Fifty Days & Sixty Crores For 'Chak De! India'

Yash Raj's Shah Rukh Khan starrer, 'Chak De! India', has entered the 50th uninterrupted day of its run last Friday and still has more than 250 prints in circulation.

The Shimit Amin directed film, that has now assumed cult status, is the second highest earner in Bollywood this year and has so far netted close to 60-crores from India.

The film that still gets good bookings during the weekends, has an impressive 11.50 crores to show, just from Bombay city.

Abid, PlanetBollywood.com

Child SRK wanted to become a Sportsman

Says the new book, SRK: King Khan by Deepa Gahlot.

Heart-throb of many a damsel, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan as a child was weak in Hindi, dreamt of representing the country in international sports events and as a young man had to court his love Gauri for six years before he could win her, says a new book.

Shah Rukh was bright, naughty, fond of sports but was weak in Hindi either scoring very low marks or failing in the subject says the book 'SRK: King Khan' by journalist, critic Deepa Gahlot.

Instead of scolding him, his mother once told him that she would take him to a Hindi movie in a cinema hall if he did well in the subject. The bait was attractive enough for young Shah Rukh and his first visit to cinema must have triggered off the acting impulse in him, says the book. The newly generated interest in Hindi made him understand Hindi films better and gave him a command over the language, a skill that stands him in good stead in his career even today, it says.

In the school he was more interested in sports such as cricket, hockey, football and athletics than in studies and hoped to become a sportsman capable of representing his country in international events.

In Delhi while performing for both television and theatre, Shah Rukh was also wooing the pretty Gauri Chibba, a Hindu girl. Because of the difference in the religion, Gauri's family disapproved of their relationship. The courtship carried on clandestinely for over six years. Gauri was not too pleased about his choice of career or his decision to move to Mumbai but their love overcame all problems, pretty much like it happens in the movies, the book says.


(About the book: SRK, King Khan by Deepa Gahlot, Roli Books, Pages 124, Price Rs. 495).

Source: PTI

Shahrukh will perform with Tulsi and Parvati in Star Parivar Awards

Ekt0914_shahrukh430.jpga Kapoor’s television awards ceremony to be held in December in the UAE is growing bigger by the day.

The latest news on that front is either Salman or Shah Rukh Khan is going to perform at the function. And one of them will be dancing on stage with ‘Tulsi’ Gautami Gadgil or ‘Parvati’ Sakshi Tanwar.

Says Balaji’s Business Head, Harsha Chugh Khanna, “Right from the start Ekta was sure of one thing, her television awards will be as big as the film awards. To that extent, she has been working towards getting the biggest of Bollywood stars to perform at her awards. However there’s only one pre-condition. Each of these Bollywood icons has to be in some way associated with television.”

So is it Shah Rukh or Salman for the main performance? “We’re currently in negotiation with Shah Rukh and hopeful that he’ll agree. He’s a source of inspiration not only in cinema but also on television. If you recall he started his career on television with Fauji and recently made a spectacular impact on Kaun Banega Crorepati. So it would be wonderful to have him perform,” says Harsha.

Ekta’s buddy Karan Johar will be facilitated at her awards named Balaji Global Indian Tv Honours 2007. Karan will also host a segment of the awards. Adds Ekta, “When I decided to have the awards I wanted television to get the recognition it deserves. Today I feel apart from a few filmmakers television is able to deliver more glamour grandeur and density than the average ‘multiplex’ film. The home medium has certainly come a long way. And that’s what we’ll be celebrating at our awards.”

Source: IndiaFM

Do Actresses find SRK's New Avatar Sexy

After India's T20 win, the next most popular dining table conversations revolve around Shah Rukh Khan, his six pack, his new hair style...

However, what intrigues us is what do our Bollywood Bombshells think of the re-packaged Shah Rukh?

Do the sexy women around town find his new macho avatar sexy enough?

Or was SRK better as the innocent chocolate hero?

Indiatimes Movies finds out...

What the glamour girls thinks..


Priyanka Chopra
I love Shah Rukh Khan and whatever he does always rock. His new image is just so cool.


Tanushree Dutta
Shah Rukh Khan the romantic hero, but his new six packs also rocks. It's commendable how he has achieved it within a short span of time.


