Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan are one of the most loved families of Bollywood. However, the relationship between the two religions faced controversy in its early days, and Gauri’s family was initially reluctant to accept the game. To ease their worries, the artist changed his name.According to Mushtaq Sheikh’s book ‘Shah Rukh Can’, the actor took the name “Jeetender Kumar Tulli” before his marriage to Gauri. The first name was inspired by former actor Jeetendra, who Shah Rukh’s grandfather believed to resemble him, while “Tulli” was borrowed from former actor Rajendra Kumar’s full name, Rajendra Kumar Tulli.The book also reveals that the couple made a similar change during their wedding ceremony. While Shah Rukh used a Hindu name, Gauri took the Muslim name “Ayesha” for their nikah. Recalling the idea, Shah Rukh said, “We haven’t told many people about this.”Gauri reflected on the role of their relationship when she appeared on “First Ladies” with producers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. In retrospect, he admitted that the couple’s efforts to support his family now appear to have been more than half-hearted.“We were too young then to make the decision to marry someone who was going to be in films, and be from a different religion. We changed his name to Abhinav so he would feel like a Hindu boy but that was very stupid and childish.”Over the years, Shah Rukh and Gauri have often talked about respecting each other’s beliefs and making sure that their children—Aryan, Suhana and AbRam—grow up appreciating both religions without being limited to one thing.Speaking to Outlook Turning Points in 2013, Shah Rukh explained how he answers questions about religion at home. “It will also cause my two children to become completely confused. Sometimes, they ask me what religion I am and, like a good Hindi movie hero, I look up at the sky and wisely announce, ‘You are an Indian first and your religion is humanity’, or sing them an old Hindi song, ‘Tu Hindu banega na Musalmaan banenga – insaan ki aulaad style insaan Ganega.“Sharing how celebrations are held at her home, Gauri said, “When it’s Diwali, I lead the pooja and the family follows and on Eid, Shah Rukh leads, and we follow. I think it’s all very beautiful and the kids agree. In fact, my kids love what Shah Rukh has to say. For them Diwali, Eid, they’re all fun.”