Shah Rukh Khan i Gauri Khan they are one of the most loved couples of Bollywood. However, the couple’s interfaith relationship faced resistance early on, with Gauri’s family initially reluctant to accept the match. To ease their worries, the superstar even introduced himself under a different name.According to Mushtaq Sheikh’s book ‘Shah Rukh Can’, the actor temporarily adopted the name “Jeetender Kumar Tulli” before marrying Gauri. The first name was inspired by veteran actor Jeetendra, whom Shah Rukh’s grandmother believed he resembled, while “Tulli” was borrowed from late actor Rajendra Kumar’s full name, Rajendra Kumar Tulli.The book also reveals that the couple made similar adjustments during their wedding ceremonies. While Shah Rukh used a Hindu name, Gauri adopted the Muslim name ‘Ayesha’ for her nikah. Recalling the decision, Shah Rukh said, “We haven’t told this to many people.”Gauri also reflected on this phase of her relationship during an appearance on ‘First Ladies’ with designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Looking back, she admitted that the couple’s attempts to reassure their family now seem immature.“We were so young and then we made the decision to get married and with a person who would join films, and be of a different religion. We changed his name to Abhinav so that they would feel that he is a Hindu boy, but that was very silly and very childish.”Over the years, Shah Rukh and Gauri have often spoken about respecting each other’s beliefs and making sure that their children — Arians, Suhana and AbRam — grow up appreciating both religions without limiting themselves to one identity.Speaking to Outlook Turning Points in 2013, Shah Rukh explained how he answers questions about religion at home. “It will also keep my two children completely confused. Sometimes, they ask me what religion they belong to and like a good Hindi movie hero, I roll my eyes and philosophically declare, ‘First you are an Indian and your religion is humanity’, or they sing an old Hindi movie song, ‘Tu Hindu banega nanega na – set Musalmaan banegam anegaula’ Style.“Sharing how festivals are celebrated in her home, Gauri said, “When it’s Diwali, I lead the pooja and the family follows and Eid, Shah Rukh leads, and we follow. I think it’s very beautiful and the kids accept. In fact, my kids are more inclined towards what Shah Rukh would say. For them, Diwali, Eid, they’re all great.”