KKR Gets New Logo; Pink Jerseys Are On The Cards

Kolkata Knight Riders announced the launch of their new marketing campaign, ‘New Dawn New Knights,’ in Mumbai on Monday.

They also unveiled a new and refreshing logo of for KKR. The new look of the logo was unveiled by the owners of KKR – Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta, along with the CEO of KKR, Venky Mysore.

Kolkata Knight Riders announced the launch of their new marketing campaign, ‘New Dawn New Knights.’

Discussing the changes in the design and logo, team owner Shah Rukh said, “The golden colour was 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 last-four, I can’t even argue with it.”

However, taking forward the discussion, Shah Rukh said Juhi wanted the clothes to be in pink.

“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 said.

Shahrukh Khan – The Brand Ambassador Of Bengal

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has formally accepted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s proposal to become the state’s brand ambassador.

This was disclosed by Banerjee at the state secretariat Writers’ Buildings Monday.

Sources said Shah Rukh’s acceptance came in the form of a letter to the Chief Minister.

Banerjee had put the request to the movie icon during a tete-a-tete after the inauguration of the 17th Kolkata film Festival last November.

Shah Rukh had then verbally agreed to the Chief Minister’s appeal.

Despite Of Ill Health, Srk Makes It To Berlin

The Bollywood badshah finally graced the city of Berlin with his royal presence to the extreme satisfaction of his fans. It happens at times. You acquire a glow after having braved a serious bout of cold and Flu. King Khan looked smart and cheerful while he walked the red carpet at Friedrichstadt-Palast, the venue of the DON 2 Berlinale premiere, in Berlin. He wore a formal Tuxedo, and looked healthier and heartier than ever before. Was it the effect of his autograph seeking fans who turned up in good numbers to cheer for him and to attend the film’s screening at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival?

The King arrived in Berlin in style by a chartered flight following his advance guard Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Priyanka Chopra. He was not alone. Gauri Khan was with him as well at the Red Carpet in her smart red dress, looking ever youthful and ‘fighting’ fit. She could not have allowed her recuperating darling of a husband and doting father of her children to be all by himself in an extraordinarily cold Berlin weather. And what can be warmer than a caring, admiring, and beautiful wife next to you in these conditions to provide you the mandatory medicinal doses and to ensure that you have the muffler tightly tied around your neck. 

Hrithik Roshan Leaves Shahrukh & Salman Behind

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has emerged as the sexiest Asian Man in the World of the year 2011. According to a survey conducted by the Eastern Eye Weekly, Hrithik, 37, beat off tough competition fromhigh profile stars to top the 50-strong list. The popular A-list actor won by the biggest ever margin in the history of the men’s list to topple last year’s winner Ranbir Kapoor, who finished sixth.

Hrithik, who came third, last year, got votes from all over the world from fans of different ages and cultures via social networking sites.

Described by many as a Greek God, Hrithik went back to winning ways in 2011 playing the lead role in mega-hit movie ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA and also had his wax statue added to the Madame Tussauds museum in London.

‘He also shot for the hotly anticipated AGNEEPATH remake, featured as a judge on hit TV show ‘Just Dance’ and signed up for hotly anticipated superhero moviesequel KRRISH 2,’ the weekly said.

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor was the surprise runner up, with Shah Rukh Khan in the third and Salman Khan in the fourth position.

”Hrithik is a worthy winner and a leading man with global appeal. This year there was a massive gap between Hrithik and the rest of the competitors. He is the perfect ambassador for India and someone who could take on anyone in Hollywood in terms of looks, talent and likability,” said a showbiz editor.

Indian batsman Virat Kohli at 18, was the highest new entry in the 2011 list. Other big named new entries included Abhishek Bachchan at 17, Prateik Babbar at 20, Ajay Devgn at 29 and Farhan Akhtar at 34. The highest placed Pakistani was once again Ali Zafar at 5, the highest placed British star was Jay Sean (9) and the highest placed sportsman was World Boxing championAamir Khan (10).

Other notable names in the list are John Abraham (7), Akshay Kumar (9), Arjun Rampal (11), actor Imran Khan (12), Saif Ali Khan (13), Atif Aslam (16), Riz Ahmed (21), Siddhartha Mallya (31), Mahendra Dhoni (33), Aamir Khan (35), Zaheer Khan (39) and hip hop star Shizzio (46).

Shahrukh Khan’s Congratulatory Message To Abhishek & Aishwarya

Even as the hashtag #BabyB made its way to today’s trending list on Twitter, Bollywood stars joined thousands of well-wishers to congratulate the Bachchan family on the latest arrival in the family.

