Bollywood quotient to spice up the final

Will Preity be the queen who won over the Knights?

Dubai: High drama has always been part and parcel of the Indian Premier League (IPL) final. With both finalists Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab being owned by two top Bollywood names in Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, there will be no dearth of emotional scenes this time around.

The camera is sure to constantly pan on Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan, the King of Bollywood, and Punjab's co-owner Preity Zinta. The action in the middle will be backed by off-field dramas from these two stars who have won the hearts of millions of film lovers. Their smiles and sorrows during the match will add to the excitement of the final.

Khan, who courted trouble at the Wankhede Stadium during the 2012 edition following a skirmish with the security staff and officials, may have to keep his emotions under control. Zinta, on the other hand, had won the hearts of millions of fans through her infectious smile and was seen shedding tears of joy after her teams win over Chennai on Friday.

Bollywood drama has been often about the hero winning over the heroine or vice versa but both battling for a trophy is quite an unique situation.

Source: http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/bollywood-quotient-to-spice-up-the-final-1.1341477

Veer (Kolkata Knight Riders) vs Zaara (Kings XI Punjab): Love in an Indian Premier League Final!

For many a Bollywood fan, the Indian Premier League final between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab will rekindle memories of the 2004 Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta film Veer Zaara. Some are calling Sunday's contest a 'Bollywood final'.

If you like love stories, you will never want to miss this year's Indian Premier League final. This time, apart from being Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders versus glam doll Preity Zinta's Kings XI Punjab, the IPL final is also making headlines as the immortalised Veer vs Zaara. What's more? The Veer vs Zaara hashtag is already trending on Twitter and is being used by Twitteratis very frequently along with every IPL talk.

Shah Rukh, whose resurgent Kolkata team will take on Preity's high-flying Punjab in Sunday's final at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium, became known by his character of Veer soon after he and Zinta starred in an award-winning 2004 Bollywood film called Veer Zaara, featuring the latter as Zaara. (Pics:The Knight of Knights and the Queen of Kings)

The movie, which is based on Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh (Shah Rukh) going to Pakistan to meet his love interest Zaraa Khan (Preity Zinta), takes an unexpected turn when Veer is implicated as a RAW agent and ends up spending 22 years in prison.

Shah Rukh was overjoyed when KKR earned a spot in the IPL 2014 final after beating Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs in the first qualifier. The tournament is one of the most popular sporting events not just in India but across the world.

Shah Rukh's Kolkata Knight Riders have already won the IPL title in 2012. Having won eight games in-a-row this year, the Knights have been unstoppable with Yusuf Pathan getting back to his best and Sunil Narine ruling the roost among the bowlers. 

Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, are in the form of their life with Glenn Maxwell hitting bowlers out of the park on almost every ball with his fancy reverse sweeps and scoops. South African star David Miller and Aussie skipper George Bailey have added muscle to the team with their T20 skills.

However, for many Bollywood fans in India, the final will center around Shah Rukh vs Preity Zinta or Veer vs Zaara. Some are also calling it a 'Bollywood final'.

Source: http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2014/news/224960-veer-kolkata-knight-riders-vs-zaara-kings-xi-punjab-love-in-an-indian-premier-league-final

Shahrukh Khan Dubbed 'The Czar of Bollywood' On Stardust Cover

He's the second richest actor in the world and now Shahrukh Khan can add another prestigious title to his trophy case: The Czar of Bollywood.

The 48-year-old heartthrob covers Stardust magazine's 2014 yearbook issue, where he is declared to be the ruler of one of the most profitable film industry's in the world.

In the pic, the "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" star sports a stylish leather jacket, a print t-shirt and a sexy gaze (swoon!)

It's no surprise that the style icon was named one of the most influential men in Bollywood: the raven-haired hottie has appeared in more than 50 Bollywood movies, is a producer and a TV host.

Long live the reign of SRK!

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/30/shahrukh-khan-stardust_n_5418581.html

Shah Rukh Khan Is On A High

Shah Rukh Khan was on seventh heaven as his team, Kolkata Knight Riders, won the Qualifier 1 match at the Eden Gardens.

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Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders steamrolled Preity Zinta's Kings XI Punjab in the Qualifier 1 match of the seventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) to enter the finals.

