Shah Rukh Khan denies tiff with Juhi Chawla

IANS | Feb 14, 2012, 02.48PM IST

Brushing aside rumours of a tiff between him and actress Juhi Chawla, superstar Shah Rukh Khan says it is the media that creates such pieces and then embarrasses a celebrity with questions about them.

"There is so much tabloidism in the work we do and the unfortunate bit is that some people write it and start believing in it. Then to come back and ask us about something that does not exist is a little odd and embarrassing for us because it did not exist in the first place," the 46-year-old said at an event here.

"It's like the smallest particle of atom they are still trying to figure out. So, when you ask this to me and Juhi, all of us get a little awkward about why you are asking this, this has never been a problem," he added.

Recalling his initial days in the industry, Shah Rukh said that Juhi's family always made him feel at home.

"When I was new in the film industry, Juhi, her mother, her brother and her whole family looked after me and they have been very kind to me. We are very close friends," said the superstar.

"I have told her never to leave my side, even if I misbehave publicly and she has said that even if I misbehave and I am ill-mannered, she will still be friends," said Shah Rukh who has done films like "Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman", "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani", "Yes Boss" and "Duplicate" with Juhi.

Shah Rukh is currently busy shooting for Yash Raj's untitled next opposite Katrina Kaif. He is also co-producing " Student of Ther Year" with Karan Johar.

Juhi Chawla stunned as SRK turns up on time

Shah Rukh Khan, known for coming late at events, surprised the media and his close friend Juhi Chawla by turning up at a function on time.

"I was so sure that it was Shah Rukh so the event is not going to start on time. So I took it easy. I was still at home and I was just about to leave and I get a call that Shah Rukh is here today at 4.30 p.m.," said Juhi at the Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) event.

Pat came the witty reply from Shah Rukh: "New dawn, new knights, new Khan."

KKR Monday announced the launch of a new marketing campaign - "New Dawn New Knights" and also unveiled the new logo of the team. Earlier logo was in black and golden, while the new one is in purple.

KKR owner Shah Rukh, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta unveiled the new look along with Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR.

Commenting upon the changes, Shah Rukh said: "The golden colour is because I like gold and the black has been changed because I was told that it was not lucky. And last year since we couldn't make it to the best four, I can't even argue with it."

Shah Rukh said that Juhi wanted the kit in pink colour.

"Juhi's suggestion was to make our clothes into pink and that suggestion may follow if you don't win the finals this year and you can imagine Yusuf Pathan in pink dress," the 46-year-old joked.

The fifth edition of IPL will start April 4.