Sagarika Ghatge
SRK is SRK. He carries off everything with style. So it doesn't matter which look he carries.


Meghna Naidu
SRK is SRK, lean or not lean. He is still the superstar SRK. I think the new look that he is sporting these days suits him. But I like him unconditionally, looks doesn't really matters to me. He is still the same SRK.


Payal Rohatgi
Both. I am a crazy fan of his. So I love him in any form. His dimples are what makes me go weak in my knees.


Amrita Rao
New SRK rocks. Today, fitness is the key to good health and age has nothing to do with achieving it. He has inspired the youth.


Deepika Padukone
I love Shah Rukh Khan's new lean and muscular look.


Sameera Reddy
I think he has a powerful personal that stands out irrespective of his new look and that's makes him a King Khan.


Soni Razdan
Old is Gold. I like the old SRK look. The romantic hero.


Suchitra Pillai
New lean look without straightened hair.


Sherlyn Chopra
Three things that catch my attention in a guy. Believer, achiever and performer. SRK was a believer then and even now. He was an achiever then and even now. Can't comment on his performance though; but his lean muscular look rocks.

Source: IndiaTimesMovies

Shah Rukh Khan is Big in Japan

Tokyo: Young Japanese girls learning how to tie the sari, trying on various shades of bindis and dyeing their hands with henna, these are just some of the scenes from the mega Indo-Japan cultural show being held here.

Also seen is the charm of the quintessential Indian curry meal and yoga-- touted as the major de-stresser of modern times at the two-day cultural extravaganza, Namaste India, which began today as part of efforts to strengthen ties between the people of the two countries.

As yoga guru Baba Ramdev espouses the cause of pranayam at the Yogiki Park here, young Japanese boys, sporting Shahrukh Khan T-shirts listen in rapt attention.

That Khan is the most popular Indian icon here, can be judged by rampant sale of music and video CDs of his movies and the perfumes named after him.

Source: ZeeNewsIndia

Jaadu Hai Nashaa Hai : SRK Casts his Spell

Yes! The one and only Shah Rukh Khan delights the SRGMP contestants by not only meeting them personally but also showing them why he is the Badshah of Bollywood!

Shah Rukh could not make it to the episode when the Om Shanti Om team visited the SaReGaMaPa sets. It was the T20 finals and he was cheering the Indian cricket Team on that day at South Africa. However, the contestants got a chance to meet the Superstar on the 26th of September when he was shooting for an ad film at a studio in Andheri East.

The contestants were upbeat meeting the King Khan,especially Aneek Dhar who said," What can I say? He is such a big man and I never thought I'll get to meet him. He never got to see my performances except for Ek Chatur Naar and was full of praise for that."

So what did King Khan have to say about that performance, we asked and Aneek replied laughing "He was impressed not just with my performance but also my get-up. He commented, "Beta, how 'Mast' you were looking with that moustache and all. You looked just like a hero.And you sang so well too."

Coming from the King Khan himself, to Aneek this was a compliment of a life time. On
Shah Rukh's request he sang the song 'Satrangi Re' which Aneek feels is a matter of honour for him. He now has just one wish, that he gets a chance to do playback singing for Shah Rukh soon.


We also asked Raja about this meeting and found even he too was overwhelmed and happy to meet the Badshah, "I simply loved the man, his style,everything. Best was the way he treated us. He was so friendly as if he knew us for long. He is such a simple and down to earth person. Not for once we felt we were meeting a Star. In our own language I would use just one word for him – 'Milansaar'. That's how we found found him."

Amanat too had the same feelings as the other two, "He is such a simple man. We felt as if we know each other for many years now. The way he was hugging us, holding our hands and wishing us, it was too overwhelming. Never dreamed that I would get to meet him and that too at such close quarters!! He even asked us for refreshments but we refused as for us meeting him was enough in itself. He even signed autographs in our diaries."

We are sure these contestants would go back from this contest with some really nice memories and from their comments it looks like this meeting with King Khan would always be a memorable one for them.

