WATCH: IPL auction was wrong, says SRK

Speaking to NDTV, Shah Rukh Khan says he believes the Pakistani players should have been chosen. But, he went on to say that since there were issues between India and Pakistan, the IPL should have handled the issue better.

Pak players should have been picked up for IPL 3: SRK

As a perceived snub to Pakistani players by the Indian Premier League spark a spat between the neighbouring countries, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, an IPL franchisee himself, believes they should have been picked.

"I truly believe they (Pakistan players) should have been chosen," Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), said.

Khan, however, said that since "some issues" were involved the matter could have been handled by the IPL "respectfully".

No Pakistani player was bought by the eight Indian clubs during an auction on Tuesday for the third edition of the glitzy IPL despite the Pakistan team being the reigning world champions in the Twenty20 format of the cricket tournament.

Rooting for the Pakistani players, Khan said they are the best T20 players in the world. "They are the champions, they are wonderful but somewhere down the line there is an issue and we can't deny it," he told a news channel.

Khan said it was humiliating to him as a KKR owner that no one bid for the Pakistani players despite them being put up for auction.

"We are known to invite everyone. We should have. If there were any issues, they should have been put on board earlier. Everything can happen respectfully," he said.

"Everyday we blame Pakistan, everyday Pakistan blames us. It is an issue," Khan, who had five players from Pakistan playing for KKR in IPL's first edition, said.

Khan felt that the youth should circumvent all that is said about India and Pakistan by the politicians and say, "It (Pakistan) is a great neighbour to have. We are great neighbours, They are good neighbours. Let us love each other."

"Let me be honest. My family is from Pakistan, my father was born there and his family is from there," he said.

Shahrukh Khan Ready to Wrestle at His House

If you're ever invited to Shahrukh Khan's house, don't be surprised if he challenges you to a wrestling match! That's right! The "My Name is Khan" star actually owns a wrestling ring!

But not to worry! The wrestling ring was actually set up for King Khan's kids to play in when they invite their friends to the massive mansion.

During a recent interview at his house, Shahrukh told reporters: "It is for my son. He has WWE matches with his friends here."

So we can all take a big sigh of relief!

My Name is Khan special on ‘Music ka Maha Muqabla’

Gajendra Singh a well-known name behind bringing reality show concept to India and creating popular Music talent hunt shows has come back with ‘Music ka Maha Muqabla‘ musical show on Star Plus. Meet special guest Shahrukh Khan and Karan Johar in a very different style altogether on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 9.30pm.

Shahrukh Khan and Karan Johar was the guest of the show who came to support Himesh Reshammiya and Shreya Ghoshal’s team respectively. SRK not only was cheering his team but also boosting the spirit of his opponent team. It was the first time on a realty show, guests performed on all the songs sung by all the contestants. They were spotted having immense fun on the show. SRK was keen to back Himesh’s team as he cracked in his own style saying- his IPL team has been loosing all the time, which he does not like and so he wants to win here.

Shankar was amazed to hear Rehman a contestant who sang ‘Mola Mere Lele Meri Jan’ and said ‘if we would have found him earlier then we could have definitely given him a chance to sing a song inMy Name Is Khan’.

SRK came into his generous self and gifted his expensive watch to a contestant, Vinit as a birthday gift. If SRK was backing Himesh and enjoying; so was Karan on Shreyas’ side. It was a touching sight to see Shahrukh being emotional when Sheraya’s sang ‘Tujhe Mein Rab Diktha Hai’.

Not only this SRK removed his jacket to perform on ‘Dard- E- Disco’ song sung by Shreya’s team and gave a fantabulous performance. Himeshs’ team was no less; they made SRK dance on ‘Ishq Kamina’ too.

It was very crucial match for Himesh’s team to win the round to keep their place reserved in the show and with SRK on their side they really pulled it off very well. Every one enjoyed including contestant and audience. Don’t give a miss to this unusual SRK special on “Music ka Maha Muqabla”, which will air on 23rd of January onStar Plus 9.30pm.

'My Name Is Khan' distributors undeterred by '3 Idiots' success

The Aamir Khan starrer has set a challenge for new releases. But bosses of Fox STAR studios, distributors of Shah Rukh Khan's forthcoming film " My Name Is Khan", are undeterred and hope to hit the bull's eye with the movie.

