future, noting that times have changed.

Key Questions Answered

Sunny Deol's frustration during Darr stemmed from a disagreement over a climax scene where Shah Rukh Khan's character stabbed his trained naval commando character, which he felt was unconvincing. The intense disagreement and resulting tension led to him tearing his own jeans in anger.

The two actors reconciled following the box-office success of Sunny Deol's film Gadar 2 in 2023. Shah Rukh Khan personally called Sunny to congratulate him on the film's success, and they also spoke with members of Shah Rukh's family.

Sunny Deol clarified that he and Shah Rukh were never enemies, stating that they view each other as colleagues in the film industry rather than close friends. He also expressed a willingness to collaborate with Shah Rukh again in the future.