Shah Rukh Khan's thoughtful gesture towards nervous ISRO scientist earns praise

In a heartwarming incident, Shah Rukh Khan's considerate behavior towards an anxious ISRO scientist, Palanivel Veeramuthuvel, during a recent event has garnered widespread appreciation. The Bollywood actor, who met with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists at the CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year 2023 event, made sure that Veeramuthuvel, the project director of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, did not remain in the background during group photos.

 A video clip captured the moment when Shah Rukh pulled the nervous scientist back to stand alongside him, prompting praise for the actor's humility.Sharing a clip from the event on Reddit, a person wrote, "This humble act of SRK) went unnoticed. An ISRO scientist was offering his place to him (SRK) during the group photograph and was going to stand somewhere else as he was too nervous in front of him. But SRK pulled him back to stand alongside him. What a man."

Reacting to the clip, a Redditor wrote, "The ISRO scientist you are pointing at is Mr Palanivel Veeramuthuvel, Director of Chandrayaan-3 mission. Yeah nice gesture by SRK." Another said, “This gentleman asked for a photo with SRK! He completed the successful Chandrayaan mission and asked for SRK’s photo. It’s so sweet. And being so humble to offer his place in the middle. Great gesture on SRK’s part also to pull him back at his place in the centre!”

This humble act of Shah Rukh Khan went unnoticed yesterday. An ISRO Scientist was offering his place to him during the group photograph and going to stand somewhere else as he was too nervous in front of him, but SRK pulled him back to stand alongside him. What a man, @iamsrk ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bEl8BktPLy

— yash. (@YashSRK17) January 11, 2024