Shah Rukh Khan 'Promised' To Help My Son But His Number Doesn't Work, Says Vijayta Pandit: 'He Used To...'

Former actor Vijayta Pandit has urged Shah Rukh Khan to make good on his promise and help her son, Avitesh, in his Bollywood career. Vijayta is the wife of the late music composer Aadesh Shrivastava who died of cancer in 2015. She said that Shah Rukh Khan would visit her late husband before his death and promised to take care of his son after his passing.

In a recent chat with Lehren Retro, Vijayta said in Hindi, “He (Avitesh) works so hard, he has recorded music with Akon and French Montana, among others. But unfortunately, my son is not getting support or direction in the film industry. People from the industry know that today Aadesh is not there, they should help my son. You won’t believe when Aadesh was in the hospital, Shah Rukh Khan used to come and meet.”

“One day before he died, Aadesh held Shah Rukh’s hand, when he could not even talk and gestured pointing towards our son that he should look after him. Today, I am just not able to contact Shah Rukh; the number that was given to my son is not working. I just want to remind Shah Rukh that he was a good friend of Aadesh, and this is the time, we need you. I need you for my son because he is my and our family’s future. I am not earning, I am not doing anything,” she said.

She added, “Shah Rukh Khan can make a film with my son under his production banner Red Chillies Entertainment. He (Avitesh) is such a good actor, he is doing a film called Sir Ek Friday that will have an OTT release… he is working so hard. I want to remind Shah Rukh that this is the time to come and help my son. He just needs a little push.”

The former actress said, “Shah Rukh is a very sweet man, he came twice to see Aadesh in the last stages of his cancer. Now that he has promised, I want to ask him to help my son; he needs you; he does not have a father. Aadesh made you promise that so you have to do something.”

Vijayta also mentioned that her brother, music composer duo Jatin-Lalit had “a big role in his success” and contributed to Shah Rukh Khan becoming a “big star today” by giving superhit songs in films like Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), among others. Vijayta said that now Shah Rukh Khan must do something for her family in turn.