'*~Kolkata Knight Riders Fanclub*~' - Page 5

I would have been a keeper if I pursued the game seriously:Shah Rukh

Kolkata, Mar 11 (UNI) Bollywood actor and Kolkata Knight Riders's boss Shah Rukh Khan today said he would have been a wicketkeeper, had he got a chance to pursue the game seriously.

Talking to UNI, King Khan said he had been a great lover of sports from his childhood, and to be able to serve his country by serving sports was a privilege to him.

''I have grown up loving sports. It was an injury that cut short my sporting career. I am into a lot of NGOs and charities, but I feel the best way of serving the nation is to be in sports and invest in the nation's youths,'' he asserted.

''If you manage to get the inside story of the IPL, you will see that I had always wanted to take the team from Kolkata. It is because of a lot of things - heritage is one,'' he reiterated.

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He came, he talked and walked right into the hearts

Kolkata, Mar 11 (UNI) If you want to win battles, ask Shah Rukh Khan. If you want to bowl over a gathering, ranging for intellectuals to crazy fans, emulate Shah Rukh Khan.

If you want to win over a city with a smile and a salaam, be Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan frenzy took over the city of intellectuals and communists, as people thronged the airport to get a glimpse of their SRK. But unlike the opening scene of 'Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gham', he did not emerge off a white chopper and bounce along the runaway with his jacket flowing in the air.

He was whisked off from Gate-VI of the Netaji International Airport in a heavily guarded convoy.

In the hotel, he emerged from the BMW to be greeted by a fusillade of flashbulbs and a hundred probing booms as everyone wanted to know everything about the King right away.

The inevitable happened and after a short fisticuff with the guards, the King was alighting a flight of stairs, but did not forget to turn around and wave at the sea of fans gathered outside.

Half of them went into coma! Comes the moment of the launch, the Kolkata Knight Riders, and the King appeared to a huge round of applause. Arrogant and affable, suave and funny, rich in taste and tongue-in-cheek, the words were handpicked and the epithets perfect for the occasion as Khan said, '' The team will perform on the maxim 'Korbo, Lorbo and Jitbo' (we'll work hard, fight and win ). Inshallah, we'll win the cup. '' All along while announcing the different promos of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh Khan was at his wittiest best. While he unveiled the No 12 jersey for himself, one of the photo journalists shouted, '' Show the backside please. '' Shah Rukh turned back, ''Happy!'' and then did the honours. There was never a dull moment as Shahrukh promised to be present for all the home games and dance if asked for.

'' I will entertain you all. Support us and we will make you proud, '' the King said.

From calling John Buchanan the 'tall gunda' and Sourav 'Maharaj' Ganguly the 'big bully', the Don himself said, '' Hamara team pure ke pure gundo ke hai (our team is composed of bullies only). He was referring to a dialogue from Chuk De India where he said, '' Ek team mein ek hi Gunda rahe sakte hai. Aur is team ka gunda mein hoon (Every team has a bully, I am the one from this side). '' When he left, the others were left in a trance.

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'I succeed because I know I can fail'

LOKENDRA PRATAP SAHI

March 11: The launch of Kolkata Knight Riders brought the one and only Shah Rukh Khan to franchise captain Sourav Ganguly's home turf.

Shah Rukh is, of course, the franchise owner (with close friend Juhi Chawla and her husband Jai Mehta being the other stakeholders).

Soon after the launch, the buzz-creating Shah Rukh spoke to The Telegraph for around 20 minutes. It was straight from the heart — Dil Se.

The following are excerpts:

On getting attracted to the IPL

I've been a believer that cricket in the country needed a full-fledged league system… Also, that a bit of commerce needed to come into sport here… I wanted to be a sportsman and my parents didn't stop me from trying to become one.

However, I didn't know whether I could actually earn a living by being a sportsman. In fact, when I was young, I couldn't have said with certainty that I'd be able to earn a living from acting either. I just felt that with the Indian economy on the threshold (of a giant leap)… with roti, kapda and makan having been realised… with entertainment having begun to do very well, it was time for cricket and sports to become a profession. An option for youngsters….

I wouldn't say I'm doing social work, but probably it's a social obligation because I love sports… I want my children (son Aryan, daughter Suhana) to love sports… I'm trying to give the IPL my best shot, let's see if I can pull it off.

