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SRK: Comparisons should never be made

Onkar Singh in New Delhi

December 04, 2006 19:11 IST

Tired of being asked about taking over from Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the television game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Shah Rukh Khan finally snapped and said that comparisons should never be made.

"You should not play down a person for the sake of playing up a person," SRK stated at a press conference in New Delhi to announce the launch of KBC.

SRK praised Bachchan for giving the programme a unique identity in the first and second season of KBC. "How can I step into his shoes? His feet are so big," he said.

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Thoughout his interaction with the media, SRK maintained his calm and replied to the questions with a touch of humour.

"Amitji took this programme to new heights, and now, I have to live up to the expectatons. I am happy that I am coming back to the small screen and would soon be entering your bedrooms!" SRK exclaimed. "But let me clarify that I will not be the host, but the dost of my audience. This programme has given me an opportunity to interact with the audience and I am sure I will be able to make a place for myself in your hearts."

Reacting to a question that KBC happened to Bachchan when he was in a poor financial condition, SRK defended the Big B by saying, "He is an icon and it is not fair to talk about him in such a manner."

"I do three films a year and I will stick to this schedule," SRK continued. "I have made a commitment to Star Plus and I will have to find time to carry out my commitment."

When a scribe asked him who the next Bollywood king would be, SRK answered that there was no vacancy. "You find a new king when the old one abdicates. At the moment, you have a king," he smiled.

When asked whether he asked his son, Aryan, before he took up the show, SRK replied, "Yes, I told him that Sameer uncle (Nair, CEO, Star Entertainment, India) wanted me to take up the job of anchor of KBC. He told me promptly that I should do it only if Crorepati Uncle refuses. When I told him that Amitji has already refused, he was sad. I am confident he will forget it soon once the prgramme is on air."

By hosting KBC, SRK will make a comeback to television, where he started his career in shows like Fauji and Circus.

Would he like to have Bachchan as a guest on his show? SRK said that he would go on his knees to Amitji and drive him back to the studio in a Santro -- the car which he endorses -- if the Big B agreed.

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/04srk.htm

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SRK on KBC, Big B | Tarzan Khan?

SRK turns on the charm full blast!

New Delhi, UNI:

The famous magical charm of Shahrukh Khan was in full evidence as the 'heart throb of millions' fielded with his trademark elan the various probing queries of mediapersons on Monday.

For once the normally aggressive media in the capital was rendered speechless by the intelligent and smart rejoinders of this 'Badshah of Bollywood'! The famous magical charm of Shahrukh Khan was in full evidence as the 'heartthrob of millions' fielded with his trademark elan the various probing queries of mediapersons on Monday to have their first tete-a-tete with him after the announcement of his hosting the forthcoming edition of the popular game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.

In fact, at the very beginning of the press conference, the 'King Khan' left mediapersons speechless when he said,''grill me, Kill me but be kind to me as I am from Delhi.'' ''Mujhe Dilli ke gusse se bahut dar lagta hai (I am afraid of the anger of Delhiites),''he said in a humorous vein.

Shahrukh's witty repartees and replies laced with humour had the audience often in splits, leaving them raving about his excellent sense of humour.

To a question on what would be his contribution to the show as its new host, Shahrukh, pointing out to the producer Siddharth Basu and head of Star Sameer Nair sitting alongside him said, ''Siddharth is the Kreator (of K in KBC) while Sameer will get the Crores (C of KBC) to the participants. Between the two of them, I am the 'Baccha' (B of KBC).'' Asked what was it like to step in the shoes of Mr Amitabh Bachchan, whose stint as host of KBC took the Game show to the crest of its popularity, 'King Khan' in his humorous style said,''I am too small to step into the shoes of Mr Bachchan.''

To another question on whether like in the case of Mr Bachchan, KBC would be a turning point for him as well, Shahrukh said,''no, it will be a learning point for me.'' Asked as to what he felt were the reasons for Star choosing him for the show after Mr Bachchan declined, Shahrukh said, ''I am a normal middle class person with a normal upbringing. At the risk of sounding immodest, I would say that at some level, I feel I am able to connect with people, whether it be kids or youngsters, who feel that I am one of them. In that sense, I live in the hearts of many people.''

On what preparations he planned to do for the show, considering that it was meant to be a test of general knowledge, Shahrukh said,''I am already brushing up my general knowledge by reading books on general awareness so that I am fully prepared when the show begins.''

To a query on what would happen to KBC of he were to be offered a role in a Hollywood movie tomorrow, Shahrukh said,''If I have any intention of doing a Hollywood film, I will ask Sameer to produce one and get Siddharth to direct it.''

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec52006/update1420 422006125.asp

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ShahRukh Khan watches Polo


By ApunKaChoice

ShahRukh Khan was in Delhi on Sunday at the Jaipur Polo grounds.

Though the King Khan is not a strong enthusiast of the game, he was in Delhi as the brand ambassador for the global watch brand Tag Heuer.

Dressed dapperly, SRK was attracting lot of attention at the Jaipur Polo grounds, which is the venue for the Tag Heuer Precision Polo Cup. Although the superstar did not step into the field, he watched the half-hour game (played by celebrities) with keen interest.

Also present at the event was Saif Ali Khan . Saif did not socialize much but watched the game from rear benches.

SRK has just returned from Australia after shooting for Shimit Amin's Chak De India in which he plays a hockey coach.

He will now be heading to the Dubai International Film Festival where he will be honoured as part of the festival's DIFF Salutes programme for his contribution to Asian cinema.

King Khan

Shah Rukh Khan arriving in his royal buggy had Delhi going weak in the knees. Now, he is not called Badshah for nothing!

The world has known him as King Khan for long. On Sunday, he showed that when it came to razzmatazz, he was way beyond the blue blood. SRK couldn't have been more at ease, waving to Delhi's adoring crowds astride a horse-drawn carriage with a cavalcade of horsemen accompanying him, like the Badshah that he is. And Delhi just couldn't stop applauding. But then, style and royalty are not the only things Khan is known for. There is charm to boot as well. A smile here and a wave there, and the pretty young things and their mothers were all left gasping.

Only when all of them wanted to get up, close and personal, the trouble began. That was when SRK's security guards got to work. So, a request for an autograph meant asking one securitywallah, who then asked another, who then checked with SRK. But was Delhi complaining? Nope. In fact, one pretty lady was heard telling another, "Everybody seems to be talking about his walking the ramp. Wow!"

But then, SRK has always been a style icon. Good friend and haute designer Manish Malhotra has declared Shah Rukh to be the best dressed star in the country — which was further accentuated by the black bandhgala suit that the actor wore — while another designer friend Rohit Bal waxed eloquent about Khan's off-screen presence and style quotient. However, the star's pronounced limp throughout had many guessing why. "I hurt myself recently while shooting for a film in Australia. The pain is very much there," was all that he said.

Well or not, Khan hogged all the limelight even as his colleagues from Bollywood stepped back. Saif Ali Khan, on his part, sat in the second last row along with his abba, keeping a low profile. But that did not stop SRK from walking to Saif and giving him a bear hug. Or saying a hi to Arjun Rampal

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