Source: IndiaForums.com

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Shah Rukh Khan was conspicuous by his absence at the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007, Om Shanti Om special episode on Monday for he chose to cheer the Indian cricket team in Joannesburg at the T20 final against Pakistan. The episode was shot with director Farah Khan and leading lady Deepika Padukone promoting the film. The mega-finalists Aneek, Amanat and Raja were terribly disappointed when they learnt that they wouldn't be able to meet SRK. But the SRK had a surprise up his sleeve!

On Tuesday, Khan informed Zee that he would like to meet the contestants at Mohan Studio where he was shooting for an ad film.

According to Payaol Patel (Creative head of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa), the entire credit for making it happen goes to Farah Khan. "We were co-ordinating with Farah regarding this. She continuously assured that us that the meeting with SRK will surely take place. It goes without saying that we are extremely thankful to SRK also for keeping his commitment," says Patel.

So what happened between Khan and the contestants? When the contestants were told about the meeting they were really excited. Says a source from the set, "They couldn't believe that they were actually meeting the superstar in person. SRK follows the show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 as much as possible. He told Aneek, Raja and Amanat that he had seen their performances and gave them a few tips as well."

He told Aneek that he especially liked him singing 'Ek chatur nar' (from Padosan) last week. Referring to Raja as the Bikaner ka Raja, Shahrukh performed a dance step from the ‘Chaiyan Chaiyan’ song (Dil Se again) and asked him to sing it in the forthcoming episodes. Finally, he extended a warm welcome to Amanat from Pakistan and told him that his own forefathers also hail from the same country.

Amanat tells us, "I simply couldn't believe that I was seated with Shah Rukh Khan and had a conversation with him for so long. He was very warm."

Source: MumbaiMirror

A conversation with Shah Rukh Khan

His new hairstyle was on display - not so his famous six-pack abs. An unusually-sober and hard-pressed for time Shah Rukh Khan took a hurried call on a rendezvous with the media.

Your film Om Shanti Om is partly set in the ‘70s. Does the ‘70s have any special fascination for Farah and you, since there were elements even in Main Hoon Na?

Om Shanti Om traverses eras from the 1970s till 2007. We are not spoofing anything from that period but paying a proper tribute to it by recreating the era. Since I was born in 1965, I have obviously grown up on the films of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Not many are aware that the controversial term ‘Bollywood’ was first coined in that decade. So you will get to see the bell-bottoms, the side-locks, the dog-collars and of course the music. In the first half we even got a legend like Pyarelal to contribute some authentic ‘70s music. I personally love the music and cinema of that era.


What was director Farah Khan’s contribution to your ‘retro’ performance here?

Oh she just said that the acting in those days used to be a bit over-the-top and since I am prone to overacting I would carry off that kind of acting pretty well! I must say I am particularly grateful to Kirronji for her helping me with detailed nuances!


The title intrigues us, since the cult song of that name was also co-composed by Pyarelal with Laxmikant, and was from Karz, a film revolving around reincarnation like OSO. There was even speculation that it was a remake of that film. So could you explain the title?

Oh that was Farah (Khan)’s idea. In my previous birth I play Om Prakash Makhija, a struggling junior artiste who is in love with Shanti, a top heroine. His friend, played by Shreyas Talpade, tells Om that he will never become a big star with such a name. But in the present birth he is Om Kapoor, a superstar who has no talent at all! He calls himself OK for short, since the director tells him that if he gives a good shot, and also because it’s his abbreviation!


So how would you describe the film?

Different people will have their opinions, but since we have always planned it for a Diwali and Idd release it is obviously a light film with elements of a period drama, music and emotions.


And was the now-famous six-pack abs also Farah’s idea?

Yeah it was. I went into body-building because she thought that my 2007 avatar of a superstar needed it, for most heroes of today are very particular about physiques. I was always keen on this too, but thanks to my back problems I was unable to follow up on it. So now I did back exercises, some 500-700 crunches every day and diet control too. I have always looked up to Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan for being so disciplined and focussed in this matter. They guided me too. I would now request all young people to please work out everyday and keep a healthy mind in a healthy body. My kids love my abs and I am glad I made the effort!


And did you really need the conglomeration of stars in a song ?

