In a recent interview, Tiku Talsania shared that Shah Rukh Khan drank alcohol in some scenes of the film Devdas to accurately portray the character.

In an interview with Digital Commentary, Tiku Talsania, who portrayed Dharamdas in the film Devdas, recounted an incident in which Shah Rukh Khan, who played the titular role, was seen consuming shots of rum during shooting. Tiku expressed concern, stating, "What are you doing? We have to act." Shah Rukh responded in character, saying, "Sir acting toh ho jayegi. Aankhon mein sharab dikhti nahi hai na, uska kya?"

The dedication! King Khan for a reason!