Leading from the front, team owner Shah Rukh Khan went for the victory lap with the knights, as fans went wild with slogans of "Shah Rukh Khan, Shah Rukh Khan".

The teammates hugged each other and thumped skipper Gautam Gambhir while a few fans spilled onto the ground.

Numbering in tens of thousands, they roared the anthem of Kolkata Knight Riders - Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re as Shah Rukh Khan waved to them, and threw kisses. Dressed in a white and purple t-shirt and blue denims, the superstar looked exuberant after the powerful performance of his team.

Gautam Gambhir admitted he would have loved to chase a total against Punjab but when KingsXI Punjab skipper George Bailey inserted Kolkata Knight Riders to bat first, he was up for it. "We knew we had plenty of good batsmen in our ranks who can post a decent total. In the end, the batsmen did perform their responsibilities brilliantly," said Gambhir.

"I wasn't thinking too much about my comeback to the Indian team. I was focused on this match because it was a very important game for us and a lot was at stake. It is very important for a sportsman to stay in the present." Gautam Gambhir said after the win against Kings XI Punjab.

Shah Rukh Khan later told reporters: "I am grateful to Kolkata for its support and we will party after we win the IPL this year. The team has been playing fantastically."

Here's wishing Shah Rukh Khan and Kolkata Knight Riders all the best for the finale.

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Source: http://businessofcinema.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-high/149107

Kolkata Knight Riders Beat Kings XI Punjab by 28 Runs to Seal Final Berth

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs to qualify for the IPL 7 final.

Source: ndtv.com

SRK slams reports of making anti-Modi comments

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has slammed claims that he had made anti-Narendra Modi comments on Twitter.

There was a buzz in the social media that the 48-year-old actor had apparently tweeted that he will leave India if Modi becomes Prime Minister, a claim that Shah Rukh denied.
The actor took to the microblogging site to clear the confusion.

"Good time to tell all fools who are talking of a tweet that I didn't tweet, you suck as much as the grammar of that fake tweet & I'm being kind," he posted yesterday.

In fact, on May 16 SRK tweeted, "What a solid mandate given by the people. It proves again that the only constant is change. Now to move forward -

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Shah Rukh Khan: I don't want privacy

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been ruling the silver screen for more than two decades and he says he enjoys being in the public eye and wants no privacy.

48-year-old Shah Rukh Khan has appeared in more than 50 Hindi films including several hits like 'Baazigar', 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Veer Zara' 'Swades' and 'Jab Tak Hain Jaan'.

"I am happy with my fame: I would miss leaving my house and not having people waiting for me, I would miss people waving to me, I am happy being loved. I want no privacy; I shamelessly want to be a star, I think it's the most beautiful thing to be," Shah Rukh said at an award ceremony organised by Forbes Middle East to acknowledge the Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World.

"I am so happy that people don't give me time to have lunch alone! I would rather have all this. Given the choice I would do it all over again," he added.

Shah Rukh took to the stage for a candid chat with the magazine's features editor, Joanne Al-Samarae. The actor said that he has earned much more money than he deserves.

"I came from a lower middle class family, and we had a lot of issues in terms of money, but I saw my parents work very hard to educate me so because of that, I have never been attached to material goods.

"I have the big houses, amazing cars, the best boxes in the stadiums; people really pamper me. But if I had none of that, and I just had my acting, then I would be happy," he said.

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 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-i-dont-want-privacy/1251066

Shah Rukh Khan is back in the UAE property market

SRK Boulevard in RAK being re-launched

An artist impression of Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard unveiled in 2007.

The Dh8-billion Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) Boulevard in Ras Al Khaimah, which was put on hold in 2008, is being re-launched, industry sources told Emirates 24|7.

"The project is being re-launched. The concept of the project is being currently reworked… certain components will be expanded or removed," sources said.

An official statement of the launch will be released once the project design is completed.

Shah Rukh Khan with good friend Baba Ziauddin Siddique Member of Legislative Assembly (India) of the state of Maharashtra. (Facebook/ShAhRuKh KhAn Movies & News)

Launched in 2007, Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard was being developed by TSA Group on Dana Island, which was to house several hotels, a shopping centre and commercial complexes spread across 6.3 million square metres.

Shah Rukh Khan confirmed to this website in 2010 that the development had been put on hold following the global financial crisis.

"To be honest, it kind of fell through at that point in time," he said, stating he was interested in the project.

