Shahrukh beats Salman in Best Actor of 2010 poll

So much has been talked and written about Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan’s rivalry though the actors have claimed more than once that all is well between them. Ironically, they fought for the Best Actor of 2010 title, though it was in a poll conducted by Oneindia.

At the end, Shahrukh beat Salman for the Best Actor of 2010 title by a whisker. Shahrukh got 45.54% vote while Salman got 43.25% vote. They are followed Hrithik Roshan (4.72%), Ajay Devgn (4.32%) and Ranbir Kapoor (2.17%).

Among the actresses, Kajol has been voted Best Actress of 2010 with 49.7% of vote, followed by Katrina Kaif (24.36%), Kangana Ranaut (9.55%), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (8.89%) and Priyanka Chopra (7.5%).

In the Best Film of the year 2010 category, Dabangg stood out with 62.67%, beating Once Upon A Time In Mumbai (13.55%), Raajneeti (9.62%), Guzaarish (8.53%) and Peepli Live (5.63%).

Abhinav Kashyap, the man behind Dabangg, is voted the best director of the year, beating Prakash Jha, Milan Luthria, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Anusha Rizvi. Sajid-Wajid and Lalit Pandit were voted the best music directors of the 2010 for their Dabangg music.

Will Shahrukh and Salman make peace in Dubai?

In a remarkable coincidence, both Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan are in Dubai for the New Year celebrations.

Shahrukh has flown to the Emirates with his family and friends including Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan and his wife Sussanne Roshan. Salman, on the other hand, is in Dubai with his family.

So what are the chances of SRK and Sallu meeting up and making peace?

“The chance is pretty bleak. But you never know. Remember, Hrithik bonded well with Salman at Sohail Khan’s birthday bash and he’s presently holidaying with SRK. May be he could initiate something to bring the two Khans together,” says a source from the industry.

Not to be ignored are the feelers that Shahrukh has been sending out to Salman lately, indirectly albeit.

On an upcoming episode of Koffee With Karan which has already been shot, Shahrukh went to the extent of admitting that it is his fault that Salman is not talking with him anymore.

“If Salman and Farah are upset with me it's 100 per cent my fault but I can't pick up the phone and say sorry.... I can't apologise because of ego but because I can't just get myself to ask people to come back to me,” Shahrukh is quoted to have said.

Moreover, SRK has been talking about making new beginnings in 2011. One of those could be a permanent burial of his rivalry with Salman.

How great that would be!

Shahrukh-Salman spat: SRK admits his fault, but won’t say sorry

Shahrukh Khan was in a mood to bare his heart while appearing on buddy Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan. SRK has been in confession mood lately. After confessing that he’s been depressed for a good part of this year, he’s spoken out frankly about his friends that have been falling out, namely Salman Khan and Farah Khan.

On Karan Johar’s show KWK, when SRK was asked about Farah and Salman, he is reported to have said: “I don't know how to make friends and if I do, I don't know how to keep them....If Salman and Farah are upset with me it's 100 per cent my fault but I can't pick up the phone and say sorry.... I can't apologise because of ego but because I can't just get myself to ask people to come back to me... I had asked my parents to come back and they didn't...”

In fact, SRK’s soul-baring so touched the host Karan Johar that he was moved to tears.

The SRK episode will be aired on January 2.

Shahrukh Khan replaces Salman Khan as the new "Bhai" in Bollywood

Shahrukh Khan is the new "Bhai" in Bollywood these days. That was a title that Salman Khan held for a while until recently Karan Johan in his tweet to wish Shahrukh Khan Happy Birthday wrote the following, "...To the man responsible for my career and dreams!! Thank you ...and love u lots bhai!!!"

Karan Johar will be credited if Shahrukh Khan is referred to as bhai from now on. Most of Salman Khan's fans refer to him lovingly as bhai. The trend was earlier started when fans of Snajay Dutt called him bhai. Hence the title as changed a lot of hands and this maybe the perfect time for Salman Khan to relinquish this title to Shahrukh Khan. So welcome the new bhai of bollywood!

