Kudos to SRK

Shah Rukh's My Name is Khan may not have been a hit, but it found favour with one of the best writers of Bollywood.

"Salim Khan loved the movie, and he especially liked Shah Rukh in it," said a source close to the family. "He thought Shah Rukh had done a great job and he feels that it was brave to use the movie for a good cause, and the cause of Muslims all over the world."

Salim Khan is of course the father of Salman Khan, who has a running feud with Shah Rukh, but this did not stop Salim Khan from calling up his son's rival to offer his praise. Sources close to Shah Rukh said he had received the message. "Salim sahib sent the message saying how much he had loved the movie and that Shah Rukh had done a super job in it. It was very nice of him, being such a respectable and senior person in the industry to have responded like this," the source said.

SRK himself confirmed the news, saying: “Yes, Salim uncle has loved the film and it’s very sweet of him that he sent me a message. We all are like a family.”

Salim Khan along with Javed Akhtar wrote over a dozen superhit films including the one that many believe is the greatest film ever made in Bollywood, Sholay. High praise indeed for Shah Rukh!

SRK reveals his six-pack abs secret

Shah Rukh Khan, who flaunted six-pack abs in blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’, is doling out fitness tips to youngsters. He reveals that he does 100 push ups and 60 pull ups everyday. He said, “When you start you can only do five push ups and one pull up. It just happens (later) if you are regular,”

Advising on six pack abs he said, “Six-pack more to do with diet than exercise alone. You need to be very disciplined. (Do it for) 30 to 40 days then it will start to show. Exercise regimen - four times a week. Thirty minutes do weights or any exercise which makes you sweat.”

SRK believes in good diet along with workout. “No rice or bread at all with food, grilled food. Lots of water. No alcohol. No desserts, ice creams or colas. No food in between meals like chips, etc. Single handedly try and bring the junk food industry to closure. If you do, then exercise (for) 50 minutes. No music and wasting time during exercise. Just do it like a job and push yourself.” He said.

Though he follows a healthy diet, he is strictly against quick fix diets. “You make your choices according to your needs. When I work out I don’t drink colas myself. Young kids (upto age of 25) should not have beer bellies. Don’t know why...just felt like saying it.” he quipped.

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Shahrukh Khan has someone waiting for him in Peshawar

We are all aware of the fact that Shahrukh Khan is the proverbial outsider who had no godfather or star parents to give him a break in Bollywood, but still made it to the top league on the basis of sheer merit and talent.

Now we find that the original roots of this Bollywood superstar can be traced back to Peshawar in Pakistan.

His father, Taj Mohammad was born in the city of Peshawar. He was the youngest of the five siblings and completed his graduation from Peshawar’s Edwards College. This is the same college where famous Indian filmstar Raj Kapoor’s father Prithvi Raj Kapoor also studied.

It has been reported that at present the entire paternal family of Shahrukh Khan lives in Shah Wali Qataal area of Peshawar’s famous Qissa Khwani (Kahani) bazaar. The Qissa Khwani (Kahani) bazaar boasts of ‘Kehwa khanas’, stalls of Tikka and Chapli Kabab and also dry fruit shops. In the past, it was a popular site for caravans and military adventures.

Maqsood Ahmed is the elder among all of Shahrukh cousins living in Peshawar. He runs a small business and was overwhelmed with the respect when people came to know that they are the cousins of Shahrukh Khan.

According to him, Khan had visited Peshawar twice, one when he was 13 years old and the last time was in 1980.At that time he stayed for a month with his family in Peshawar.Ahmed commented that Shahrukh much loved Traditional Afghan food.

Ahmed could always sense that Khan would make it big one day. He commented that even though Khan was very young the time they last met, but he had all the exceptional qualities which are required to get into the top league. He was bright, jolly, intelligent and could make interesting conversations.

He believes that Khan has a magnetic personality and anyone would feel proud and honored to the cousin of such a great man.However, when it came to his choice of actors, Ahmed thinks that no one would be able to surpass Dilip Khan and he is the finest actor in Indian Cinema.

He also hopes that Khan, along with his family will visit them in Peshawar one day.

SRK, Karan lash out at their offenders

It’s very unlikely of Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan to lose their temper and revert bluntly to unpleasant questions coming their way. Both Kjo and Shah Rukh are extremely well spoken and know how to deal with annoying queries pertaining to their personal life especially.

