{
  "id": 5375600,
  "title": "How Did Once-Rivals, Shah Rukh Khan & Sunny Deol End Up With A Common Buddy? FPJ Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/how-did-once-rivals-shah-rukh-khan-sunny-deol-end-up-with-a-common",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:54:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/how-did-once-rivals-shah-rukh-khan-sunny-deol-end-up-with-a-common-buddy-fpj-exclusive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of Bollywood, two giants, Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol, once considered rivals, have formed an unlikely bond. The unlikely friendship is due to the efforts of Karim Morani, a producer-concert organizer who is closer in age to Sunny than to Shah Rukh. The two had met in their school days and grew closer as they lived in the same neighborhood, Juhu. Their friendship blossomed further when Karim's production house, Cineyug, produced three successful films featuring Sunny, including Arjun, Vardi, and Damini. For decades, Karim has remained the sole confidant of Sunny, trusted with every secret, even being the only person allowed to visit Dharmendra's household. While their friendship with Karim is the common thread, both superstars have led vastly different lives. Shah Rukh's international stardom and concert tours made the Moranis' money, while Sunny remained a private, shy individual. Though their friendship with Karim ended, Karim has returned to Sunny's inner circle, receiving a special mention in recent films like Batwara 1947, and being involved in significant financial dealings for the actor.",
  "summary": "In a world full of people, it’s sheer coincidence that two Bollywood superstars, eight years apart and bitter-rivals in the mid-90s—Shah Rukh Khan (60) and Sunny Deol (68), end up with one common good friend. Mohra kaun hai? Bollywood producer-concert organiser, Karim Morani is the pawn on the chess board. He is closer to Sunny’s age than SRK’s. Sunny and he are bachpan ke dost. They reportedly…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}