SRK dodges questions about Salman - Watch the Video

SRK, who was in Delhi to watch a musical, refused to answer whether he has seen his arch rival Salman Khan's Dabangg or not.

Woh(SRK) khud rakh sakte hain apne liye screening, says Salman Khan

When asked by a reporter if there would be a trial for Shah Rukh, Salman said, "Woh khud rakh sakte hain apne liye screening.

My sisters are close to his wife. So I am sure they can work something out for him." Is Gauri listening?

Did SRK attend Sallu’s screening?

Salman surprised everyone when he spoke in favour of Shahrukh during IPL controversy pertaining to Pakistan team and from sometime now it has also been observed that Salman does not react that angrily how he use to earlier with the mere mention of King Khan’s name.

Latest, we hear that Shahrukh was also spotted along with his wife Gauri Khan in the vicinity of Dabangg’s special screening theater. If sources are to be believed that a group of photographers were waiting for the photo opportunity after the film as it was attended mostly by stars. When film got over at 2 am and the stars started coming out one of the photographer spotted Shahrukh and his wife in the vicinity. However, they drove off quickly before anyone could have clicked them.

The two had an ugly showdown in Katrina Kaif's B'day party but seemingly they have now secretly patched up.

Salman and SRK avoid coming face-to-face

Yesterday everyone shooting in and around Film City were waiting with bated breath to see what would happen when Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan came face-to-face.

The once-upon-a-time friends were shooting on sets next to each other.

While Salman was shooting for a film, SRK was there for a commercial. Surprisingly, they managed to not cross each other's paths all day.

Perhaps SRK used his super powers from RA.One to turn invisible while Salman wore his Chulbul Pandey ensemble to avoid being recognised. Tee hee.

Salman and SRK avoid coming face-to-face

Yesterday everyone shooting in and around Film City were waiting with bated breath to see what would happen when Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan came face-to-face.

The once-upon-a-time friends were shooting on sets next to each other.

While Salman was shooting for a film, SRK was there for a commercial. Surprisingly, they managed to not cross each other's paths all day.

Perhaps SRK used his super powers from RA.One to turn invisible while Salman wore his Chulbul Pandey ensemble to avoid being recognised. Tee hee.

I have a huge amount of respect for Aamir and Salman, says Shahrukh Khan

So what if Shah Rukh Khan isn't starring in KJo's new release (he's not even doing a cameo or a hot item number this time), but he's there in spirit.

And in the promotions too. After all, he's family, na? Yeah, during a promotional interview of We Are Family, with Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, SRK casually blended in with the team and started talking about the movie, leaving all the viewers stunned and amused. Of course, the perfect moment was when he commented on the two other Khans. He said, "I have a huge amount of respect for Aamir and Salman.

I think they're wonderful. I think they're great stars, I know them personally and they're great human beings. And they're much bigger stars than I can ever be. I hope one day I can be like them in terms of work." Bravo, SRK, bravo! Over to you Sallu, c'mon and give us a quick dabangg reply. While Aamir can start pondering already...

I do not miss Shahrukh Khan: Salman

Bollywood machoman Salman Khan on Thursday said that he can never be friends again with Shah Rukh Khan.

"Shah Rukh and I don’t talk anymore. We had misunderstanding and hence parted ways. There is no chance of Shah Rukh and Salman coming together in future," Salman told trade analyst Komal Nahta, on the sets of "ETC Bollywood Business".

The 44-year-old called off his friendship with Shah Rukh after the two had a heated argument at Salman's then girlfriend Katrina Kaif's birthday party July 16, 2008. The actor has since found friendship in B-Town perfectionist Aamir Khan.

Infamous for splits whether with friends or girlfriends, Salman recently broke off with Katrina too.

Asked if he ever misses his once-upon-a-time brother-in-arms Shah Rukh, he fired: "Shah Rukh meri girlfriend nahi thi. apni purani girlfreind ko miss nahi karta, Shah Rukh ko kya karunga (Shah Rukh was not my girlfriend. I don't miss my ex-girlfriends for that matter, why will I miss him?)".

