Meeting Shah Rukh Khan was ‘perfect end’ to wonderful India trip, says John Cena

New Delhi, August 5

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Shah Rukh Khan’s words found him at a time when he needed them the most, which is why meeting the superstar in person at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding felt like a “perfect end” to a wonderful trip to India, says former WWE champion and American actor John Cena.

The Bollywood superstar and India as a country hold a special place in Cena’s heart. He described his July visit as an “unforgettable and overwhelming” experience.

Cena was one of the international guests invited for the high-profile wedding of Anant, youngest son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, with childhood sweetheart Radhika, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant.

A surreal 24 hours. So grateful for the Ambani family for their unmatched warmth and hospitality.

An experience filled with so many unforgettable moments which allowed me to connect with countless new friends, including meeting @iamsrk and being able to tell him personally the… pic.twitter.com/MNRb29cFuV

— John Cena (@JohnCena) July 13, 2024

“Right at the end of my stay, I was able to meet Shah Rukh Khan on the way out. He’s someone whose words—I was able to tell him this in person -- found me at a time when I needed them (the most) in my life,” he told PTI describing the moment that he had also shared with his X followers.

Cena, 47, said it was important to shake Shah Rukh’s hand and share with him the positive impact the Indian actor has had on his life.

“And the great thing about it is he (SRK) couldn’t have been nicer, empathetic, more sharing and interactive. It really was a wonderful moment. It’s an unforgettable one for me. It was like the perfect end to a wonderful trip,” he recalled.

The WWE wrestler-turned-actor will next be seen in Prime Video’s film ‘Jackpot!’ opposite Awkwafina and Simu Liu. The comedy drama, directed by Paul Feig of ‘Brides Maids’ fame, is slated to premiere on the streamer from August 15.

Cena is looking forward to the film’s response in India, a country he has travelled to in the past and where fans recognise him because WWE is very popular here despite it being “so far away” from the US.

“I came to India in 2006 and then I just recently performed there last year, which was very fun. That was the first time I’d ever performed (there). My constant awareness and recognition of India is simply a way of saying thank you for the support.”