Actor Shah Rukh Khan thanks Armaan Kohli for his stardom

Find out who was the first choice in the movie Deewana

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Mumbai: As shocking as it may sound, but Shah Rukh Khan has recently confessed that Armaan Kohli is responsible for making him a star!

Attending Ritesh-Sajid`s chat show Yaaron Ki Baarat alongside Anushka Sharma, the 51-year-old actor revealed that Armaan Kohli, who was the first choice for his 1992 debut release Deewana, quit after shooting the first schedule.

The Dilwale actor, known for his tongue-in-cheek remarks, said "Armaan Kohli is responsible for me being a star. He featured on the Deewana poster with late Divya Bharti. I still have that poster. Thank you for making me a star”.

Well, we all know how this movie cemented his position in the film industry and propelled Shah Rukh to an overnight stardom!