"ETC Bollywood Business" airs Thursday night.

Shahrukh Khan eager to watch Salman’s 'Dabangg'

They may not be on talking terms and may even see through each other when face to face, but Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan don’t seem to harbour any grudge against each other.

So we were a bit surprised but not shocked when Shahrukh told reporters in Mumbai that he was looking forward to watch Salman’s upcoming film Dabangg, that too with his kids Aryan and Suhana.

“I saw Lafangey Parindey last week and will watch Dabangg at home after my children's exams are over,” he said.

Shahrukh also laughed off the rumours of his fallout with good friend and director Farah Khan who’s directing her next film Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar and not with him.

“If I am not doing any film with my friends does not mean we are no longer friends. I do not think negative of my friends and wish Tees Maar Khan the best. I hope that the film turns out to be a bigger hit than Om Shanti Om,” SRK said.

The superstar has lately been busy shooting his sci-fi extravaganza Ra.One. Next he will begin shooting for Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2.

Salman Khan comes dangerously close to Shahrukh

Tension shoots up whenever Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan are under the same roof. It happened on Wednesday that the warring Khans found themselves shooting at Mehboob Studios in Bandra at the same time.

Shahrukh was filming for a commercial while Salman was doing interviews for his upcoming film Dabangg. We hear that the loyalists of both the camps had tried their best to ensure that Salman and SRK don’t come face to face. But Salman, who is known to stretch his legs and walk around on the sets in between his shots, did wander out.

His muscles flexed and expression stern, Salman was seen walking with his characteristic swagger towards the set of SRK’s shoot, and for a moment everyone had their hearts stopped. Salman seemed headed for a full and final settlement with his arch foe.

But mid-way, Salman changed his direction and ventured onto another set where he had more work waiting. Shahrukh meanwhile, remained busy with his shoot all this while. Yes, he did spot Salman’s vanity van parked some distance away and paused for a good look.

Earlier, Salman and SRK had come dangerously close at the premiere of 3 Idiots, where Aamir Khan was the obvious buffer between the two.

Salman and SRK have been at cold war since their fight at Katrina Kaif’s birthday in 2008.

Don't clash with Salman, SRK tells KJo

If Karan Johar has decided not to let his production We Are Family clash with Salman Khan’s Dabangg it is because Shah Rukh Khan advised Karan to avert a clash.

Apparently, Shah Rukh felt doubly protective towards We Are Family since it involved two of his closest friends Karan and Kajol. In fact, when Shah Rukh came to know Kajol was expecting he went out of his way to accommodate his dates for Kareena in Ra.1 with We Are Family.

Says the We Are Family director Suddharth Malhotra, “Dabangg and Shankar’s Robot are releasing on Eid. So we have Bollywood’s Rajnikanth (Salman) and Rajnikanth on the same day. It just made no sense for us to release with them. We are coming a week earlier, araam se.”

It’s not just Karan Johar who has gone out of his way for Shah Rukh Khan by doing a bit of shooting for SRK’s Ra.1 in London. SRK too has gone out of his way for his buddy Karan’s film We Are Family.

Throughout the making of the film Kareena’s dates collided with Ra.1. Every time Shah Rukh relented and let Kareena get on with Karan’s picture show.

Says a source, “When Shah Rukh got to know that Kajol was expecting he understood that Karan and his director Siddharth Malhotra’s film needed to be shot with as much speed as possible. He repeatedly let go of Kareena’s dates for Ra.1 for the sake of We Are Family. In fact, he will now let go of Kareena’s dates for the promotion of We Are Family, since Kareena will not have Kajol to support her in the marketing.” So grateful and happy is director Siddharth Anand that he wants to show the first print to Shah Rukh.

Says Siddharth, “Both Karan Johar and I are very eager to show We Are Family to Shah Rukh, who proves that he is indeed part of the family. We also want to show it to Soorajji (Barjataya) as soon as the print is ready.”