Sources said that Los Angeles-based designer Tony Ashai of Ashai Design Corporation, who was previously designing the project, is still involved.

The entry to the project was to be through a glass gate followed by a boulevard with retail outlets and residential complexes, Ashai had said during the launch.

At the centre of the project, the boulevard was to have twin towers, where each floor will have one apartment with a single lift-taking residents to their homes.

The UAE's real estate market has rebounded with property prices across the emirate witnessing increase. Dubai is leading globally with prices having risen by over 30 per cent last year. The exuberance has led to several project being re-started in Dubai and other emirates as well.

Source: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/shah-rukh-khan-is-back-in-the-uae-property-market-2014-05-15-1.549160

Shah Rukh in Dubai: Tops Forbes list of Indian leaders in Arab World

ollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is rated first in the list of top Indian leaders in Arab World.

The superstar will be the first Indian celebrity to grace the cover of Forbes Middle East special issue, as he has been ranked No 1 in 'Top Indian Leaders in Arab World' for his contribution to the entertainment industry and as an entrepreneur.

Forbes Middle East's Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World event celebrates the drive and passion of the top Indian business leaders in the region.

SRK launch the magazine in Dubai.



"Forbes Middle-East made me feel special with their special edition cover story on my work in entertainment. Off to Dubai for the launch. Thank you all," Shahrukh Khan posted on Twitter earlier today.

Nearly 170 individuals have made it to the list that celebrates the achievements of India's top movers and shakers in the Middle East business world.

The organisers have also included a small ceremony to felicitate Shah Rukh, which will be followed by a gala dinner and awards ceremony in the Godolphin Ballroom, Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

SRK had also graced the cover of the inaugural edition of Forbes India, where he was ranked as the most powerful and highest earning celebrity in India.

The 'Chennai Express' actor also took some time out and visited other emirate.

He tweeted: "On a chopper to one of my favourite places in the Emirates...Ras Al Khaimah....been some time since my last visit. Snow in the Desert.".

Building on last year's successful event which centered on Forbes Middle East's groundbreaking ranking of prominent Indian business figures in the UAE, the pioneering publication has extended its reach to reveal the Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World.

Many of the stellar professionals featured in this year's ranking gathered at the long-awaited celebration on Tuesday.

With 170 individuals making it onto the list, the ranking celebrates the impressive diversity of the achievements of India's top movers and shakers in the Middle East business world.

The Top Indian Leaders list is compiled after extensive and detailed research into Indian businesspeople residing or operating a business in the region.

Source http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-in-dubai-tops-forbes-list-of-indian-leaders-in-arab-world-2014-05-14-1.549020

Shah Rukh Khan does not want to work on his birthday

 

​SRK requested Ritesh Sidhwani to give him an off day from 'Raes' shooting which starts from November 1.​

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will begin the shoot of his next film 'Raes' from November 1 and has requested producer Ritesh Sidhwani to give him an off on his birthday, which falls the day after.

The Rahul Dholakia-directed film will see SRK pair up with director-actor-singer Farhan Akhtar for the first time on-screen.

"Ritesh you will give me a day off on my Birthday na and not be a tough producer please," Shah Rukh posted on Twitter just moments after Sidhwani confirmed the filming date of 'Raes'.

SRK will celebrate his 49th birthday on November 2 this year.

'Raes' is a Gujarat-based film and has been co-produced by Sidhwani and Akhtar.

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​http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-does-not-want-to-work-on-his-birthday/​

SRK—now the marketing muse!

​Malad-resident Koral Dasgupta decodes consumer behaviour through the prism of actor Shah rukh Khan's super-stardom
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A classroom full of MBA aspirants and a young teacher who is striving hard to hold their attention. And in comes Shahrukh Khan, flying to the rescue! No, this is not a cheesy scene that was chopped off from Ra.One but a real-life scenario (well, figuratively!) that prompted the birth of Power of a Common Man by Koral Dasgupta.

This is a flashback to a day about two years ago when Dasgupta was trying to engage her MBA students in a conversation about the success of brands such as Nestlé and Nirma, but instead she let the discussion take a cinematic turn. The next few hours were spent on decoding why the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Don was remade with Sharukh Khan in it and the reasons behind casting Arjun Rampal as the modern-day Pran rather than the more obvious choices—Anupam Kher or Paresh Rawal. Flash-forward and you find Dasgupta's students eagerly waiting  to get their hands on this book, slated to be launched tomorrow.  

