Imran Khan and his Luck co-star Shruti Hassan go back a long way.

Shruti, her younger sister Akshara and their mom Sarika were regular house guests in the Khan household at a time when Sarika was based in Chennai with her husband and was a frequent visitor to Mumbai.

"That’s right, " concedes Imran. "We almost grew up together. Initially Soham wanted to sign a new girl opposite me in Luck. I recommended Shruti. And I’m glad I did. Shruti has turned out to be