Sooraj, who has become ultra-reclusive in recent months, has agreed to watch the film next early next month. Says Siddharth, “Soorajji will be the first to watch We Are Family. My film is just 1 hour 55 minutes long. I hope I make him proud.”

Says Siddharth excitedly, “Soorajji’s Maine Pyar Kiya and Karan’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai are my two favourite films. When I saw the first I wanted to be part of Hindi movies. When I saw the second I wanted to direct a film. We Are Family is a homage to both Sooraji and Karan. It’s also a homage to my father (Prem Kishen) who’s a big fan of Elvis Presley. In fact, my father used to sing Elvis’ Jailhouse Rock live for me. He still does. That’s how that track has found its way in We Are Family." Karan Johar purchased the rights for Elvis Presley’s Jailhouse Rock for Siddharth’s film.

“We used just the leading refrain of Elvis’ song. The rest of the track has been composed differently by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. And we got Anuskha Manhchandani, Akriti Kakkad and Suraj Jaggan to sing for Kajol, Kareena and Arjun Rampal. The number just brought the house down when we shot it. Who danced the hardest? Me!”

The thunderous Khans to perform at IIFA!

Perhaps, the most high voltage awards ceremony of the year is going to be the IIFA awards to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from the 3rd to the 5th of June.

This year, Shahrukh Khan is to attend the awards after a gap of about 5 years, and he has already given his final nod for his performance at the prestigious event.

Another bollywood hunk, Salman Khan too has given his consent to perform at the coveted awards ceremony.

Now, the hot topic of discussion at the film circuits is that what would be the outcome when the two huge stars of bollywood would come together at the same event? Will they be cold with each other, or will they greet like some strangers, meeting for the first time?

Such speculations, are on due to the fact that just about a year back, there had been a scuffle between the two stars on Salman Khan’s friend Katrina Kaif’s birthday bash.

Ever since that that day, the two are not on talking terms. Reportedly, no one in the industry dares to tell the two of them anything regarding this.

Thus, it remains to be seen what the IIFA awards have in store for the world to see, when the two thunderous Khans stomp their feet on to the dancing floor!

Khans' unconditional love for dogs

Our Khans in tinsel town have a special inclination towards dogs and their love for the animal knows no bounds. Their love can be measured from the kind of exclusive attention they give like Shahrukh Khan was heard brooding over his dog’s health and Salman brought a new dog in the memory of his old close pet that died.

Shahrukh takes some space fro his dog on Twitter and tweets, “My beautiful black dog hulk is unwell. Kids and I cried for hours at night. I believe he looks after all of us. Hope he gets well.”

Salman too was very fond of his dog some years ago that died an untimely death and now has brought a new dog in the loving memory of the old one.

Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan: The Dumb charade in Colombo, Sri Lanka!

The IIFA Awards to be held in Colombo Sri Lanka will have the two terrific Khans performing on stage, with their electrifying performances, to make the event into a very memorable one

The two great moguls of entertainment, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan, are going to attend the Awards, to be held from the 3RD to the 5th of May, in the exotic Country.

However, what lies ahead with the two most magnificent stars, not on talking terms, shining in bollywood sharing the same venue for three whole days, is something, which is creating more enthusiasm than the event as such.

The whole thing, about not being on talking terms had occurred around two years ago, during the birthday party of Kat, when Shahrukh had suddenly left the party with wife Gauri, as there had been some scuffle with him and Salman.

Yet, when quizzed about it, both the macho hunks are very casual about it, and recently, Shahrukh openly admitted that he and Salman were not on talking terms.

Now, we wonder, will the two interact with a game of Dumb charade , like a courteous nod, will it be a formal handshake, or will there be total oblivious attitude toward each other?

No anger towards Salman: Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan have still not ironed out their differences even though it’s been a little less than two years since the two almost came to blows at the birthday party of Katrina Kaif.

