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Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan married Gauri out of love, and they have now completed 33 years of marital bliss. They are considered one of the happiest couples in Bollywood. Shah Rukh has often mentioned in interviews that religion has never been a factor in their marriage.
However, recently, a picture of Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, and their son Aryan Khan during a Hajj pilgrimage went viral on social media. This has raised the question: Did Gauri convert to Islam after 33 years of marriage?
Shah Rukh and Gauri have three children: Aryan, born in 1997, Suhana, born in 2000, and AbRam, born in 2013. They have raised their children in a secular environment, celebrating both Diwali and Eid at their home in Mannat. Recently, Gauri herself revealed that Aryan follows his father's religion and prays regularly. Shah Rukh has always taught his children that their religious identity is not important; what matters is that they are Indian, and that is their true identity.
Gauri and Shah Rukh married on October 25, 1991, following Hindu rituals. At that time, Shah Rukh was a struggler in the film industry. In various interviews, Gauri has shared that Shah Rukh never asked her to convert to Islam. Even before the release of his films Pathaan and Jawan, Shah Rukh visited the Tirupati temple. Gauri has also mentioned in interviews that they have always respected each other's religions.
Meanwhile, according to an Indian news report from Zee News, despite being married for 33 years, Gauri has not converted to Islam. Even though she uses the surname Khan, she is still a Hindu. The viral photo of her and Shah Rukh at Mecca was entirely created using AI, and has no real-life connection.