"We've always been hugely excited about 'My Name Is Khan' and we remain excited. It is fair to say that '3 Idiots' has had success but as far as 'My Name...' is concerned, we believe that it's a film to cut across all demographics," Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star, told IANS on phone from Mumbai.

"It has a wide appeal. It also has a very strong talent base which is coming together after eight years. It's a very powerful, emotionally engaging film," he added.

Directed by Karan Johar, "My Name is Khan" features Shah Rukh as an unconventional hero Rizvan Khan, who embarks on a journey across America to win back the love of his life, played by Kajol. It shows how, along the way, his personality touches the lives of many and inspires a nation.

The film marks the coming together of Johar, Shah Rukh and Kajol after nine years after their last outing "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" (2001).

The movie has also been in news for Fox Star's acquisition of its global rights reportedly for $20 million.

The movie will be marketed and distributed by Fox Star in India, in the US by its sister company Fox Searchlight and in the rest of the world by parent group 20th Century Fox International.

Throwing more light on "My Name...", Singh said: "'My Name Is Khan' is an amazing love story which has a very epic sweep to it. And of course it's got an amazing cast and crew.

"We are hugely excited and we are going to have a worldwide release on Feb 12. It will be the widest Bollywood release ever out of India."

Asked about the number of the prints, Singh said: "It's too early (for figures) as the release is in February. But rest assured given the working progress, it will be the widest release across the widest number of countries and prints."

The movie will open in theatres in India and over 40 countries including the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East, according to Johar' Dharma Productions.

Asked about the budget of the venture, Singh promptly replied: "No. We don't go down there... We don't give our numbers."

He also refused to divulge details on the marketing strategies for the movie saying, "it's probably too early on giving out some of the information."

The movie is coming a few days before Valentine's Day. Asked why, Singh said: "The very fact that Shah Rukh and Kajol are almost like the jodi of the decade. They represent the best of love pairs in Bollywood.

"So here's a love story set against such a big canvas which is coming out very appropriately timed for Valentine's. It's almost like how far will you go for your love."

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Shahrukh Khan and Kajol to be married!

After almost a decade yes eight long years the ideal ‘screen couple’ will make history as ‘My Name is Khan’ hits the film screens globally

Even people who ordinarily would not go to watch Bollywood films are waiting with baited breath for the release of “My Name Is Khan” where Kajol is the doting wife of Shahrukh Khan!

My Name Is Khan is a film featuring SRK and Kajol, Shahrukh plays Rizwan Khan, a man with Asperger syndrome. And Kajol plays Mandira, a divorcee with a son who falls in love with Rizwan and later marries him. So begins the ever so fresh romance of the golden couple till the doom strikes Rizwan’s life!

I don’t think anybody would disagree with me if I say Shahrukh and Kajol are one of the best looking couples in Bollywood, dare we imagine what Shahrukh and Kajol were a real life couple? Amazing yes yes yes

SRK and Kajol still look so wonderful together even though they are cast opposite after 8 years. Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…all speaking of the amazing chemistry between the two.

So, all you out there who were dreaming with me, wake up and wait till 12th February’10 for My Name Is Khan to hit the screen!

SRK tweets for women hockey

Bollywood megaster Shahrukh Khan, who played a non-nonsense women hockey coach in the film Chak De! India, is saddened by the plight of women players of the sport in real life.

"Films reflect reality and how it will be good in the end. But real life is so tough. Happy endings are a rarity," tweeted Khan in one of his latest posts reacting to the protest by thewomen hockey players.

The Bollywood actor, who earlier came out in support of the men's hockey team that boycotted practice session ahead of World Cup owing to non-payment of dues, spoke his mind in favour of the women's team that revolted on similar ground.

"Though Chak De will be good for revival of hockey. Reading the plight of women's team, should think on ways of survival of hockey. All of us, " he wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.

SRK said there is no respect for India's sporting heroes and went on to name Sunil Gavaskar, Aslam Sher Khan, Dhanraj Pillai, Sachin Tendulkar, Viswanathan Anand, PT Usha, Abhinav Bindra and Pargat Singh.

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