When Shah Rukh Khan cried and dug up his pet dog to give it a proper burial: ‘How dare you throw him away’

After his dog's death, a heartbroken Shah Rukh Khan personally dug up its grave to create a memorial in his backyard.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan are known to be extremely private about their personal lives. However, every now and then, fans come across stories about the superstar that only deepen their admiration for him. Recently, an old video of Gauri Khan’s uncle has resurfaced online, in which he recalls an emotional gesture by Shah Rukh towards his pet dog, revealing just how deeply attached he was.

'How dare you throw my dog like this?'

When Shah Rukh Khan cried after his dog passed away. (File Photo/ PTI)

In an old interaction with Talky Tails, Gauri’s maternal uncle spoke about gifting a Chinese Pekingese dog to her and how Shah Rukh gradually grew fond of the pet. He said, “Gauri is my niece, my elder sister’s daughter. I had gifted her a Chinese Pekingese dog."

However, when the dog passed away, Shah Rukh’s staff buried it near the seashore without informing him, as he was away shooting late into the night. When he returned and learned what had happened, he was deeply upset.

Recalling the incident, Gauri’s uncle said, "SRK became extremely attached to it. While SRK was away shooting, the dog passed away. The house staff wrapped the body in a cloth and buried it near the seashore. When SRK returned home late at night and learned what had happened, he was heartbroken. At 2:30 AM, he woke up the staff, asked them to show him the exact spot, personally dug up the grave, brought the dog’s body back home, placed it in the backyard, and made a memorial there. He even cried and said, 'How dare you throw my dog like this? He has to be with us, whether dead or alive."

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Shah Rukh will next be seen in King, directed by Siddharth Anand, who also helmed his blockbuster Pathaan. The film features an ensemble cast including Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, and Rani Mukerji. It is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. Recently, photos of Shah Rukh and Deepika shooting for the film in Cape Town went viral. King is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026.