Shah Rukh Khan did 90 percent of his photoshoots in Mannat, reveals Daboo Ratnani

MUMBAI: Renowned celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani has shared some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his long association with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, revealing that nearly 90 percent of their photoshoots were conducted at his home, Mannat.

Ratnani shared the details on filmmaker-actress Pooja Bhatt’s podcast. During the conversation, the celebrated photographer recalled how SRK's candid moments often resulted in his most memorable photographs.

Pooja told Ratnani: “You've really made Shah Rukh look very sexy. There's something that he sheds with you.”

To which the photographer revealed: “With Shah Rukh, I've done 90% of my shoots in his house.”

He recalled how Shah Rukh once visited his studio, The actor was busy playing with his pet dog, Flash. Instead of asking him to pose, the photographer captured those natural moments, letting the superstar enjoy himself rather than consciously posing for the camera.

“When he came to my studio in Oshiwara, he was playing with Flash, with my doggy. And I took pictures of that. So he started enjoying that moment rather than posing for a picture. During his phases of whatever look he was in, I used to pull out a concept as per that,” said Ratnani.

He recalled how he was by a chance encounter at a tyre shop that led to a unique set built with 200 used tyres.