Shah Rukh Khan congratulated the Bachchans, as he tweeted ‘@juniorbachchan how beautiful is this feeling. Allah bless u and Aish. Dying to come & see the three of u…YAY!!!! Now u really r PA lov u.’

To Amitabh, he tweeted: ‘yippeeee!!! All love & health & happiness…this is Masha Allah absolutely beautiful. Bless u Sir. This calls for a dance!!!’

Shahrukh Khan Is Cleaning His Library These Days

Now that Ra.One has released, Shah Rukh Khan has more time on hands. Trying to keep himself busy, the actor ended up cleaning his library and discovered some new books.

‘Whole day went cleaning my library…love the smell of dust and paper…though the sinuses didn’t like it at all…met so many new books,’ he tweeted.

Shah Rukh will next be seen in Don 2 which will release in December. Apart from that the actor will be featuring in Yash Raj’s next film which will be directed by Yash Chopra and will have Katrina Kaif paired against him. The film is suppose to go on floors early next year.

'Ra One' most widely released Indian film

All Credit For Ra.One Goes To Shahrukh Khan?

It would be still too early to say that the countdown has begun for RA.ONE. However the way film is already in news in a big way, one can be rest assured that by the time it would be just 50 days away from the release, RA.ONE would be the most talked about film of the year. Another fact that cannot be ignored is that if RA.ONE is a success, there would be talks of how Shahrukh Khan master minded it all. And if it fails, Anubhav can well be expected to turn into the scapegoat. One wonders whether this would be too disheartening for the film-maker here?
“But isn’t that the way film making should always work? I would rather believe that if film is a success then it is a team effort and if it isn’t a success then it is my failure I don’t know about other directors but I have always believed in it. And mind you, I am not saying this just for RA.ONE; I would have said the same for my earlier films as well,” Anubhav keeps it light here.
One waits to see whether Anubhav maintains this statement after the release of the film as well. Reason being that after quite some time that was spent in the actual shoot of the film, there is extensive effort on the post production of RA.ONE as well. With a huge budget (in the vicinity of 150 crores) and the biggest superstar in hand, isn’t it agonizing for Anubhav to wait for his film to be made frame by frame for next so many months before it actually hits the screens? Isn’t anxiety setting in for him already?
“No, I am not anxious at all because I know what I am striving to do here and what’s the magnitude of this creation,” says Anubhav with a straight face, “I am well aware that something like RA.ONE can’t be made in anything lesser, be it money or patience. I have been a part of the industry for a couple of decades now; a few more months is nothing to wait for your creation to unfold on the big screen.”
With Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal playing the other principal roles, RA.ONE releases all over on 26th October.

A New Cricket Stadium Is What Shahrukh & Juhi Are Talking About

Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan, chirpy Juhi Chawla and her hubby Jai Mehta are all set to develop a cricket stadium in Porbandar, Gujarat.

Apparently, the troika has zeroed in on Mahatma Gandhi`s birthplace because Jai`s family has roots there. Interestingly, the owners Kolkata Knight Riders plan to take over the Duleep cricket ground in Porbandar to build a stadium to be named after Jai’s grandfather - Nanji Kalidas Mehta in its place.
Apart from adding strength to Gujarat`s cricket program, it will also provide training camps to KKR.
Talking to a daily, a source said, “The local district cricket association and Mehta Sports Private Limited recently inked a deal to build the Nanji Kalidas Mehta stadium at a cost of almost Rs 10 crore.”
“They have decided on a three-tiered approach. First they plan to make at least 12 pitches, then the dressing rooms and finally the stands. UK-based David Hemstock Associates will develop the outfield and dressing rooms.”

Shahrukh Khan Again Puts In More Than 100 Percent

Writer-director Rensil d’Silva isn’t going to forget the previous Saturday night in a hurry. An ad shoot with Shah Rukh Khan for a men’s innerwear brand that was meant to take three days to complete got done in one night.

A source present at Tulip Star Hotel in Juhu where the shoot took place said, “Rensil needed Shah Rukh for three days, but the actor, who is busy with the post-production of Ra. 1 took one look at Rensil’s script and said, ‘We’ll complete it on Saturday night’. The ad was action-packed and had to be shot in different locations.

It was completed in one night. ” When contacted, d’Silva said he was still in a daze. “I have shot ads with every other star in Bollywood, but this was an experience of a lifetime. His energy level are at their highest at night. ”

“The ad has a lot of action with stunts and speeding cars. Shah Rukh just breezed through it. I am editing the material now and will present it to my clients in a fortnight, ” he added. 

Is Shahrukh Khan Performing At The IPL Ceremony Today ?

