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Friday, August 13, 2010

Shahrukh's fun time in London ends

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Shahrukh Khan who has been shooting along with Kareena Kapoor in London for his movie, Ra.One recently wrapped up the filming schedule.

In a recent post on Twitter, SRK wrote, "All off on Friday but I have been given work to do. Can't shop for kids..have a lazy cup of coffee..just soak in London before I fly off."

However, before the closure of shooting, King Khan didn't forget to strike his all famous 'arms wide open' pose.

"Last few shots in London..so did my classical pose for all. Kareena looked beautiful," this was what Shahrukh's latest tweet read.

shahrukhSRK also added that the entire unit of the movie was in high spirits and danced to his songs.
Earlier Shahrukh had lost a lot of weight while filming for Ra.One as he had to apply a lot of prosthetic make-up.

Shahrukh Khan in New York's Madame Tussauds

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Check out the star's wax figure

Shah Rukh Khan has found a pride of place among the wax figures of the famous at the Madame Tussauds wax attraction at the Times Square here.

The 45-year-old star's wax figure was unveiled on August 12 amid a colourful performance by the Bollywood Axion dance troupe dancing to the soundtrack from his film 'My Name Is Khan', one of the highest-grossing Bollywood titles released in the US.

The actor already has a statue at Tussauds Los Angeles branch. His latest wax figure in New York placed in front of a replica of the Taj Mahal, is dressed in a sleek black suit and white button down shirt.

SRK is the latest addition to Madame Tussauds brightly-colored, fully-interactive 'Bollywood Zone,' which allows guests to feel as though they are on a Bollywood film set. Khan stands in a small room on the 9th floor and is the second waxwork to enter the Bollywood Zone at the Madame Tussauds in New York after Amitabh Bachchan was introduced last year.

The unveiling of SRK's wax figure coincided with the DVD release of 'My Name Is Khan', which is now available in stores for the suggested retail price of $27.98 in the US and $43.48 in Canada.

Described by US media as "A potent, energetic heart-tugger" (Los Angeles Times) and "an affecting fairy tale about the perils of goodness" (New York Times), the film relates the story of an Indian man with a unique way of looking at the world.

The protagonist Rizwan (Shah Rukh) moves to San Francisco and meets a vivacious single mother named Mandira (Kajol). They form a special bond and fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart.

Just when it appears as though all hope is lost, Rizwan embarks on a remarkable journey across America to win back the love of his life.

Shahrukh Khan's wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York, USA

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NEW YORK: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's wax figure was today unveiled at the Madame Tussads museum in New York's Times Square.

The 45-year-old star's new wax figure was unveiled amid colourful dance performance by Bollywood Axion Dance Troupe that performed to the soundtrack from his latest film 'My Name Is Khan' with the waxwork behind them.

The actor already has a statue at Tussauds Los Angeles branch and his latest wax figure is dressed in a sleek black suit and white shirt.

The event also marked the release of the DVD for 'My Name is Khan'. The movie centres around an Indian Muslim man with Asperger's Syndrome, who falls for Mandira, a successful Hindu single mother, played by Kajol, and how their lives are impacted by 9/11.

Soon after the unveiling visitors and tourists began to get their picture clicked with him.

"More and more people are seeing Bollywood as part of the mainstream," Rosemary del Prado, director of marketing at Madame Tussauds, said.

"It represents his current style," she said, pointing out the button down vest and the blazer zipper.

Khan stands in a small room on the 9th floor and is the second waxwork to enter the Bollywood Zone at the Madame Tussauds in New York after Amitabh Bachchan was introduced last year. The London branch also has a wax statue of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai.

Khan, who was named one of Newsweek's '50 Most Powerful People in the World' in 2008, has a fan following in the billions.

Khan and Kajol became the first Bollywood stars to ring the NASDAQ bell for Fox Searchlight Pictures, the distributors of the film.

One of the reasons for Khan's inclusion in the New York facility was due to public requests, according to del Prado. "We make these decisions based on out guest feedback," she said. "And the population around NYC are familiar with Bollywood."

In the room next to where Khan was unveiled, there is an exhibition of presidents of the United States and world leaders, which include Mahatma Gandhi, Fidel Castro, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., Yasser Arafat and Napoleon.

SRK to wax eloquent in Times Square - Video

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Three years after the unveiling of his wax statue at Madame Tussauds in London, SRK is getting waxed again.

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