Shahrukh Khan develops beefy muscles for Chennai Express

Superstar Shahrukh Khan is all set to give a run for money to all the Bollywood hunks when it comes to a picture perfect and fit body. SRK, who will be starring in Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express, has a surprise for us.

We have seen Shahrukh flaunting his six-pack abs in Om Shanti Om. Reportedly, the superstar will once again hit the gym for a hot bod. Shahrukh will develop a muscular physique for his upcoming Chennai Express.

Chennai Express have been hogging the media limelight for its much speculated female lead. The buzz was rife that either of the actresses Kareena, Deepika or Asin might be seen opposite to the King Khan, that infuriated Shetty as he refuted all such rumours.

Shahrukh Khan to fight corruption!

We mean in a film – we hear that SRK has agreed to be part of the Hindi remake of Ghajini director AR Murugadoss’ Tamil blockbuster Ramana

Superstar Shahrukh Khan is far away in the cold climate of London shooting for Yash Chopra’s film, but back home there’s lots happening to keep him hot in the news. Fresh goss is that the Don 2 actor has at last given a thumbs up to AR Murugadoss’ for the Hindi remake of his Tamil blockbuster Ramana, which will be produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is about an ordinary man who takes up the cause to fight corruption after a personal tragedy. By the way, if it goes as per the makers’ wishes, the Hindi version of Ramana may bring together the Devdas co-stars, SRK and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Apparently it wasn’t child’s play for Murugadoss and Bhansali to get the superstar to say ‘yes’ to film. ‘Coz around the same time SRK was in talks with another South director, Gautham Menon – who made Ekk Deewana Tha – for a cop drama. But two things worked against the filmmaker. One, the protagonist’s police character, is a personality that has risen to fame since the success of Dabangg and Singham and could already be overdone. Two, the failure of Menon’s last release dissuaded the superstar from doing the film. In the bargain, Murugadoss got lucky and he found his ‘common man’ to fight corruption in superstar SRK.

SRK: Superhero or Superstar?

What is the difference between a superhero and a superstar? Both are idolized by millions and beloved by hordes of fans. Both make us believe in the unimaginable. So are they really that far apart? Bollywood badshaah Shahrukh Khan seems to think so, and he should know as a superstar playing a superhero in his upcoming film Ra.One.

“A superhero’s larger purpose is always very selfless and a superstar’s larger purpose is to stick to films,” SRK explained. ”I’m not selfless. My highest purpose in life is to make a great film.” That’s quite a bit of honesty coming from an actor, who are often considered modern-day heroes.

Any mention of Ra.One get SRK talking about his pet project. His character in the film, G.One, is said to be made up of “solid electricity”. It seems the new technological era has lent itself well to a new kind of superhero. “In olden times, superheroes could come from planets because they were out of understanding. Now, the quantum part is more difficult to understand than the macro part of it.” Ra.One will take the superhero mythology in a new direction, hoping to separate itself from the plethora of popular comic book heroes. “We felt that if we took the modern, new creation [Internet] of man and say a superhero and super villain can be created out of it, that would be really unique.”

Praise for the film has already been pouring in, even though it is set to release on Diwali, which is months away yet. “The other day, somebody told me my car shot is like Krrish and GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra. It didn’t happen, so we did it digitally. If I had known we’ll go digital, I’d have done it even bigger.”

But being righteous and heroic isn’t the only thing on Shahrukh Khan’s plate. Releasing soon after Ra.One will be the Farhan Akhtar directorial sequel Don 2, which releases in December. “As an actor, it’s good fun – to be so evil and be so good. It’s very exciting. I have this cool look, long hair and beard in [Don 2].”

Imran Khan flags off SRK’s show

Actors Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif take part in a dance 

performance during the music launch for the......

Talks were on with several top stars, but it’s Imran Khan who will flag off his mamu’s (Aamir Khan) arch rival, Shah Rukh Khan’s TV show, Live My Life. He will be the first star to have a fan get a taste of his ‘regular’ life on the show produced by Red Chilies Idiot Box for UTV Stars.


The actor, in the midst of promotions for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, has shot the episode with his 19-year-old fan Rhea from Chennai. Imran first sent a black Mercedes to pick her up from the domestic airport terminal. The psychology student, also an avid poetess, was welcomed by Lavani dancers at the hotel lobby. Next, Imran sent her a handwritten welcome letter along with kheer khodoms, a Bengali sweet that he relishes.

During the second half of the day, she attended a script reading session with director Punit Malhotra, followed by a complete makeover by Imran’s personal stylist, Neha. The Delhi Belly actor ensured that she attends a quick bartending class, since he has an avid interest in it.

Then, Neha, who is also Imran’s best friend, accompanied Rhea to a mock media interaction session, after which she also met his mother-in-law, Vandana Malik. Lastly, she had a dinner date with the actor at his favourite restaurant, Gajalee. He decided on the menu in advance and had the staff at their beck and call.

Shifa Maitra, head of programming (shows) says that although the show could have flagged off with SRK, Imran was a better fit. “He’s young, popular, at the top, and iconic, especially after Delhi Belly. We had conducted a research with youngsters who said we should start the show with him. And more so, he was enthusiastic about the exercise,” she says, adding, “We don’t expect a busy star to actually work out the details of a day the way he did.

He surprised us. He was shooting, but he still sent his stylist and make-up person to attend to Rhea.” Shifa informs that Imran remembers Rhea and chose her from all the applicants for his episode because she has been consistently writing to him after I Hate Luv Storys (2010) released. “Rhea and he are similar. They are intelligent, soft spoken and dignified. That got them talking,” she says. “They parted with a smile and I am sure they will be in touch for long.”