SRK's hand print on Dubai's Wall of Fame

Shah Rukh Khan has joined buddy Karan Johar in leaving his hand impressions at the Wall of Fame that will grace the Dubai Lifestyle City a multi-billion dollar project for international legends and maestros who believe in branded living.

Other celebs who have left their hand impressions in the Wall Of Fame include ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh and Russian tennis sensation Maria Sharapova.

The Wall of Fame is one of the several attractions that will mark the lifestyle project that was launched by Sharapova in November. Maria was the first celeb to leave her hand marks followed by KJo.

As reported KJo had taken his chat show Koffee With Karan to an international platform. As part of the launch of the Dubai Lifestyle City, the filmmaker did a live Q&A with the tennis hottie.

Knowing KJo’s penchant for branded stuff and haute couture, the filmmaker was specially invited for the event. Sharapova is a style icon herself, as a result the KJO-Maria combo epitomised what the Dubai Lifestyle City stands for branded living.

Shah Rukh is the latest entrant on the Wall of Fame. At the recent Zee Cine awards 2008, Shah Rukh was awarded the Lifestyle award that was initiated by the Dubai Lifestyle City. The award recognises an Indian screen star for his/her overall contribution to promote and inspire haute living.

Celebrated Beverly Hills designer Tony Ashai is shaping the Dubai Lifestyle City in the famed Tuscany style of architecture. It also consists of villas and villettes made by J W Marriott. The world’s most prestigious sports academy, IMG Academies, will also be housed in the lifestyle city that will be surrounded by spas, fashion, art and theatre.

Incidentally, a while back, Shah Rukh was gifted a villa at The Palm Islands, a series of man-made islands off the coast of Dubai, that is still under construction. Its residents reportedly will include names like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Bill Clinton. Now there are also his hand impressions in the desert emirate! The Dubai Lifestyle City is slated to be unveiled by late 2009.

Impressions are also a nifty gift idea and quite a popular one at that, with B-Town folk. Last heard, Arjun Rampal and Mehr Jessia were planning to present Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder foot and hand impressions of their three babies, cast in antique silver.

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