Shahrukh Khan funds solar electricity projects for seven villages in OrissaSeptember 24th, 2009 OKILAPALA - Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is being hailed as a hero in the villages of Orissa after he helped light up thousands of houses across seven villages by funding a solar electricity project. Shahrukh funded rural electrification project in Ahriajpur, Banhipal, Okilapala, Palachua, Rangani, Denlasahi and Gupti villages, which uses solar energy that was implemented by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI).
Battle of the Stars: Shahrukh VS SalmanSeptember 4th, 2009 The ongoing Shahrukh-Salman war may just end soon. The cold war started last year when Shahrukh made some unsavory comments about Salman’s ex-girlfriend, Aishwarya Rai.
Shahrukh Khan B.A. LLB!August 27th, 2009 Writer-director Subhash Kapoor’s film will have Shah Rukh Khan playing a lawyer. Red Chillies Entertainment and Rakesh Upadhyay, a close friend of actor Akshay Kumar, will produce the film titled Jolly LLB.
Shahrukh Khan clarifies that his detention was not a dramaAugust 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday clarified that his detention at Newark International Airport in the US was not a drama. Addressing mediapersons here after his return, Khan said, "I was asked bizarre questions by the airport officials.
Govt. to raise Shahrukh detention issue with US Government: PatelAugust 16th, 2009 BIKANER - The Government on Sunday said that it intends to strongly raise the incident related to Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's detention at the Newark International Airport in US, with the United States. Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, reacting to the incident, said that such incidents were unacceptable.
Shahrukh Khan: I don't feel like stepping into the US againAugust 16th, 2009 CHICAGO - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said on Sunday that he does not feel like stepping on American soil any more, but it is the love and affection of millions of his fans in that country which would bring him back again and again. The American Indian audience were stunned when Khan announced this.
Shahrukh Khan incident has lowered image of US security establishment, says former Indian Ambassador to USAAugust 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's former ambassador to the United States Naresh Chandra on Saturday said that the detention of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at Newark International Airport for two hours, clearly exhibited the "ham-handed" approach of American security agencies. He told ANI over phone that a formal complaint about this harassment should be reported to the US State Department.
Shahrukh Khan says he is fine after Newark airport searchAugust 15th, 2009 Newark (New Jersey, US)/NEW DELHI - Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Saturday said that he was doing well and was fine after his two-hour-long ordeal at Newark International Airport. Shahrukh Khan was detained for about two hours on Saturday morning at the airport in New Jersey, USA.
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"Angry and Humiliated" Shahrukh Khan says Newark Airport Incident was "absolutely uncalled for"August 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Saturday said that he was "angry and humiliated" for being detained at the Newark International Airport in New Jersey, and asserted that the incident was "absolutely uncalled for". "It was absolutely uncalled for I think, me having just finished working there for more than a month, just a couple of weeks ago.
MEA takes up Shahrukh detention issue with US GovernmentAugust 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government on Saturday reacted to Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's detention at the Newark International Airport in US for two hours by taking up the matter with US authority. Reacting to the incident, India's foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said that Ministry of External Affairs has taken up Shahrukh Khan's issue with the US Government, Times Now report stated.
Shah Rukh buys 20 mn pounds apartment in London!July 26th, 2009 LONDON - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly bought a 20 million pounds apartment in a posh area of London. The actor, who was recently awarded a doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire for his contribution to Indian cinema, is a regular visitor to the city and spends a good amount of time there with his family.
Teaching should be a high paying job: Aamir KhanJuly 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Teaching should be a "high paying job to attract the best possible talent, Bollywood star Aamir Khan declared here Saturday as he, along with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the 140-year-old St. Xavier's College here for an interactive session with its students and academics.
Maldivian filmmaker has Shahrukh Khan on her wish-listJune 26th, 2009 PANAJI - Maldivian filmmaker Fathimath Nahula, whose film "Youssuf" kickstarts the four-day South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) here Friday, has come to India with two things on her wish-list. First, to see her film about the challenges of a deaf and dumb boy set the ball rolling.
Ajith and Shahrukh Khan to share screen space in AsalJune 6th, 2009 It’s seems to be pay back time for Ajith. It’s a known fact that Bollywood’s King ShahRukh Khan has offered Ajith Kumar to play the character of his younger brother in Santosh Sivan’s Ashoka and now our Ajith has requested Shahrukh to play an important role in his upcoming venture Asal.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:39 am
Interesting blog. However, I wonder what “teachings” one can learn from here other than the media hype over a routine seconday inspection by Immigration officials?