4. The uncertainty in the bonds of their relationship flourished further when they both started hosting their individual game shows on rival channels on television. While Shah Rukh started his much hyped show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain from April 25, 2007, Salman came on to the scene with Dus Ka Dum June 6, the same year.
However, SRK's show failed to make its mark on the viewers, and was almost on the verge of a shut-down, whereas Salman's show sky-rocketed with TRPs. Unaware of the probable brewing animosity, Salman invited Shah Rukh to his reality show as a guest, and was shocked to receive an outright refusal, despite their intimacy.
Although, sources claim that Shah Rukh was restricted by certain sponsors, who didn't want their star to feature in a reality show on a rival channel. This led to the beginning of a rift, yet again.
5. What happened next, is something that made its way to one of the biggest scandals in Bollywood. That historic night of 16th July, 2008—when Katrina Kaif threw a party in celebration of her birthday at a restaurant in Bandra West. The two got into the biggest spat that Bollywood ever witnessed, which effectively broke them apart for too long a time!
It was not Salman but Katrina who had invited Shah Rukh and Gauri at her birthday party. Everything was fine as Salman and Shah Rukh stuck to their respective corners on two opposite sides. Salman hung out with his family, while Shah Rukh was chilling with his wife, Gauri.
Witnesses revealed that at a particular point in the party, Salman started abusing Shah Rukh's reality show in front of others, saying that it was "screwed", fully aware that SRK could hear him very well. Shah Rukh responded with a cocky answer, and the matter died down until Salman again triggered the topic, gesturing towards Shah Rukh, who retorted with a below-the-belt remark this time (something uncomplimentary about Aishwarya Rai).
Something that begun as a trivial banter, went on to threats and abuses as well as hints of a violent physical broil being hurled at one another—unabashedly and mercilessly, ultimately leading to Gauri Khan literally dragging Shah Ruk out from the party, and Aamir Khan rushing to cool down Salman. Later many Bollywood celebs tried to clear the misunderstanding between the two, but to no avail.
Letting bygones be bygones...
6. These foes have reportedly turned friends now, and there have been numerous incidents recently, which hint that their camaraderie from their initial days, is being re-kindled. For instance when Yash Raj films released a making video of the Sultan song, 'Baby ko bass pasand hai' which featured the duo together! Apparently, SRK was visiting the sets, and was clicked hugging Salman, before heading for a quick exit! Awww...
7. Their cold war seems to have visibly ended as they seem to be exceptionally nice to each other. Whether it is SRK's gesture of pushing his film's release date ahead to avoid a clash with Salman's Sultan, or Salman sharing the trailer of SRK's film Fan—the two seem to have evidently moved on! Not just that, the two were even spotted cycling together in the wee hours of the morning, their picture captioned 'Bhai-Bhai' going viral!
How did this happen? Well, reportedly, SRK called Salman to catch up with him, while he was at some brand event, and the two shared a dinner together. Post that, they chatted all night, before they headed for an early morning cycle ride on Salman' suggestion. Now that is just too cute!
Recently, Salman Khan gifted Shah Rukh Khan a brand new luxury car, which has just launched as a token of his appreciation for his guest appearance in Salman's film, Tubelight. Not just that, the two will share screen space in a special dance sequence in SRK's upcoming venture with Anand L. Rai!
Well, what next?