Twitter being a public forum where fans get a chance to communicate with their favourite celebs, celebs often come across people who sort of take an undue advantage of the platform.

Just recently when a nosey someone asked SRK as to why does he drink and smoke if he follows Islam, the actor replied, “Don’t take it personally but what I eat & drink is really my business. I get tired sometimes when people tell me how to follow my own religion.”

Karan Johar too faced a tough time when he had to put up with people who asked him questions on his sexual orientation!

Karan wrote, “Critical appraisal and analysis is more than welcome...but insinuations and comments about my life, choices and orientation are NOT...While most tweets are objective, frank and warm..the ones that are constantly making tactless statements about my personal life are upsetting.”

We quite agree with SRK and Karan and hope people wouldn’t cross their boundaries when interacting with anyone on a forum like these social networking sites.

Shah Rukh Khan is like family to me: Rani Mukerji

Actor Rani Mukerji turns 32 today. For a long time gossip mills have been abuzz with rumours of her fall-out with Shah Rukh Khan due to her allegiance to Salman Khan. Rani dismisses such talks as baseless and says she and Shah Rukh are still best of friends.

“Shah Rukh and I are fine. He is like family to me. Just because people don’t see me at his dos doesn’t mean we’ve fallen out. There are four people with whom I can never stay out of touch - Karan (Johar), Shah Rukh, Aamir (Khan) and Adi (Aditya Chopra). They are instrumental in shaping my career in Bollywood,” she says.

Rani will spend her birthday with her near ones and close friends. Ask her to reveal who her close friends are, and she says, “No way.”

Talking about her movies, 2010 looks good for her. “I have got a great film No One Killed Jessica. I might sign one more which means two releases this year,” she says.

Amidst speculations that she might not work outside the Yash Raj Films banner, Rani has signed this movie with UTV. She says, “I will always be a part of Yash Raj. ButI’ve worked outside them too with Sanjay (Bhansali) and Karan. I just want to be a part of good films,” she ends.

Exotic Goa´s Sun & Sandy Beaches To Be The Venue For SRK´s ´Ra. One´

Yes you have heard it right! Anubhav Sinha's Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer, 'Ra.One', is all set to roll early this week.

As per our sources, the shooting of 'Ra.One', the SFX extravaganza, to be directed by tech-wiz director Anubhav Sinha, will be commence amongst the sun and the sands of exotic Goa, this Wednesday, that is 24th March 2010!

All the major stars are expected to participate.

No Jackie Chan in Ra.One: SRK

There were recent reports in the media that Jackie Chan would be making his Bollywood debut in Shah Rukh Khan superhero film, Ra.One. However, Shah Rukh Khan has said that Jackie will not be a part of his film.

“No Jackie Chan in Ra. One. That’s final now,” Shah Rukh Khan posted on twitter.

International musician Akon has sung a song in the film.

Shah Rukh wrote, “Akon song in the film. May do video later. Don’t know. We have international VFX team working with our own.”

The actor also wrote that he would be performing his own stunts in the film.

“Like to do my stunts…It’s scary but I do them. I am just a regular guy doing an irregular job…so no reason not to be grounded.”

Ra.One, which also stars Kareena Kapoor, is being directed by Anubhav Sinha. Shah Rukh Khan is producing it under his home production Red Chillies Entertainment.

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SRK, Saif want to dance like Shahid!

Shahid Kapoor brought the house down when he paid a eight-minute tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson at the Filmfare Awards ceremony.

Not only was the audience up front spell bound by his perfect foot work and provocative mannerisms, it seems even the actors backstage were actually admiring Shasha. One little birdie says that actors — Shah Rukh Khan (who actually thinks Shahid is one of the finest young talents) and hold your breath, Saif Ali Khan, the emcees that night, were heard saying, “Arrey yaar this boy is so good. We must learn to dance like him.” At least for that night, Shahid found fans in-house too!

SRK has a new fan!

Bipasha Basu says she adores Shah Rukh Khan.So what is news in this? Every girl in Bollywood likes him. Bipasha also loves Gauri Khan.

She says Gauri is the classiest star wife she has met. Bips recently requested SRK to do a small interview for her fitness video. And she was blown away by the hospitality given to her by Gauri and SRK. While SRK was recording his bit for Bips’ video, Gauri played the perfect hostess.

And when the sexy Bong actress left Mannat that day, SRK had added one more name to his long list of fans.