My Name Is Khan:K JO looking for Obama

MNIK: SRK and Obama in one frame

Karan Johar scouts the streets of America for a man who looks like the US President...for Obama
Shah Rukh Khan and President Barack Obama will soon be sharing Screen time in a Bollywood film. But, there’s a catch. Karan Johar, who is currently filming My Name Is Khan in San Francisco, Sacramento and Novato is scouting around for an Obama lookalike for the film.

A casting agency called Beau Bonneau Casting was recently hired by K JO to make a casting call for the following: “Scenes filmed over these two days will feature the title character Khan and President Obama (look-a-like).

Open to all ethnicities with an emphasis on African American men.” The printed brief further specifies that, ‘the supporters of Khan, who is a spokesper Shah Rukh Khan and President Barack Obama will soon be sharing screentime in a son for peace and tolerance, will have “a more American feel” in these scenes.

The agency is seeking extras of all ethnic backgrounds to film a scene where people of multi ethnicity come together to support Khan.

So, those of you who were worried about the movie being an SRK biopic can relax. ‘Mr Khan’ seems more like an international peace messiah who even manages to rope in Barack Obama for his cause.

SRK and Obama (albeit a lookalike) in one frame — sounds like full paisa wasool.

SRK : I’M A GOOD MUSLIM

Shah Rukh Khan speaks out and says he said nothing to insult his own religion It’s a mistake in the writing format...not a statement that I made. Prophet Mohammed is the most positive figure.

—SHAH RUKH KHAN

Stardom, bringing his much respected faith into it is just not acceptable.

Speaking from S San Francisco, the actor has responded quickly to an FIR lodged in Mumbai after he was quoted in the Time ‘n Style,a supplement of a broadsheet business daily, allegedly calling the Prophet Mohammed a “negative figure” in history.

The FIR, filed by advocate Khalid Babu Querishi claims SRK hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims.

The supplement carried the interview last week and has since published a clarification saying the quote was an error made while editing.

Shah Rukh had, in fact, called Prophet Mohammed “the most impressive positive figure”which was, instead, published in a way that had the actor quoted as saying the Prophet was a negative figure.

The publication carried corrigendums in all it’s editions yesterday saying it “deeply regretted” the error Shah Rukh,who is currently in US shooting for Karan Johar’s My name is Khan said, “It’s a mistake in hah Rukh Khan says that while being dragged into controversies is part and parcel of LIM the writing format…not a statement that I made.

Obviously I think that there is no more important figure in history than Prophet Mohammed in the most positive way possible. Also being a Muslim and standing up for the tenets of Islam is my most important agenda.

He adds, “If they have seen my interviews etc on TV about Islam and Prophet Mohammed, they should know that it (the interview) is a clear writing error and not a thought or view that I believe in. For all practical purposes, Prophet Mohammed is the most important positive figure in Islam, and how can someone possibly question my view on that?” Sources close to Shah Rukh vouch for the fact that the star is always known to be a devout and God-fearing Muslim.

A friend — who has worked with SRK on the advertising campaign of a watch brand — said, “Do you not notice how many times he says Insha Allahwhile speaking…he signs off all his interviews and meetings with Khuda Hafiz.Howcan such a person say anything derogatory against the Prophet?”.

MNIK: My Name Is Khan may be postponed to 2010

According to the latest B-town gossip,Bad news for Shah Rukh Khan – Kajol – Karan Johar fans if the strong buzz going around in the trade circles is to be believed. Our trade sources claim that Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions’ and SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment’s joint production My Name Is Khan might not release in December 2009 as it had earlier been scheduled. Its release is being postponed now to early 2010.

Hitting a rough patch with not having a successful Box Office chase, Bollywood’s undisputed king Shah Rukh Khan seems to be running out of luck! Post the ‘Billu’ disaster, the dimpled actor is cautious about his new releases and earnestly hopes to hit the bull’s eye with thumping commercial and critical success.

Shah Rukh’s new flick ‘My Name is Khan’ has been postponed and will be releasing in early part of 2010. With the ongoing multiplex-producer row, it seems Shah Rukh is the first to be at the receiving end of this unending feud.

As per the industry grapevine, Shah Rukh Khan is in no mood to abide by the changing release dates of Bollywood flicks. With major shuffling in the release dates, umpteen producers are scuttling for ‘safe Fridays.’ Above all, there is an added concern of running down each other’s business.

With all major apprehensions, Shah Rukh Khan has decided not to release his film in December and this will leave Aamir`s ‘3 Idiots’ and Saif’s ‘Qurbaan’ fight it between themselves.

Hope Shah Rukh has a successful 2010 with ‘My Name is Khan.’

Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter pens first novella

Shah Rukh has been trying to finish his autobiography for the last three years.
However, his daughter has already finished writing a novella, which has four chapters. Those who have read the book are full of praise for the Khan kid. A source adds that SRK is “extremely proud” of her achievement.

SRK's steps cost 1.5 cr

A mid all the cricket action in South Africa, IPL team owner Shah Rukh Khan popped back to India last night to cast his vote and to perform at a wedding.

Apparently , SRK has been paid a whopping sum — Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.5 crore, industry experts estimate — to perform at the wedding of Nikhil Gowani, nephew of bigleague Mumbai builder Kanti Gowani of the Kamla Group.

Rani Mukerji, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Jaaved Jaffrey and Pritam will also perform at the three-day extravaganza, says our source.

The whole show is being organised by GS Entertainment and choreographed by Shiamak Davar.

The wedding has two major ceremonies — the sangeet today and wedding itself on May 2. SRK, Rani and Emraan are to perform tonight. Bipasha will perform with Neha Dhupia, Celina Jaitley, Neil and Jaaved on the wedding day. “SRK is supposed to dance to a medley of his songs from Billu, Rab Ne Baba Di Jodi, Veer Zara, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham and Kal Ho Na Ho,” says the source from Shiamak’s dance troupe. “It’s a 10minute performance and he will be joined by Rani in the last sequence.” The show venue is Kamla City, Lower Parel. The invite calls it ‘King Khan night’. However, there is just a possibility that he may be MC for the evening.

SRK had some years ago performed at the wedding of Aditya Mittal, the son of billionaire LN Mittal. He has been quite frank that he acts for love and performs for money .

Considering that his team has been losing, could he be needing the cash?