Hailing from Bangalore, both the model-turned-actresses have been self-proclaimed Shah Rukh fans since childhood and have grown up watching almost all his films.
Deepika's and Anushka's entry into Bollywood came as a pleasant surprise and pushed their big-screen careers on a high as their debut films - "Om Shanti Om" (2007) and "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" (2008) respectively - hit the bull's eye, courtesy their co-star Shah Rukh Khan.
"Initially, I was very nervous about working with him. But Shah Rukh made it very comfortable for me. We did readings together; we met socially so that we were comfortable when we faced the camera. He's someone I grew up watching," 22-year-old Deepika had told IANS in an earlier interview.
Said 19-year old Anushka: "I never had the intention to be an actress. It happened out of luck and I consider myself very fortunate to be part of such a big banner (Yash Raj Films) in my debut film and to be working with a star like Shah Rukh."
Her favourite films also include "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" and "Chak De! India".
Considering the age difference between him and Deepika, Shah Rukh also aired a joke in the media before the release of "Om Shanti Om" about his fear of being called "uncle" by his co-star on the film sets.
Though the age difference between him and his co-stars was big, it was hardly a deterrent in the success of the two. The audiences and critics were generous with their applause for the on-screen chemistry between the 40-plus actor and the young girls - Deepika and Anushka.
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