Whether a venture bringing together film stars and cricketers is guaranteed to succeed in India

I don't look at it that way. I own Kolkata Knight Riders because of the person I am and it has nothing to do with my being an actor. It just happens that I'm one… I'm fond of cricket and sports and would like to be associated with a sporting activity. If there's a (cricket) tournament for the seniors, I'd love to play. I know there's a 35-and-over event in tennis, but that's one sport I didn't play… I wasn't rich enough then! Equestrianism is the other sport I didn't engage in.

Whether his initiation to cricket was through gully cricket in Delhi

No… No… No… I was quite a proficient wicketkeeper and was once selected for a coaching camp run by the late Lala Amarnath… I wasn't great with the bat, though, and batted (right-handed) at No. 6 or No. 7… My school (St Columba's) had a good team… Gurcharan Singh would coach us… (After a pause) I'd also play soccer and ruptured a back muscle during one of the matches at the Ambedkar Stadium… I'd play hockey too… I've been passionate about sport.

His idols in sport

Sunil Gavaskar and P.T. Usha. Don't think anybody should ask, why them? They did so much to lift the image of Indian sport… gave it dignity. I met Gavaskarsaab the other day and it was such a pleasure.

Top five cricketers

Not in any order, but they'd be Gavaskar, (Gundappa) Viswanath, Kapil Devsaab, Sourav, Sachin (Tendulkar)… I also quite liked the Karsan Ghavris, Yashpal Sharmas and Roger Binnys.… They had an identity of their own.… In more recent years, where players from overseas are concerned, I'd be a big fan of Glenn McGrath.

Disappointed that McGrath isn't in his team but will be turning out for the Delhi Daredevils?

No… I mean I'd love to have all and I'd love not to have any of them… At the end of the day, my team is what we have… It's been chosen by the best minds and there's not even an iota of unhappiness on my part.

Favourites in other sport

Footballers Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paolo Rossi, Michel Platini… Perhaps, because of my hairstyle, they'd call me Rossi in school! I remember watching the 1982 World Cup soccer on the TV with my mother… If I'm not wrong, that's the first World Cup telecast live.

Shocked at the Indian hockey team's failure to qualify for the Beijing Olympics?

Disappointed, certainly… It's not the end of the world and I must say I've been a little disturbed at the over-reaction in the media. Why must we put so much pressure on our sportsmen? Why can't we see this defeat as a lesson and plan for the Olympics after Beijing? Why not aim for gold in London (2012)?

I'm sure we can start planning and sort out the little problems. It could be recalling Sandeep Singh or whatever… Surely, sportsmen don't play to lose, but it can happen… You've got to appreciate that sometimes one's best isn't good enough… But that doesn't mean you write the players off.

(After a pause) My son and I actually woke up at 3 am on Monday to watch the qualifiers' final against Britain… We were praying for the boys to stage a comeback, but that didn't happen… The opponents were, clearly, very well organised and determined not to give anything away. Least of all the lead they'd taken.

Chak De! India being the defining moment in his career

(Smiles) I always believe that the next film will be the defining moment… As an actor there has to be invention, perhaps the redoing of things… Of course, I'm aware that if I'm not commercially successful, then I won't be able to star in films like Chak De! India… As it happened, it became a hit, but such films usually don't… No romance, no dance, women's hockey… Seemed the wrong kind, yet it did very well and I'm delighted that I could reach out to so many who otherwise wouldn't be interested in hockey… It's very satisfying.

(After a pause) I feel I've grown as an actor every five-seven years… I felt that way after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge… Dil Se didn't do that well, but I felt that way again… That same feeling came back after Chak De! India.

On not looking back
Yes, I don't… I don't even watch my films once they've been made, except at the technical trials.

Attending premieres
I don't… Even if I do, it's for a few minutes, like Chak De! India's in London last August… I wasn't in the theatre for more than 20 minutes.. I'd like to watch my films when I'm through (with acting)…

Handling pressure

I don't think of pressure. I've got friends around me who make me feel very humble… that so many love me for no real reason --- I'm just an actor after all --- makes me feel humble. I'm not under any pressure. You'll find me happy and smiling. I'm a doer and I succeed because I know I can fail any time. I'm aware of that possibility. I'm ready for failure, which is why I keep succeeding.