The discussion with the young excited minds triggered a new thought  in Dasgupta, and the idea of a book about Shahrukh Khan's brand pull slowly took shape in her mind. Dasgupta says, "Even when I first started the series of discussions in class, I took down notes to prepare better for the next semester. I did not think my daily class-end scribbles would come handy for my book."

Why SRK?
On asking Dasgupta about her inspiration and choice of star, pat comes the reply, "I have been a Sharukh Khan loyalist for years now. Bunking school to catch several shows of Pardes was probably the simplest thing I did to enjoy seeing SRK on the big screen. I, once, jumped over the  hostel gate in Lucknow to dig out a life-sized poster of SRK that had been stuck on a wall. I had crushes on several actors during my growing up years, but none were able to outlive my fascination for SRK."

Channelising passion towards education
While Dasgupta was in the midst of writing this book, Chennai Express hit the big screens. While she herself caught the movie in the theatre, she was amazed that notwithstanding the terrible reviews it received, the movie ran to packed houses. Dasgupta says, "Several of my friends went to watch the movie in spite of the negative reviews  they read and the terrible feedback they got. It is this charisma that makes SRK such a larger than life personality."

Merging the man and the brand
Dasgupta points out, "Any story about SRK, in all these years, has never been about him alone. His wife, kids, and comfortable home—all are a part of his persona. That is how he has built it and maintains it. All of them have gradually become brands in themselves. It is this complete package that he brings to the brands he endorses." Dasgupta's authority about these facts comes from years of poring over newspaper articles that have been written about the Badshah of Bollywood. That she is a complete movie buff only aided the amalgamation of her understanding of movies with her marketing insights to present this innovative case-study.

source: DNa

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Shah Rukh Khan says no to negative role in Race 3?

​Despite getting rave reviews for his performance as a villain in 'Baazigar' and 'Darr', superstar Shah Rukh Khan is not in a mood to play a baddie again. Reports suggest that the actor was approached by Abbas Mustan to star in a negative role in their next action thriller 'Race 3'. However, the actor refused to be a part of the movie.


A DNA report says the director duo met King Khan and shared the script of their film with him. They compared SRK's role with Aamir Khan's in Dhoom 3. Though SRK found the role interesting, he was not convinced by it. He politely refused the directors and said that the audience would not accept him as a villain.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Shah-Rukh-Khan-says-no-to-negative-role-in-Race-3/articleshow/34779812.cms​

SRK will go on Hajj only when he can get daughter Suhana to accompany him

​In December 2012, Aamir Khan accompanied his mother Zeenat Hussain on Hajj. In the course of a conversation with Shah Rukh Khan — who is very knowledgeable and passionate about Islam, in fact, when he speaks on the subject you can hang on to his every word — one casually asked him why he hadn't gone on the pilgrimage so far.

The Bollywood superstar explained that Hajj is definitely on his agenda, but he could not specify when he would travel to Mecca. "I would like to go there with my son Aryan and daughter Suhana," he said.
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​One knows that girls cannot go on Hajj unless they are accompanied by their father, brother, son or husband. In Suhana's case, SRK has decided to wait till his daughter is ready to accompany him.​

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s Shahrukh Khan injured again?

ooking at SRK's recent appearance, it looks like the King of Bollywood has injured himself yet again

Not too long ago, Shahrukh Khan suffered a major injury while he was shooting for Farah Khan's Happy New Year, which also stars Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Soood and Vivaan Shah.

The King Khan was shooting for a dance sequence at a five-star hotel when a door crashed down on him, after which he suffered a shoulder fracture. However, after few days of rest, SRK bid adieu to the injuries and resumed work.

But looking at the Chennai Express actor's recent appearance, looks like those injuries have come back to haunt him. Yes, Shahrukh was spotted at the Mumbai airport and if you closely look at the pictures, you will notice a bandage tied on the Baadshah's left hand. So has he majorly injured himself yet again or is it just a minor sprain? Well, we don't know about that, but all we know is that SRK is too prone to injuries.

Whatever that may be, we just hope he gets well very soon and is extra careful from now on…

Source http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/is-shahrukh-khan-injured-again/#!9/shahrukh-khan-020514/