Bollywood’s Khans reunite in Riyadh, calling each other ‘family’ at Joy Forum

Bollywood's biggest stars — Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan — came together on Thursday at the "Joy Forum" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they shared the stage for a rare panel discussion celebrating their decades-long journeys in the Hindi film industry.

A video from the event, now going viral online, captured a heartwarming moment when Shah Rukh referred to Salman and Aamir as his family. "May I interrupt, Salman, sorry," Shah Rukh said with a smile. "I also come from a film family. Salman's family is my family, and Aamir's family is my family. That's why I'm a star."

During the discussion, Salman praised Shah Rukh for carving out his place in Bollywood without any film background. "Aamir comes from a film background, and so do I, but this man here (Shah Rukh) didn't. He came from Delhi and struggled," Salman said, before Shah Rukh's witty interjection brought laughter from the audience.

Aamir joined in, quipping, "So now you know how Shah Rukh is a star," prompting thunderous applause.

The trio reflected on their shared history in Indian cinema. Salman also took a moment to congratulate Shah Rukh's son Aryan Khan for the success of his directorial debut web series "The Ba**ds of Bollywood." "Aryan made a web show, and it's done really well," Salman said, adding, "I'd rather see him in front of the camera and supersede his father."

In response, Shah Rukh said warmly, "If Salman has a son, I'd like him to be the biggest star ever in the history of mankind. So, we are working towards that."

The event rekindled nostalgia for the audience, with memories of their collaborations in "Karan Arjun", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", and "Andaz Apna Apna". While Shah Rukh and Aamir have yet to share screen space in a feature film, Aamir recently hinted that the three superstars are open to working together if the right script comes along.

Shah Rukh was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki", while Aamir appeared in "Sitaare Zameen Par" and Salman in "Sikandar."

Adding to the excitement, YouTuber MrBeast shared a viral photo with the three Khans after the event, captioning it, "Hey India, should we all do something together?" — sparking speculation about a possible collaboration that could break the internet yet again.