The fourth season of Indian Premier League just got bigger! According to sources, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is most likely to perform at the opening ceremony of IPL on Friday.
The actor is all set to inaugurate the ceremony with a rocking performance. The actor’s team Kolkata Knight Riders would be playing the first match against Chennai Super Kings on the same day.
Confirming the news, N Srinivasan of Team Chennai told a leading daily, “Yes, he`s performing at the event.” So Badshah Khan will be seen dancing on the tunes of hit hindi film numbers.
According to a source, “The actor is rehearsing in Mumbai at the moment for the big event. He will land in the city this afternoon.”
Captain of Chennai Super Kings, M S Dhoni, is looking forward to the match and joked “I simply cut my hair after the World Cup win,” he said, “But, considering the heat in Chennai, I think it`s a good decision!”
Let’s hope the opening ceremony is a cracker of an event!

There Are Some Serious Issues Between Hrithik & Shahrukh

This is a known fact that Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan, along with their respective spouses, have been great friends, from going on holiday together, to partying together at each others house.
Which is why it was surprising that when King Khan threw a party in honour of Hugh Jackman (who is in Mumbai attending the FIICI Frames 2011 event), he did not invite Hrithik and his lovely wife Susanne to the party.
Hrithik was terribly upset over being left out of his ‘good friends’ guest list so much so that when Hrithik and wife threw their own party, they happened to leave off SRK and Gauri from their party list!
We do wonder what happened to the once friendly foursome, and we hope they sort out their issues soon!

Shahrukh’s Latest Film Is On The Block - “Always Kabhi Kabhi”

The first look of Shah Rukh Khan’s next production is out.

Always Kabhi Kabhi stars fresh faces like Ali Fazal (last seen in 3 Idiots as Jay Lobo, who commits suicide, thanks to all the pressure), Brazilian beauty Giselle Monteiro (of Love Aaj Kal fame) and debutantes Zoa Morani (Cineyug honcho Karim Morani’s daughter) and Satyajeet Dubey in central characters.
The film has been directed by Roshan Abbas.
The supporting cast is a curious mix of actors who are known to be quite adept at tickling the funny bone — Satish Shah, Lillete Dubey, Vijay Raaz and Manoj Joshi.
The film is inspired from Abbas’ 1999 play Graffitti and is a coming-of-age story of four college friends.
Rumour has it that SRK will perform an item number in the film.
It is scheduled to release on June 17.

Shahrukh Khan’s Habit Of Smoking !

Shahrukh Khan is reprtedly back to India after a long time after shooting Don 2. As reported earlier, Shakira is also featuring in KKR IPL song. Among all these reports what stands out is that one statement said by Shahrukh, “ I think, apart from smoking, aur koi buri aadat abhi tak nahin hai mujh mein (I don’t have have any bad habits till now).”

Shahrukh Khan who is a chain smoker accepts that smoking cigarette is the only bad habit in him. In a press meet when the actor was asked if he plans of having bhaang during the festival of Holi, Shahrukh promptly replied, “I have never tasted bhaang in my life. I think, apart from smoking, aur koi buri aadat abhi tak nahin hai mujh mein (I don’t have have any bad habits till now ).”

The actor who is known for his spontaneous and humourous comments ends the interview session by posing a weird question, “Holi kab hai, by the way?” This statement filled laughter among the interviewers. Shahrukh continued, “Guess I will be shooting that day.”

Anyways, here’s wishing SRK Happy Holi in advance.

Madhuri Dixit - The Dhak Dhak Girl Overtakes SRK & Big B

This is serious news for all you Madhuri Dixit fans. No less than 5.6 per cent of homes with cable and satellite television watched dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on day one.

This was head and shoulders above Kaun Banega Crorepati, anchored by Amitabh Bachchan, which opened with a viewership of 4 per cent on the channel, while Shah Rukh Khan’s Zor Ka Jhatka on NDTV Imagine managed just 2.6 per cent viewership.

For years, there has been an unwritten rule in showbiz that married actresses, especially those with children, don’t sell. Dixit, now in her 40s, married a US-based doctor some years ago and bid adieu to the entertainment industry - but the industry does not seem ready to let go of her so easily. 

“I am glad people still think of me so highly and are willing to work with me,” she says.

