SRK accepts apology from Karan Johar and Rani Mukherjee

SRK punishing Rani and Karan

"Kaan Pakdo Aur Bench Pe Khadde Raho" It's fun-galore on 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?' as the biggest stars of Bollywood descend on the small screen. Karan Johar, Rani Mukherjee and Shah Rukh Khan... No, it is NOT Kuch Kuch Hota Hain this time, the trio have assumed different avatars and come together on India's biggest quiz game show 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?' in which Shah Rukh officially plays the role of the knowledgeable teacher and Rani and Karan are summoned as classmates.

This Saturday, June 7 at 2000 hrs, viewers will witness India's finest actor, Rani Mukherjee, and ace-director, Karan Johar, stumble into Shah Rukh's classroom quite unaware of what trouble awaits them in the form of eleven fifth grade questions, as they try to prove that they are smarter than a fifth grader on 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain'

While the warmth, the funny repartees and camaraderie between the guests and host is the over-powering flavor of this celebrity special episode, it really does not help Karan and Rani win brownie points and impress the strict and intelligent teacher-Shah Rukh Khan who flummoxes them with his very first question.

As India's most celebrated actor and director struggle to get their facts right with the help of five 10-year-olds, Shah Rukh has a great time pulling their leg and making them beg for answers. Karan even gets down to his knees to beg for answers. "Hamari bahot beizzati hui hai yahaan par," Karan jokingly kept saying. When Karan and Rani tried to cheat from the audience, SRK gave them a fitting punishment by making them stand on the chair in the classroom.

There are many hilarious and emotional moments intertwined in the show. The most funny being where Karan reveals that, as a kid, he wanted to be a barber and cut people's hair when he grew up. On a serious note, Rani reveals that she always wanted to make it big but did not know which direction to go.

Karan and Rani played in true sportsmanlike spirit giving everybody their share of laughter, entertainment, and fun. They won a handsome amount, which they intend to donate partly to Nanavati Hospital and partly to another medical facility in the country of Rani's choice.

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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