Overview

• Zeeshan Ayyub says he was on the verge of leaving Bollywood after growing tired of being typecast in similar roles.
• He credited a simple handshake from Shah Rukh Khan during the Raees shoot with dispelling his negativity and convincing him to continue acting.
• Raees, directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment, earned ₹281.45 crore worldwide.
• Ayyub’s next appearance will be in Anurag Kashyap’s Nishaanchi, scheduled to release on September 19.
• Shah Rukh Khan is filming Siddharth Anand’s King, which features Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat and other cast members.