Here’s a surprising behind-the-scenes twist from Devdas you probably didn’t know. While Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s chemistry in the iconic song Morey Piya left fans spellbound, one of the most intimate scenes from the track—where Devdas removes a thorn from Paro’s foot—wasn’t filmed with Shah Rukh at all. It was actually Salman Khan who performed the gesture on set. Despite their rocky breakup, the moment was captured and made it into the film, marking the last time the former couple ever shared screen space.In her book, Anupama Chopra revealed that during the shoot of the Morey Piya song in Devdas, Salman was present on set while Shah Rukh and Aishwarya filmed a romantic scene where Devdas delicately removes a thorn from Paro’s foot. The scene, meant to be intimate and sensuous, was shot in close-up without showing the actors’ faces. Unexpectedly, Salman stepped in during the shoot and began demonstrating to Shah Rukh how to perform the gesture—despite his strained equation with Aishwarya at the time.Interestingly, Sanjay Leela Bhansali kept the camera rolling while Salman demonstrated the scene by gently removing a thorn from Aishwarya’s foot—marking an unplanned but emotional moment. That brief interaction ended up being their last time on a film set together. The close-up shot of Salman and Aishwarya was eventually included in the final cut of Devdas, making those few seconds in Morey Piya the last time the former couple shared screen space.Salman and Aishwarya’s romance blossomed during the filming of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, but their relationship soon took a turbulent turn. According to senior film journalist Hanif Zaveri on the Meri Saheli podcast, the two were serious about each other until a troubling incident occurred—Salman reportedly caused a scene outside Aishwarya’s residence, banging on her door when she didn’t respond. Following that episode, Aishwarya ended the relationship and was later rumoured to be involved with Vivek Oberoi.Though Hanif Zaveri claimed that the rumours of Aishwarya dating Vivek were untrue and allegedly fabricated by Vivek for publicity, the aftermath of her breakup with Salman remained widely discussed. Several reports alleged that Salman had been a controlling and obsessive partner, with instances of harassment and stalking. He was also reportedly involved in Aishwarya’s ouster from Chalte Chalte, where Shah Rukh Khan replaced her. Years later, Aishwarya found stability and married Abhishek Bachchan. Salman, meanwhile, remains a bachelor, despite a few high-profile relationships since.
