Why do Bollywood stars love biryani? Shah Rukh Khan swore by Salman Khan’s recipe during Covid-19 lockdown, while Aamir Khan has a restaurant version of the dish named after him

• Cinema fans might consider trying the Aamir Khan Mutton Dum Biryani at SP’s Biryani in Pune, marking the actor’s visit to the restaurant in 2019
• The staple rice and meat dish is enjoyed beyond India in Afghanistan, Thailand and Myanmar, and some scholars trace it back to the royal kitchens of the Mughals