Shahrukh Khan Misses Lara Dutta’s Wedding For 1.5 Crores

Shah Rukh Khan chose to attend Vivek Biyani’s wedding reception on Saturday, giving his Don 2 co-star Lara Dutta’s Goa wedding a miss.
Vivek Biyani, for those who don’t know, is the nephew of entrepreneur Kishore Biyani, who introduced Big Bazaar, Pantaloons and Central chain of shops. Vivek wed Tanushree Dhoot (whose family owns the Videocon group).
The reception took place at Turf Club at Mahalaxmi, South Mumbai. Apparently, SRK danced at the couple’s sangeet party on Friday, for a whooping    1.5 crore.
After the wedding, SRK took a private chopper to Malaysia, for the Don 2 shooting. His long hair is reportedly his look in the film as reported.

Shahrukh Khan To Grow His 6 Pack Abs for Ra. One

When Shahrukh Khan flaunted his six packs for the first time in ‘Om Shanti Om’, he has impressed one and all and it hit the gossip columns. King Khan is again back with his six packs and this time for his much anticipated and highly sci-fic ‘Ra. One’. For the film, he in one the way to grow six packs.
Speaking about his new avatar, King Khan said, “I am not going shirtless but yeah I have got my three packs back and certainly working on getting three more soon. We are presently shooting the song in Filmistan Studios”.
His co-stars Shahana Goswami and Kareena Kapoor are full of praises for the actor. This time he will be choreographed by Ganesh Hedge and not by his best friend Farah Khan.

Shahrukh Khan & His ‘Zor Ka Jhatka’ On Television

Shahrukh Khan is all set to make his big comeback on the small screen with NDTV Imagine’s show, ‘Zor Ka Jhatka’. Starting 2011, Imagine brings together the world’s biggest, most successful and most hilarious game show Wipeout and India’s biggest and most popular superstar - Shahrukh Khan in Imagine’s new mega-show, ‘Zor Ka Jhatka’.
On the show Shahrukh Khan will take 28 TV stars, outside their comfort zone into the world’s biggest obstacle course in Argentina to battle it out. At stake is prize money worth Rs. 1.5 crores, including a mega cash prize of Rs 50 Lakhs for the winner of the finale. In this extremely competitive environment, SRK will challenge these contestants of all ages and varying fitness levels to a series of hilarious tasks and obstacles. From jumping over moving obstacles to bouncing off big balls and dodging swinging pendulums hurled their way! And while the contestants sweat it out, Shahrukh Khan, will provide his brand of extremely funny, witty and at times even a little nasty commentary on the proceedings and take the fun to a completely new level in this over-the-top competition.
‘Zor Ka Jhatka’ combines Shahrukh Khan’s impeccable sense of comedy with a daredevil attitude of stunt shows, for a result that’s hilarious and entertaining for the whole family! Known for his comic timing, sharp wit and clever dialogues, Shah Rukh Khan will be the perfect host for the show, and make every fall and every tumble seem even funnier so that audiences sitting at home will be laughing continuously.

Aamir & Shahrukh Take It Globally

The year 2011 could very well be the decisive year in the Shah Rukh Khan-Aamir Khan battle for one-upmanship. If all goes according to plan, next year both the superstars will go international with a film each by two of the most celebrated directors on the global map.
What gives the global war of the Khans a cutting edge is the striking similarity in location of the two proposed projects. Both films are set in Mumbai, with the city playing as large a role in the script as each of the Khans.
While Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is ready to adapt Suketu Mehta’s celebrated novel, Maximum City to screen, Aamir is set to play the lead in Paul Schrader’s X-Treme City for producer Anubhav Sinha, to be shot in Dharavi.
Both films are realistic takes on present-day Mumbai, its splendour and stench. Boyle and Schrader have already visited Mumbai a number of times and met the two stars who have reportedly agreed to be part of the respective films.

Shiv Sena Targets Shahrukh Khan Yet Again

Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan is being criticized by the Shiv Sena (SS) and the Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) chiefs for hosting a dinner party in London on Sunday for a Pakistani TV Channel where along with the dinner there is a fashion show and a dance show scheduled to be held.
The news appeared in the mouthpiece of the Shiv Sena called Saamna. Shahrukh Khan has been given the wrath of the party chief as it says that while the country is expressing deep pain and paying homage to the martyrs and the victims on the second anniversary of 26/11 attack on Mumbai, how could he go and grace the occasion in support of Pakistan?
Shahrukh Khan, who also has plans of supporting the flood victims of Pakistan, has faced the criticism of going in to support the neighboring country despite such big pains caused by it to India. Shahrukh Khan who has arrived just recently from Berlin to Mumbai is scheduled to participate in the song and dance show to be held in London on Sunday.
Earlier too there were protests by the SS and MNS as Shahrukh Khan had expressed his views against the exclusion of the Pakistani players from the IPL. It remains to be seen what developments take place after this wrath from the SS and MNS chiefs.