Yaseen Khan, who served as Shah Rukh Khan’s personal bodyguard for over a decade, has seen both Bollywood and cricket up close. Now running his Mumbai-based security firm, Khan has worked with some of India’s biggest cricketers and A-list celebrities—and says the difference in their personalities often comes down to their roots.
‘The environment becomes very normal and simple’
Talking about his interactions with Indian cricketers, Khan highlighted how their upbringing reflects in their behaviour.“Most cricketers come from middle-class or lower middle-class families. Very few come from rich backgrounds. When you spend time with them, the environment becomes very normal and simple. For the past 7–8 years, I have occasionally provided security—whenever needed—to MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Abhishek Sharma. There are around 7–8 cricketers I work with,” he told Hindi Rush.
‘Yuvraj Singh treats me like a brother’
Among them, Khan shares a particularly close bond with Yuvraj Singh.“I share a close bond with Yuvraj Singh, he treats me like a brother. After his wedding, I started getting more work for celebrity weddings as well. He is a very good human being,” he said.
MS Dhoni’s gesture left his team emotional
Khan also recalled a moment that, according to him, perfectly captures MS Dhoni’s humility.“MS Dhoni is such a humble and kind person. The team members who work with him are treated very well. Recently, he celebrated the birthday of someone from my team—he brought a cake and everything. That person became so emotional that he started crying. People long to just see or touch such personalities, and when they sit with you, put a hand on your shoulder and celebrate your birthday—it means a lot for a common man.”
From assistant directors to stars
Reflecting on his time on film sets, Khan said it’s rewarding to see familiar faces rise in the industry.“When I was working with Shah Rukh bhai, at that time Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra used to be assistant directors. It feels good to see them now. I met Vicky Kaushal recently—he met me very warmly. His father Sham Kaushal is a fight master, and I had a very good bond with him when we worked together.”
‘Someone who works hard never fails’
Speaking about reconnecting with Ranveer Singh later in life, Khan credited the actor’s work ethic.“We worked together when he was an AD. Then I took a break, so we lost touch. Later, I worked with him again during his wedding, and also provided security for some of his events. I believe someone who works hard never fails. He is working hard and is getting all the success he deserves.”
