SHAH RUKH KHAN

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Malaysia Makes An Exception For Shah Rukh

Shah Rukh Khan´s popularity knows no bounds. Be it in India, the US or Malaysia. It was in the last country that the cast and crew of ´Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye´ discovered the advantages of having King Khan on the team , even if it was for a cameo.

Apparently Malaysia is one country where you are not allowed to shoot at airports in the night. But when the authorities found out that the scene to be shot would have the Khan in it, all restrictions were immediately relaxed and, much to director Samar Khan´s delight, the King Khan mesmerised the crowd at the airport with his starry appeal in the middle of the night!

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Shah Rukh: Mr Romantic or Mr Plastic?
It's a simple question for all Shah Rukh Khan fans. What does the King Khan's characters do for a living in his three great hits, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham?
Please take your time and answer. Or do you know the answer already? You need not think too hard. Romantic Mr Khan does nothing. All the time, he has money and what he does best are aish and pyar.

And do you recall what Anil Kapoor told the audience at one of those film award ceremonies the last time he picked up a statuette. He said: “The other day, Juhi Chawla told me, how do you still manage in a film industry that only favours college-boy looks.” King Khan is close to 40 and still remains just that. A college boy running after pretty girls.

Even in Main Hoon Na, where he is playing the dhishum-dhishum role of an agent, he has to be a college boy and cavort with his heroine in an embarrassingly tight half-sleeve sweater. Shah Rukh Khan has been extremely fortunate because he arrived with his new age sensibilities when Manmohan Singh had opened up the economy with his liberalisation policy in the early Nineties.

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Come home: Khan invites Bangaloreans to Mumbai

For frenzied fans of the Badshah of Bollywood, their Sunday evening date with SRK turned out to be a damp squib. The rain gods just refused to let up.

After waiting in a long queue under the rains, being frisked at several entry points, walking on slush and sitting on wet chairs, the fans will have to postpone their temptation by a few weeks.

After sitting together and working out all our dates, we have decided to bring the show to the City on April 24, said Shah Rukh Khan, to a screaming Bangalore, which was ready to brave the rain as long as they got to watch SRK turn on the magic.

Shah Rukh's voice boomed over the microphone through a dark stage: "It is heartening to see all of you come here to watch us. I am so much wanting to sing and dance in one of my favourite cities. It is rather unfortunate. Due to technical problems, it will take us at least two hours to set up the sound and light system. By then it will be very very late and the kids would have fallen asleep. And you also have to attend school tomorrow." To this, the crowd screamed, "No school tomorrow. Holidays".

Shah Rukh invited the City to witness Temptation 2005 on April 24. "Or if you simply cannot wait, you can come home next week," he said. Lara Dutta and Malaika walked on to the stage with an umbrella and Lara said hello to her cheering hometown. Zayed Khan and Rani Mukerji spoke as well promising to be back on the 24th.

Shah Rukh introduced the Sony idols Abhijeet Sawant, Amit Sana, Rahul Vaidya and Prajakta Shukre. By then, the fans were running towards the stage with umbrellas and rain gear. A very humble Shah Rukh again said, "I want to dance for you to loud music. The tickets you have with you are valid and can be used for the next date." He repeated the announcement in Hindi too.

To sign off, the Indian Idols sang 'Kal Ho Na Ho' and 'Chaiya Chaiya' and SRK did a small jig with a promise to keep. And many were soon on the cell phone making dinner plans for the evening.

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Why Amitabh didn't let Shah Rukh pay him

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who refused to let Shahrukh Khan pay him for an appearance in Paheli, says certain bonds go beyond commercial considerations.

He added that he did Black and Kaante too for emotional rather than monetary reasons.

He defends his decision to act free of cost in Black by saying: "I knew I was doing it for the love of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's cinema. When he came to me with the script, I knew something very special was going to happen on screen. And it did."

Is it true that you refused to take the Rs.10-million remuneration that Shahrukh Khan offered you for Paheli?
It wasn't Rs.10 million, but Rs.5 million. And why should I charge any money from Shahrukh? He's a friend. When he asked me to do a small role in Paheli, I immediately agreed. These are little gestures that one makes for friends. Paise to aate hi rehenge (money keeps coming). Where does money come into it?

After the three-day shooting, Shahrukh came to hug me with a bouquet and an envelope. I didn't pay any attention to it until I got into my car. I thought the envelope contained a letter of thanks. But when I opened it, to my surprise, I found a cheque that was totally unacceptable to me.

But you're in the film because you add substantially to its profit potential.
Kuch bhi ho, yaar (whatever you say)! Some things are done for emotions. I did Kaante for Sanjay Dutt, and there was no question of money. How could I forget that it was Sanjay's mother, (late) Nargis Dutt, who brought me to Mumbai? She arranged my first screen test.

How could I forget how wonderful (late) Sunil and Nargis Dutt were to me when I was a newcomer lost in the city? I never forget these gestures. I choose to forget things that are not relevant to my life. And for people who have played even the smallest hand in my growth as a human being and an actor, such tokens of appreciation are always a pleasure for me.

There are many instances of you foregoing your remuneration, including for Black.
There was never any question of money exchanging hands for Black. Right from the start, I knew I was doing it for the love of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's cinema. When he came to me with the script, I knew something very special was going to happen on screen. And it did. To even think about money in a film like this is an unbearable thought to me.

But surely now when Black is declared a hit, the producer should pay you?
Not at all! The thought hasn't crossed my mind. Black is too special to be weighed against monetary considerations. Like I said, there are many situations where I've put in appearances (in films) because friends have asked me to. Money has never been an issue.

For me, my true reimbursement as an artiste is when Shahrukh goes up on stage at the Filmfare awards and says that for him a power-performance is Amitabh Bachchan in Black. What more can I want?

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Shah Rukh: India's Prince Charming

“I always knew Shah Rukh as the guy that millions across the globe love and adore. And used to often wonder what it is about him that makes people go crazy. But it's only when you work with him that you begin to understand the reason behind the man and his magic” Boman tells us.

We are in conversation with the Parsi actor about his co-star of two films, Shah Rukh Khan. “There is that something about Shah Rukh in real life which when he brings on screen, translates itself into movie magic.

"I keep using the word 'charming' with him. Because there is a certain charm, likeability and goodness about Shah Rukh that reaches out to you. He is India's Prince Charming. But mind you charm isn't something that can be cultivated. Unless you have lived a genuine life with love and warmth for your family, friends and people around you, you can't have that spark” he points out.

“I have seen him shower the same warmth to his dressmakers, his makeup artists, people who pick his ties, his spots. He knows to share, care and make people feel special. And that makes him special. God bless him. We are so proud of him” the comic genius ends