“London is my favourite, favourite place in the world!” Shah Rukh Khan beamed when he collected his Best Actor award for ‘Chak De! India’ at last Saturday’s Zee Cine Awards 2008 in London.
The ‘Bollywood Bafta’ was presented to him by Bollywood’s original diva, Rekha who stunned the sell-out crowd by reciting the rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ and singing a few lines from the classic Asha Bhosle track, ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ from the film ‘Umrao Jaan’. Khan performed his ‘Om Shanti Om’ number with at least ten other stars on stage. “Why didn’t you call me on stage to dance with you?” Rekha asked Khan. “Oh Rekhaji, we have grown too old for you!” he cheekily replied.
Khan’s win was no surprise: he was nominated twice in the Best Actor’s category for the aforementioned ‘Chak De! India’ and for his blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’. Khan also won the first ever ‘Lifestyle Icon’ award, which broke into half when he collected it. The ‘King Khan’ ended by thanking his London fans: “It is the overseas audience who have made me the star I am.”
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monsieur Khan vs Mr Khan: Anglo-French rivalry before launch of wax model in Paris
Taking a couple of days off from cheering on his team, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the IPL, Shah Rukh Khan will be in Paris tomorrow morning to unveil his waxwork model at the 126-year-old Grevin Museum in Grand Boulevard.
A statement from the Grevin, which calls itself “a temple devoted to the glory of history”, said: “The Indian actor, famous worldwide and an idol in his own country, has done us the great honour of travelling all the way from India for the unveiling of his waxwork image, created in the Grévin workshops.”
Actually, he will be travelling all the way from London where Shah Rukh, along with Salman Khan, Gulshan Grover, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, entertained audiences yesterday in one of those “aashbo, dekhbo, khub paisha banabo re” Bollywood concerts.
Stéphane Barret, the Grevin sculptor who took Shah Rukh’s vital measurements with accurate callipers in London last year and scrutinised the star’s model at Madame Tussauds, jokingly told The Telegraph: “I think mine is better. But getting Shah Rukh’s expression right was very difficult.”
A statement from the Grevin, which calls itself “a temple devoted to the glory of history”, said: “The Indian actor, famous worldwide and an idol in his own country, has done us the great honour of travelling all the way from India for the unveiling of his waxwork image, created in the Grévin workshops.”
Actually, he will be travelling all the way from London where Shah Rukh, along with Salman Khan, Gulshan Grover, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, entertained audiences yesterday in one of those “aashbo, dekhbo, khub paisha banabo re” Bollywood concerts.
Stéphane Barret, the Grevin sculptor who took Shah Rukh’s vital measurements with accurate callipers in London last year and scrutinised the star’s model at Madame Tussauds, jokingly told The Telegraph: “I think mine is better. But getting Shah Rukh’s expression right was very difficult.”
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Yeh hui na buddy baat
Karan Johar has always said that he cannot think of making a film without Shah Rukh Khan.
His upcoming film Dostana (directed by newcomer Tarun Mansukhani) will be no exception. If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan will do an item song in Dostana, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai. According to our source, last week Karan and Shah Rukh spoke about the same, and SRK readily agreed.
Our source informs us, “There was a time when most movies had a special number from a sexy gal. Many Bollywood beauties have entertained the audience with their item numbers. But times have changed. With most of the heroes going all out to have a great physique, film-makers include item songs by top heroes. And who better than Shah Rukh Khan?”
Going by past records, there is no reason why this item song by Shah Rukh will not make waves. His number with Aishwarya Rai Ishq kameena created quite a flutter, and his number in Krazzy 4 is also on top of the charts.
Despite text messages, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Tarun Mansukhani remained unavailable for comment.
Dostana is Karan’s tribute to his father Yash Johar, whom Shah Rukh revered. The film revolves around the friendship between Abhishek and John and is said to be funny, sassy and hilarious. Karan is quite
emotional about the title.
- www.kingkhans.com
His upcoming film Dostana (directed by newcomer Tarun Mansukhani) will be no exception. If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan will do an item song in Dostana, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai. According to our source, last week Karan and Shah Rukh spoke about the same, and SRK readily agreed.
Our source informs us, “There was a time when most movies had a special number from a sexy gal. Many Bollywood beauties have entertained the audience with their item numbers. But times have changed. With most of the heroes going all out to have a great physique, film-makers include item songs by top heroes. And who better than Shah Rukh Khan?”
Going by past records, there is no reason why this item song by Shah Rukh will not make waves. His number with Aishwarya Rai Ishq kameena created quite a flutter, and his number in Krazzy 4 is also on top of the charts.
Despite text messages, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Tarun Mansukhani remained unavailable for comment.
Dostana is Karan’s tribute to his father Yash Johar, whom Shah Rukh revered. The film revolves around the friendship between Abhishek and John and is said to be funny, sassy and hilarious. Karan is quite
emotional about the title.
- www.kingkhans.com
SRK’s training school!
Shah Rukh is helping his friend Salman Khan with the latter’s upcoming television show, Dus Ka Dum. “I believe I have some experience to pass on.
Otherwise, Salman is a honed actor,” says SRK, who is television’s most popular host these days.
SRK is also working on yet another walk. He has just started working on his gait for his forthcoming film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi .
In fact, that’s how he approaches his characters, says the superstar. Through their gait. He has heard the script of the syrupy love story, written by close friend and film-maker Aditya Chopra.
“I have heard the script and I have started working on the character. I usually get working in the car and do my references. Developing the walk of my character is very crucial. If you have been watching my films, each and every character has a distinct walk and run,” says Shah Rukh, who has just recorded a hip-hop song along with Bappi Lahiri.
- TOI
Otherwise, Salman is a honed actor,” says SRK, who is television’s most popular host these days.
SRK is also working on yet another walk. He has just started working on his gait for his forthcoming film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi .
In fact, that’s how he approaches his characters, says the superstar. Through their gait. He has heard the script of the syrupy love story, written by close friend and film-maker Aditya Chopra.
“I have heard the script and I have started working on the character. I usually get working in the car and do my references. Developing the walk of my character is very crucial. If you have been watching my films, each and every character has a distinct walk and run,” says Shah Rukh, who has just recorded a hip-hop song along with Bappi Lahiri.
- TOI
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