SRK carries mineral water to wash his hair

Men have their cars, and women have their hair. Or so we thought. But men are as fussy when it comes to their locks. Case in point: Shah Rukh Khan.

The actor is very particular about his mane and makes sure he treats it well. He is finicky; not just about hair products, but also about the water he uses to wash his tresses.

When the actor shoots out of the city in remote places, where there is only hard water available, he carries mineral water to care for his locks.

During a shoot of Priyadarshan's Billu Barber in Pollachi, the actor ensured there was a steady supply of mineral water for his bath.

A source reveals, "His hair reacts badly to hard water. He has a condition where his hair gets hard and loses its shine if he doesn't take good care of it.

And you can't have a bad hair day while shooting, so he only uses bottled water in such cases." On the sets of Billu Barber, it had become a joke, and everyone would tease him about it.

Says his hair stylist who advised King Khan against using hard water, "It's important for styling that hair be washed with regular water.

In the past, SRK's hair got damaged when he used well water while shooting in remote locations during Paheli. After that, he has learned to be careful.

As an actor, you are in the business of looking good, so you better take care of your skin, body and hair. Also it affects the look and continuity in the film and he doesn't want to take any risks."

SRK & Billu Barber: Making ordinary extraordinary again!

After making the love story of an ordinary couple extraordinary, in his last all time blockbuster success, Yash Raj’s Aditya Chopra directed RAB NE BANA DI JODI, the extraordinary superstar returns with his home banner venture, BILLU BARBER. The saga of the common man, a barber played by ace actor, Irrfan Khan, will see Shah Rukh Khan in the role of a superstar.

The tag line of the film, ‘Its special to be ordinary’, once again brings back into the limelight the common man, a cause propagated well with the stupendous success of RNDBJ, with billions of female fans falling in love with SRK’s common man avatar - Surinder Sahni, I work for Punjab power! And so once again championing the cause of the commoner, we have Billu Barber, which like RNDBJ, will have the common man as the major focus and how he rises above the ordinary to become special, rather, extraordinary. Thus the interesting tagline, Its special to be ordinary becomes all the more meaningful. And is just not an attention grabbing one but in sync with the theme of Billu Barber.

No doubt the global superstar makes ordinary extraordinary, as he proved with RNBDJ, and here’s hoping he does the same, this time with his home banner production!

I don’t regret turning down Slumdog: SRK

One week after the Golden Globes and Slumdog Millionaire, Shah Rukh Khan talks to BT about going to LA and walking on stage with lead actress Freida Pinto in hand to present Danny Boyle’s film on Mumbai with the prestigious award. “It was a historic moment and I felt proud to be an Indian,” said the actor who was introduced as the King of Bollywood and who...yes, had rejected the role in the film that subsequently went to Anil Kapoor!

How different was the Golden Globes from our award shows?
The people are very gracious and are genuinely happy for each other’s success. In India we go to such functions only to collect our own awards and sneak away. There people stayed back and shared the happiness in the get-together.

Were you intimidated by Hollywood’s biggies?
No, I felt confident like always. Given a chance, I would have shown them some Bollywood pelvic movements!

What stopped you?
I don’t know how they would have taken it, they are not familiar with our humour, it would have been a little out of place.

How are Hollywood’s A-listers?
Usually I am very anti-social. But that night I was taken around and it was wonderful to meet everyone. People spoke very graciously about Bollywood. I am naturally shy of women, but when I saw Demi Moore, Kate Winslet, Drew Barrymore, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz and Jennifer Lopez, I must say... they are so beautiful! I was introduced to Mark Antony and Dustin Hoffman, too. There was Beyonce and Gerard Butler whom I know from before. Emma Thompson, who I know since the last three years, blew me a flying kiss.

You regret not accepting the role that Anil Kapoor played?
No. I know Danny felt bad about it. But he is such a good human being. And his love for India is something very special. After I saw the film, I thought Anil had done a fabulous job and deserves every bit of the
success.

Other roles that you refused (Lagaan, Munnabhai MBBS and now 3 idiots) went on to make big news...
There shouldn’t be any afterthought once a decision is made. Nobody could have done a better job than Sanjay Dutt in Munnabhai... Yes, I was keen to do Lagaan, but Ashutosh and I didn’t get a producer at that time. I wasn’t into production then. And I didn’t do 3 Idiots which Aamir is doing now. Looks like Aamir was destined to do both the roles. He is brilliant, no doubt. Everything isn’t made for me alone. God has given me enough, I’d better be happy and contented.

SRK, the real hero!

Two child victims of a grenade attack in Srinagar are undergoing treatment at the Nanavati hospital with the help of superstar Shah Rukh Khan who is bearing the entire cost of treatment.

SRK first heard of the orphans -- Muddassar (5) and Amina (3) from Dr Ali Irani, head of the department of physiotherapy and sports medicine at the hospital. The actor has donated Rs 50 lakh for the children's ward at the hospital in memory of his mother.

Dr Ali, who is part of a team of doctors that treats children hit by disasters in Jammu and Kashmir, met the kids during one of his visits to Srinagar. Dr Ali told People magazine that he knew he could ask the doctors to treat the children for free but there would be plenty of other expenses.

"So, I just spoke to Shah Rukh," he said. The superstar also visited the hospital and promised to introduce them to his kids as soon as they were out of the hospital. Zubair, the elder cousin of the children told the magazine, "Amina keeps asking me if I have spoken with Shah Rukh and when is he going to take her to meet his daughter. She also plans to invite SRK's children Aryan and Suhana to Srinagar so that they can all play on houseboats."

´Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi´ Grosses 180 Crores Worldwide!

RAB NE BANA DI JODI, which released worldwide five weeks ago on December 12th 2008, has grossed a phenomenal Rs. 180 crores worldwide till date and has broken all previous box office records for Yash Raj Films, as well as become the highest-grossing Shahrukh Khan film till date. The film was released at an extremely precarious time, just after the terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November 2008. Amidst uncertain consumer sentiments and apprehensions from the trade regarding market conditions at the time, the film has achieved an unparalleled box office run against all odds. Moreover, the film had to further contend with the record-breaking onslaught of GHAJINI on December 26th 2008, despite which it has continued unabated and endured a hugely successful run in its third, fourth and fifth weeks, and promises to carry on in the same vein going forward.

The total collections of RAB NE BANA DI JODI for the first five weeks in India are Rs. 83 crores net (i.e. gross collections of close to Rs. 140 crores). The film has thus surpassed Yash Raj Films' previous highest grosser, DHOOM: 2, which collected Rs. 80.6 crores net across its entire run in India and is considered as one of the highest grossing films of all-time. RAB NE BANA DI Jodi has also comfortably surpassed the collections of two of the biggest hits of the last 2 years, SINGH IS KINNG and OM SHANTI OM, and is now second only to GHAJINI as regards all-time India net collections.

Not only in India but RAB NE BANA DI JODI is the highest grossing film of the year in the overseas also.

The total gross collections for all overseas markets are $8 Million (i.e. around Rs. 40 crores), making RAB NE BANA DI JODI the highest grossing film of the year in the overseas, ahead of both GHAJINI and SINGH IS KINNG. In the UK, RAB NE BANA DI JODI has grossed close to £1.5 million till date, which makes it the biggest hit of the last 2 years in this market. In the Middle East, RAB NE BANA DI JODI has grossed a staggering $2.25 million till date, making it the highest grossing film of all-time in this region by a huge margin. The film has also achieved a fabulous box office gross of $2.1 million till date in the USA. RAB NE BANA DI JODI has also enjoyed a grand box office performance across all other overseas markets, such as Australia, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and ranks as the highest grosser of the year across these regions.

RAB NE BANA DI JODI has evoked a sensational response from audiences all over the world, which is clearly reflected in its record-breaking collections, and continues to win hearts across the globe as it goes forward from strength to strength.

Shah Rukh is the nicest superstar I’ve ever met: Bipasha Basu

If you thought that age would stop Shah Rukh Khan from sporting young ladies on his arms, then you are mistaken. The actor, who already has top B-town ladies like Kareena Kapoor fighting for his attention, is now drawing praises from dusky beauty Bipasha Basu.

The Bong babe rarely has a word of praise for her contemporaries, but is apparently all head over heels for King Khan. The sultry actress who performed a cameo with Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ says that she was much too thrilled to perform with the actor.

Speaking to a news daily about her cameo with the superstar, she said, “It was like Mumtaz-meets-Sadhana. I loved it! I got a chance to work with Shah Rukh Khan, nothing else matters. Like millions, I had seen him on screen. Then I met him for a show and I was very impressed”.

The stunner further added, “I did `Rab Ne…` in the hope of doing a full-length role with Shah Rukh and a film with Aditya Chopra. That one day of shooting with Shah Rukh was memorable. He`s the nicest superstar I`ve ever met and irresistibly charming. This was my chance to dance.”

Well, she surely danced on that chance!

Dabboo Ratnani on clicking Shah Rukh Khan

Known for his unassuming disposition, sincere dedication and an eye for making his subjects seem surreal, lens-legend Dabboo Ratnani’s resume shrieks names that scrape the upper echelons of Bollywood’s aristocracy. The man talks about shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for his Bollywood calendar 2009.

SRK is one of the nicest people I have met in my life. He was supposed to leave for Los Angeles on the same day of the shoot. I did not want to use the stock photo of his for my anniversary calendar. So I asked him, and he made it a point to shoot it for me.

This is one of the quickest shoot for the calendar. It took hardly 4 minutes to get this photo. This was shot in his library. I have not used any of my lights. I noticed a chrome plated film light in his room and this is the only light in the photo.

SRK, Kajol & KJO on the sets of 'My Name Is Khan'

Exclusive: SRK, Kajol and KJo on the sets of My Name Is Khan

By now every Bollywood buff is well aware that Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are busy shooting for Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan in the US of A. While a few days ago, we showed you some on the sets stills of SRK and KJo having fun whilst shooting, today we bring you the 'Awesome Threesome' of SRK, Kajol and KJo on the sets of My Name Is Khan.

While SRK and Kajol are dressed in black formals with dark black shades (a-la Men in Black), even Karan Johar is seen in a black fur coat. One of the shots even has SRK holding a walkie-talkie. Wonder if he is doling out instructions to his staff or following KJo's orders?

My Name Is Khan has SRK playing a person suffering from an autism related disorder, who gets into trouble with cops abroad especially because of his surname 'Khan'. Kajol plays SRK's better-half in the film. The film is among the most awaited films of the year as it brings together the trio of SRK, Kajol and KJo after a hiatus of 8 years. We too can't wait to see Bollywood's hottest jodi create on screen magic one more time.

'My Name Is Khan' On Sets