Meet actor who was once bigger than Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, 20 consecutive flop films ruined his career forever, he is now…

In a 2018 interview with Mid-Day, Aamir recalled how he was wondering if he could smoke in front of Thugs of Hindostan co-star Amitabh Bachchan on the set of Vijay Krishna Acharya's period action thriller. Guess whom he turned to for advice? Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh, also known for his smoking addiction then, has worked with Amitabh in two hit films – Aditya Chopra's 2000 romantic drama Mohabbatein and Karan Johar's 2001 family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

“Shah Rukh told me, 'Amit ji is cool, you can smoke in front of him. If he scolds you, just run away.' Next thing you know, Amit ji and I are watching Wonder Woman during the shoot in Malta and he tells me, 'I heard you asked Shah Rukh if you can smoke in front of me.' I didn't know how to react. But Amitji was cool,” Aamir had said. Aamir and Amitabh shot for Thugs of Hindostan in Italy. It was produced by Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films and also starred Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.

“I'm very happy to say that I've quit this bad habit. And whoever is watching or listening, I want to tell them too to please quit it. It's not a good habit. Mujhe lagta tha mujhe chhodna bhi hai, mere bete ka career shuru ho raha hai. Maine apne dil mein ek mannat maangi.