Overview

• In interviews published Aug. 19–20, Ashima Chhibber recounted to Zoom how a large group dinner in Australia led her to suggest splitting the bill with Shah Rukh Khan.
• She said Khan declined the offer and paid the entire check after the Chak De! India team watched Don during their overseas schedule.
• Chhibber noted she was the first assistant director coordinating the outing and was initially unsure how to cover the unexpectedly large tab.
• She also recalled browsing an expensive space book at an airport shop and later finding Khan had quietly bought it for her, a gift she says she still treasures.
• Outlets framed the anecdotes alongside recent National Award coverage for Rani Mukerji’s performance in Chhibber’s Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway and for Khan’s role in Jawan.