(After a pause) You know, in school, I'd carry a banner which read 'Do your best and leave the Rest'… That's it… You could fail and, if you do, then get up and try once more. No harm in failing and no harm in trying yet again.

Whether he's God-fearing

Very much so. Why? Because 99 per cent of what I am is because of God. A lot of people are better than me, but I think God has been very kind. I pray to God every living moment of my life.

What if he hadn't become an actor

I could've taken to teaching. I did my bachelors in economics and masters in masscomm…. Why, I could've become a coach...

Best way to describe himself

I'm an okay kind of guy who works very hard and tries even harder.

The dos and don'ts for a role model like him

You need to be honest. Need to have a clean heart… need to have integrity… need to pay your taxes…. Indeed, you need to do everything you believe in… give life your best shot.

Whether he envies anybody

(Laughs) Do you think I need to? I'm Shah Rukh Khan.

Finally, if there's something which remains to be achieved


Not really. Allah has given a lot in one lifetime. I've got a great family life. Lovely kids and a beautiful wife (Gauri). I couldn't have asked for more. I've already got so much love that if I live for 150 years, there'll be much in reserve for that. Allah, this country and its people have given me so much. It's humbling.

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Lara ki dildaari on Knights & Angels

20 Mar, 2009 06:00 am ISTlINDIATIMES MOVIES



With the competition getting tougher day by day, the temperature soars on Sunsilk Presents Knights and Angels this week as the Blue gang of girls set the stage ablaze. After dazzling performances by the Red Gang of girls last week, its time for the Blue Gang of girls to charm the judges with some sizzling performances.

The blue gangs of girls are all set to woo the judges with their Latkas and Jhatkas. For the first time on Knights & Angels one of the angels hit bulls eye by scoring a perfect 10. The Chief Justice Sourav Ganguly who tried his best not to be generous in giving scores, had to surrender as the Blue Angels put up some brilliant performances.

Supporting dada and SRK in their hunt for cheerleaders this week is none other than the gorgeous and charming bollywood damsel Lara Dutta who not only cheered the girls with full enthusiasm but also recollected her days when she participated in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. The bollywood belle was so taken aback with the brilliant performances that she also joined them on stage to shake her leg to the tunes of Jhoom Baraber Jhoom and gave these young girls some tips on cheerleading.

Shutranjay Gaikwad, the young & promising Knight Rider will also be the judge for this week. However, he was strictly warned by dada give the red or green signals to the girls based on their performances and not get charmed by their looks which the young cricketer took very seriously but however got clean bowled by Pranalika's performance.

Hoogly & Purab tried to cheer everyone by doing what they do best, leaving Lara, Sourav and the others in splits of laughter. So don't miss all the action, excitement and drama this on Knights & Angels this Friday, March 21st at 10 pm only on NDTV Imagine.

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SRK soon to start his work again

March 21, 2009 3:12:44 PM IST
Sampurn, Bollywood Trade News Network

Shah Rukh Khan has always been on his toes but this time the actor had to rest for two months because of his shoulder surgery which happened recently. It is being learnt that the actor is slowly recovering from the pain and will be back to the shoot for Karan Johar's MY NAME IS KHAN which he had to leave in half-way.

SRK's close source held that, ''He would start shooting for MY NAME IS KHAN very soon, either by next week or by the end of the month.''

It has been a while since Shahrukh Khan has been nursing his shoulder and he was at home spending time with his children, reading scripts et al. His last public appearance was at the Filmfare awards, 2009 at the Yash Raj Studios. The date of his resuming shooting is not yet fixed but KJo will be very happy to see his close friend back to work and also it will be good for all Kolkata Knight Rider's fans as the King Khan will be seen cheering for his team during IPL.

The actor was injured while shooting an action sequence for DULHA MIL GAYA. We hope to see SRK back at work with good health.

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Ab SRK ki baari hai...

By: Upala KBRDate: 2009-03-30

After choreographing for Sallu film, Farah Khan directs Kolkata Knight Riders ad for Shah Rukh

Farah Khan completed a song picturised on Salman Khan and Preity Zinta for Main Aur Mrs Khanna ('SRK ki dost for Sallu flick'; Hitlist, March 27) while the next day she directed a 30-second promotional video on the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Ad Dekhen Zara: Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan

The video was picturised on Shah Rukh Khan, Sourav Ganguly, Murali Kartik and Ajit Agarkar at the BPCL Sports Club in Chembur on Friday.

