Shahrukh Khan's friend Rituraj SinghImage Credit Source: Social Media
Whenever the friends of the early days of Bollywood's unconscious king Shah Rukh Khan talk, the name of some actors often comes up and one of them is actor Rituraj Singh. Rituraj stepped into the world of theater with Shah Rukh, but luck did not give him a chance to become a hero on the big screen. Last year i.e. in February of 2025, at the age of 59, Rituraj Singh said goodbye to the world with his unfinished dreams.
Rituraj Singh and Shah Rukh Khan's friendship is in those days when the two used to take acting training in the famous 'Theater Action Group' (TAG) of Barry John of Delhi. Rituraj had told many times that Shah Rukh was the person who encouraged him to come to Mumbai, the city of dreams. Their friendship was so deep that he often used to turn to clothes. Rituraj Singh used to call himself the oldest friend of Shahrukh and said that he left Delhi and came to Mumbai at his behest.
From John Abraham to Varun Dhawan, he has done work with many actors
Old friendship was with Shahrukh
Rituraj was seen in a supporting role
On the one hand, while Shah Rukh Khan achieved the highest position on the sky of Bollywood on the basis of his hard work and luck, Rituraj Singh made his mark with supporting roles in TV and films. The interesting thing is that he never made any recommendation from Shah Rukh to get work in a film, but he believed that if he ever needed help, his friend would always stand with him.
Work done for 3 decades
Rituraj Singh's career has been more than 35 years long. During this time, he left his mark not only in TV, but also in films and web series. Even though he never got a chance to become a hero on the big screen, but with his strong acting, he made every character memorable. He was an actor who molded himself in any role and made him alive on the screen.
A look at Rituraj Singh's brilliant career
Shown his amazing in television
Rituraj Singh was very famous for the world of TV. He worked in many very popular shows and was identified from house to house. These include 'Banegi Apna Baat', 'Kahani Ghar-Ghar Ki', 'Jyoti', 'Hitler Didi', 'Diya Aur Baati Hum', 'Lado 2', 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' and their last and very much liked show 'Anupama'.
No back in films
In Hindi films too, Rituraj made a place in the hearts of the audience with supporting roles. His work was appreciated in films like 'Hum Tum Aur Ghost', 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' (where he played Varun Dhawan's father), 'Jersey', 'Satyamev Jayate 2' and South Indian film 'Thunivu'.
Web series also scattered
On the digital platform too, Rituraj Singh got his talent ironed. His acting was well liked by the audience in hit web series like 'Bandish Bandits', 'Made in Heaven', 'Criminal Justice' and recently 'Indian Police Force'.
Heart attack died
Rituraj Singh He died of heart attack. He was struggling with stomach problems with long vigor. Shahrukh Khan This friend may never play a hero role, but his performance, simplicity and ability to kill every character has always kept him alive in the hearts of the audience even today.
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