Not Shah Rukh Khan, this superstar was supposed to feature with Aishwarya Rai in iconic scene of…, he is…
GH News July 02, 2025 10:06 PM

In the early 2000s a film arrived that blended grandeur emotion and star power like never before. With a magnetic lead pair whose chemistry lit up the screen the story unfolded across generations bound by love duty and heartbreak. Supported by some of the industrys most iconic performers this cinematic saga became more than just a film it became an emotion for its audience. Released in 2002 the movie didn’t just offer a narrative but created unforgettable moments dialogues and visuals that still resonate.
The 2002 Iconic Film Devdas
Here we are talking about drama romance ‘Devdas’ which is counted among iconic films and its evergreen songs are hummed by people of every generation. Shah Rukh and Aishwarya left their mark with their sizzling chemistry in the film. Especially in the song More Piya. However the surprising thing is that in one of the most beautiful scenes of that song Aishwarya was with Salman Khan and not SRK.
How Salman Khan Became Part Of Devdas
Salman Khan was present on the sets of Devdas even after his break-up with Aishwarya Rai. After acting in Sanjay Leela Bhansalis film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam an intense and turbulent relationship began between Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Bollywood film critic Anupama Chopra has mentioned an incident that happened on the sets involving Salman and Aishwarya in her book King of Bollywood: Shahrukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema.
In her book Anupama said that on the day Shah Rukh and Aishwarya were shooting for the song ‘More Piya’ Salman was present on the set. In one scene Devdas had to remove a thorn from Paros feet. It was a romantic scene which was filmed very beautifully. This particular shot was a close-up shot in which the faces of both the stars were not visible. When Shah Rukh and Aishwarya were shooting this scene Salman went ahead and started showing Shah Rukh how to do it.
Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan’s Last On-Screen Appearance
Meanwhile Sanjay Leela Bhansali kept the camera rolling while Salman was removing the thorn from Aishwarya aka Paros feet. The moment was adorable as it was the last time the ex-couple of Bollywood was together on the sets. Meanwhile a close-up shot of Salman and Aishwarya made it to the final cut of the film and it was the last time they were seen together on screen albeit for a few seconds of the song.
Devdas was selected as Indias entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 75th Academy Awards. It was picked by the Film Federation of India (FFI) instead of the fantasy movie Agni Varsha Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Mondo Meyer Upakhyan Saanjhbatir Roopkathara Kannathil Muthamittal and The Legend of Bhagat Singh.