No music videos

Says a source, "Last year, Shah Rukh had a music video (directed by Ganesh Hegde) where he had roped in Bappi Lahiri to compose the songs. SRK had himself featured in it.

Shah Rukh had rendered a song while Usha Uthup had sung another with the theme being Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re. But this year, SRK has decided to do away with the music video promos of KKR completely as of now."

Farah directed the latest 30-second talkie video on the three cricketers of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ganguly, Murali and Agarkar and Shah Rukh last Saturday at Chembur.

SRK wore KKR's No 12 jersey while Sourav sported No 1. Ganguly came to Mumbai at 9 am on Saturday and for the hush-hush shoot. The video was shot in a day."

Farah says, "I directed the video on Shah Rukh, Sourav, Murali and Ajit. It was fun shooting with all of them.

Sourav, Shah Rukh and we discussed our children including tips on how to bring them up. I know Sourav from before as I had directed him in an ad earlier. "

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Kolkata Knight Riders Sling, Tailor Made For SRK!

Four captains or 14, as long as the XIIth man of Kolkata Knight Riders is in form, the team is a sure winner in the Bollywood-meets-cricket circus.

In a showstopper of showstoppers, Shah Rukh Khan, dressed in Kolkata Knight Riders colours — black dhoti pants, a black blazer with gold buttons and, yes, a gold-and-black sling — took the ramp at the end of Manish Malhotra's show on Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week, and made it his stage.

Walk over, it was time for the talk. "Thank you everyone for coming here. My friends from KKR are here, John Buchanan is here…. Preity Zinta is here…. She has joined KKR," he laughed.
No mention of Sourav Ganguly, who SRK had hosted last week soon after Buchanan made public the four- captain policy.

The front row also included SRK's wife Gauri, friend Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan and wife Susanne, Kajol and sister Tanisha, Kareena Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Genelia D' Souza, Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor.

Shah Rukh introduced Malhotra as the first man in history to have designed a sling! "If you guys give Filmfare Awards after Lakme Fashion Week, please give one to him for best sling!"

It all began during the shoot of KJo's My Name is Khan in Miami when Shah Rukh had "casually" asked Malhotra if he could do a KKR theme fashion show. What SRK wants, SRK gets. So Manish began working on two KKR-inspired collections, "black and gold, sporty-meets-glam".

The sling became a necessary accessory after the 43-year-old star underwent surgery on his left shoulder on February 16.

Left arm in sexy gold-and-black sling, SRK even talked sex on the ramp. He had the show area in splits, demonstrating how he was asked to wear his good-looking expression, suck in his cheeks, pout his lips, look angry and "turn around as if he doesn't care a beep"!
"Lubna (Adams, choreographer) told me I look like a fish starved of sex. Fish is okay, but sex? I have a reputation. I am a Khan!"

Bowing to models who can act, Shah Rukh cited the examples of Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham "with his butt and muscles everywhere", Zeenat Aman, Dino, Sushmita, Ash and Priyanka Chopra, and added Lara and Bipasha's names on audience prompts!

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Amisha Patel dons the Kolkata Knight Riders colours

Story By: CHUMAN DAS updated on: 06/04/09

MUMBAI: Amisha Patel is one up on Shah Rukh Khan. Even before the actor could wear the black and gold colours of his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, for a film, Amisha Patel has done that.

The actress said, "Manish Malhotra who has designed all the clothes for KKR has used that similar colour theme for a song in my latest film. Manish was designing the women's line for his fashion shows in Delhi and Mumbai and he was discussing their designs. It was then that we decided why not try out the colour scheme for my costumes in a song. The costumes were striking and with my complexion, they are looking great on camera."

So when she was teased that she is one up on SRK, Patel was startled, "No no… please don't say that. SRK is the Badshah and be it as an actor, as a friend or as a human being, he is superior. So please don't say that I am one up on him."

After Patel's get skimpy look in Thoda Pyar Thoda Magik, audiences are eager to see what she comes up with next. And with Malhotra styling her, we don't have to worry about the looks, the question is about her role in the film… Now that's going to be the next ladder to climb for Patel who has two of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema, Gaddar and Kaho Na Pyar Hai, to her credit.

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