People in the industry anticipated that with time the two Khans would let bygones be bygones and shake hands for another round of friendship, just like they had done at Farah Khan’s sangeeth ceremony a few years back. But there’s no end in sight to the chill between SRK and Salman.

Now, in a latest interview to a news daily, SRK candidly admits that he doesn’t speak to Salman and that the two have not yet settled out their differences.

But SRK does go on to add that he has no anger towards Salman.

“No, I don’t speak with Salman...But it’s not animosity, it’s not anger, and it’s not disturbing,” SRK is quoted to have said.

Salman, too, has said in the past that he and SRK can’t be friends though they are not enemies.

Aamir, Salman and Shahrukh Khan: The 3 Musketeers, 40 Plus and still going strong!

Speaking of Bollywood and its success stories, the names that come to mind are surely the three Khans.

Now, the Khan brigade, that is Aamir, Salman and Shahrukh Khan (not in any particular order) are the names that bollywood associates itself with these days. The film industry has these three cherries to flaunt the world over, as these actors are known outside the Indian Territory by almost every one and are loved and appreciated even more for their non stop contribution to the world of cinema.

What is it that makes these three Khans click at the box-office? Is it their looks, their penchant for performance or their extreme love for cinema that makes them put their heart and soul into each of their performances?

Perhaps the fact that they are genuine to the art of acting, along with their honesty that comes across on screen has made these actors into super stars the world over, over the years, and are still going strong. There’s no sign of any other brigade taking their place, even now.

These three musketeers of bollywood have spent their entire prime time contributing to cinema, and now, even after having reached the 40 plus bracket, are still going as strong as ever. The most popular, loved, talked about and often dragged into controversies amongst them selves Khan Brigade has ruled, is ruling and shall keep ruling for a long time to come the world of Hindi cinema in bollywood.

The three shall go down in bollywood History as the 3 Musketeers, who loved, hated and fought with each other, and yet cannot exist without the other in the world of bollywood. Strange world , this bollywood, ain’t it?

Salman backs SRK, Abhishek chips in

Shah Rukh Khan's battle against the Shiv Sena may have been a fairly lonely one so far. Few Bollywood stars or directors have spoken in support of him. But on Friday, it was Salman Khan, who spoke loudly and clearly for SRK. A rift between the two Khans has been acknowledged by both men in the past.

Salman said to NDTV, "These players were coming here to hit balls... why the ruckus? Politics and support should not mix." Salman, who has also said recently that he'd like to buy an IPL team, said if found a good player, he'd buy him, irrespective of his nationality.

Shah Rukh Khan's movie, directed by Karan Johar, is scheduled for release on Friday, February 12. The Shiv Sena has sent letters to Mumbai's cinema-owners warning them not to screen the film. The Sena wants SRK to apologise for stating that Pakistani cricketers should be included in the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In London earlier this week, Khan said he would not retract.

In Mumbai, Police Commissioner, D Sivanandan, said, "After Rahul Gandhi's visit, the release of My Name Is Khan is the next big challenge and I've assured producers that we are ready in all ways."

Except for a few comments from actors like Arjun Rampal and Farhan Akhtar, Bollywood's silence over the controversy has been deafening. In fact, Amitabh Bachchan blogged lavish praise for Bal Thackeray earlier this week. On Friday, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted "All that has been happening over the past few days is very unfortunate and sad! I believe that sports, arts & culture should be above politics. My family and I have faced many such incidents in the past. And all I wish for is peace and harmony to prevail over all citizens."

In an interview to NDTV's Barkha Dutt, Jaya Bachchan pointed out that when she faced Raj Thackeray's wrath two years ago for speaking in Hindi at a public event, nobody from Bollywood came to her rescue either.

Kajol, who co-stars in the movie, tweeted on Friday, "Don't worry people, even Chengez Khan can't stop My Name Is Khan release, relax and let all your positive energy flow here."

And Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, "Shahrukh Khan has said the right thing. The Shiv Sena, Thackeray is wrong, and everyone knows that, and the whole country is against them. What the Sena is doing is against national unity."