Shah Rukh Khan changed his name to THIS to marry Gauri Khan; it’s a tribute to two yesteryear stars

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s love story is one of the most romantic ones. She was his first crush and he ensured to make her the last. They married in the year 1991 and since then, they have been setting some serious relationship goals for all. Shah Rukh Khan often in interviews said she has been his backbone and supported him at his worst. Well, almost thirty years ago, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan had an inter-faith marriage and they surely had to pull some stunts to make that happen. Did you know that Shah Rukh Khan changed his name to have an Aarya Samaj wedding with Gauri Khan?

In a book called Shah Rukh Can by Mushtaq Sheikh, there is a revelation about the same. Shah Rukh Khan changed his name to Jeetender Kumar Tulli. It was not just a random name but a tribute to two yesteryear actors. Reportedly, his grandmother thought that he resembled Bollywood star Jeetendra and hence the first name. Tulli because it was Rajendra Kumar’s surname. For the unversed, Rajendra Kumar Tulli was the complete name of the Arzoo actor. Well, combining the two, Shah Rukh Khan got his name Jeetendra Kumar Tulli for his wedding with Gauri Khan as per Aarya Samaj traditions. On the other hand, Gauri Khan also changed her name to Ayesha for her Nikaah with Shah Rukh Khan