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Ncuti Gatwa has always been vocal about his unhinged opinions and the things he had to say. What can be a better occasion to look back at that than his birthday? The actor whose casting as Doctor Who sparked major controversy when it was announced, had stated the reason behind the decision for him to feature in the iconic series.
The casting announcement was rolled out in 2022, and it quickly went viral because many people shared their opinions on this casting choice. While conversing with Variety, back in April this year, Gatwa shared about the backlash he garnered for taking over the iconic role. He said, “Do you know what? It makes perfect sense to me.”
He added, “I feel like anyone that has a problem with someone who’s not a straight white man playing this character, you’re not really, truly a fan of the show. You’ve not been watching! Because the show is about regeneration, and the Doctor is an alien — why would they only choose to be this sort of person?”
He recalled filming his scene during the Christmas special in 2023 with the veteran performer and the series alum, David Tennant. Gatwa expressed to the outlet that he was the reason why he decided to pursue acting and that working alongside him, felt like a “full circle” moment to him.
The Sex Education actor shared that along with that, you are not donning any pants. He stated that a lot went in on that day. Doctor Who season 14, starring Gatva was released on May 14, 2024, on Disney+.
Apart from starring in this acclaimed series, the actor has also appeared in Barbie and Horrible Histories- The Movie Rotten Roman and many more.
He gained immense global fame for his role in the Sex Education series, which can be streamed on Netflix. The series also satiated Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, Emma Mackey, Copnnor Swindles, Amiee Lou Wood, Mimi Keene, Simone Ashley, Rakhee Thakrar, Patricia Allison, Tanya Reynolds, Jemima Kirke, and many more.
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Alia Bhatt has collaborated with Shah Rukh Khan several times in the past. She has also expressed her admiration for the superstar on many occasions. In this piece, let’s throwback to the moment when the actress revealed that SRK was her ‘biggest darling’ in Bollywood apart from her husband, Ranbir Kapoor.
In an interview with Bollywood Hungama during the promotions of her film Darlings, Alia Bhatt was asked who her ‘biggest darling’ in Bollywood apart from Ranbir Kapoor was. In response, Alia said, “My biggest darling in Bollywood, apart from Ranbir, I would say Shah Rukh Khan.”
Darlings marked Alia Bhatt’s maiden production under her banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions. Shah Rukh Khan co-produced it under Red Chillies Entertainment.
They shared the screen in the 2016 feel-good movie Dear Zindagi. Alia had a cameo appearance in King Khan’s 2018 film Zero, while he featured in a guest appearance in her fantasy movie Brahmāstra: Part One—Shiva in 2022.
In an interview with Allure magazine in 2024, Alia Bhatt stated that Shah Rukh Khan was the first person to come to her mind when she thought of Indian cinema. She discussed his popular Palat scene with Kajol from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Alia shared her belief that every girl wished for a recreation of that scene in her life. She said, “But I think every girl has wanted that sort of recreation in her life where you look back and there’s a guy looking at you or he’s waiting for you to look at him.”
Talking about Alia Bhatt’s work front, she is currently busy shooting for the Spy Universe film Alpha. In the action thriller, she will be seen alongside Sharvari and Bobby Deol. Directed by Shiv Rawail and produced by Aditya Chopra, the movie will be released in theaters on December 25, 2025.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to start the shoot of his next film, King. He will be portraying a gray character in the Sujoy Ghosh directorial and will be teaming up with Suhana Khan for the first time. King is expected to go on floors in January 2025.
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