Yes, the backdrop of the story is the film industry in these four decades. I am very touched and thankful that so many of my seniors as well as contemporaries very sweetly obliged Farah and me, especially Dharamji, Shabanaji, Jeetuji, Mithunda and others. Even Rakesh Roshanji came in.


Will a newcomer like Deepika Padukone match the image of a top heroine that she plays in the film, especially opposite you?

Deepika is very talented and in fact I hope that we won’t let her down! I am a big fan of her father Prakash Padukone and so I cannot afford to fail her! By the way she’s taller than me and that’s her biggest plus point for me!


The release dates of Saawariya and your film are clashing.Couldn’t that have been avoided?

(Shrugs) I agree that business is affected to an extent when two big films release on that day, but I am hoping for the best. I do believe that both films will make their mark and I refuse to think that we have the edge just because Shah Rukh Khan is there. Saawariya may have two debutant stars but it is a huge film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a very big name and Columbia Pictures is a huge brand. So I do not think that OSO is a bigger film. Besides , I must say that I am emotionally attached to the team behind the other film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made Devdas, which will remain one of my career-highlights. I have a very deep relationship with Ranbir and Sonam, who are children of my very dear friends Rishi Kapoorsaab and Anil Kapoor, and there are Salman and Rani too.
In fact I am as anxious about OSO as any father would be about his kids doing well when they go out into the world.

Rajiv Vijayakar, ScreenIndia

SRK and Kareena will star together in Robot

It has been confirmed that SRK and Kareena will star together in Robot which is scheduled to on floors soon.

The Sci Film film Robot is to be produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and directed by Shankar.

Shankar recently directed Rajnikanth in the super hit Sivaji The Boss.

Source: TNN

What SRK and Michael Jackson Have in Common

The undisputed King of Pop and the most successful entertainer of all time according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Michael Jackson, and King Khan Shah Rukh of Bollywood, have more than just the superlative King in common other than being two of the most famous humans walking planet Earth.

And if you think we’re talking about Michael’s alabaster skin or his signature moonwalk in rhinestone studded trousers, then just ‘beat it’! It’s the Kings’ hair and aviator styles that’s making for haute conversations despite Team India’s marvellous performance at the T20 World Cup.

Whilst cheering on the Indian team, Six Pack Khan, with his wild, dark hair and aviators, bore an uncanny resemblance to MJ’s signature look of the 90s, So much so, that it appeared as if SRK would break into a moonwalk right there on the pitch!

And what a thriller that would have been! But what’s MJ got to do with SRK’s look? Nothing really except that SRK makes wild hair and aviators look real good. Never mind the moonwalk, he gives us a
‘Dard-e-Disco’! Instead of bringing sexy back a la Justin Timberlake, SRK’s just brought six packs in, Khan style!

Source: TimesOfIndia

The Re-Virginisation of Shah Rukh Khan

Re-Introduction is an under-statement, considering the amazing and 'abs'olutely commendable effort that has been invested in generating SRK's brand 'new look'.

It's a week since the first look of 'Dard-E-Disco' was out and the song, especially due to 'perfect-six-abs' of Shah Rukh Khan, is already the talk of the town.

Composed by Vishal-Shekhar and written by Javed Akhtar, 'Dard E Disco' is a 'jump-on-the-dance-floor' number which has a Persian touch to it even as overall feel of the song stays on to be Western.

"I am thrilled with the kind of reactions the song is fetching. As the teaser suggests, this is my way of re-introducing Shah Rukh Khan", quips Farah Khan, director of this year's most awaited film Om Shanti Om.

Re-introduction it certainly is, considering the fact that after 'Kaal Dhamaal' [Kaal] where he danced in designer sleeveless vests with Malaika Arora, Shah Rukh Khan has shed his inhibitions further and gone the Monty route, even if it is only half the way!

"Well, full credit to Shah Rukh for attempting something like this which showcases him in an altogether different 'avtaar'", talks Farah fondly for her superstar friend, "The idea was to give him a much leaner look, while refraining from making it all look artificial.
I really thought that with this new look (referring to SRK’s recent six-pack avatar), he looks almost like a new comer. He has never been seen like this before. At an age where most actors are putting on their shirts, he has chiseled his body at the age of 42."

Source: Sify.com