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Birthday Special / ‘I call him the great magician’
In some northern provinces of India, the word ‘baazigar’ carries a unique meaning—derived from Persian roots, the word means ‘magician.’ The baazigar community has traditionally embraced magic as their profession. We usually think of magicians as illusionists—capturing audiences’ attention for only a fleeting moment. But in Bollywood, the king of all baazigars, Shah Rukh Khan, has been enchanting viewers for over three decades.
IIFA 2024 nominations: ‘Animal’ leads with most nods
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) recently unveiled its list of nominees across various categories, with Ranbir Kapoor's Animal topping the list with 11 nominations. Hot on its heels is “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”, featuring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, which garnered 10 nominations.
Shah Rukh Khan sheds light on 'King'
Shah Rukh Khan very recently revealed that Sujoy Ghosh's upcoming directorial film "King" starring himself in the titular role is set to be a high-octane action-drama aimed at a broad audience. Interestingly, the movie will also mark a significant role for his daughter, Suhana Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured with Career Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival
Shah Rukh Khan is set to receive the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera, the career achievement award, at the Locarno Film Festival. The festival's official site announced on Tuesday that the award will honour the Bollywood superstar's outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
Shah Rukh Khan tops as India’s richest actor with Rs 6300cr net worth
For over a century, Bollywood has been the cornerstone of India’s visual media landscape, capturing the hearts of the country’s Hindi-speaking population. This dominance often leads to the assumption that Bollywood actors are the highest-paid in India. However, in recent years, the success of films like “Baahubali”, “RRR”, “Pushpa”, and “Arjun Reddy”, among others, have flipped the script.
'Pushpa 2' to hit Bangladeshi screens in Hindi, Bengali version shelved
Once Bangladesh opened its doors to Indian cinema, following a decision by the Ministry of Commerce, the import of Indian films was sanctioned, with a quota of 10 releases per year. This initiative commenced with the much-anticipated release of “Pathaan”, followed by a string of blockbusters including “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan”, “Jawan”, “Animal”, “Dunky”, and “Crew”. Now, following in tow, the South Indian film, “Pushpa 2 - The Rule”, is set to release in Bangladesh.
John Cena thanks Shah Rukh Khan after the star reacts to his viral video
A viral video captured WWE wrestler and actor Jon Cena singing “Bholi Si Surat” from Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic film “Dil Toh Pagal Hai”. The video caught attention, prompting a response from Shah Rukh Khan himself. The Bollywood star appreciated Cena’s rendition and humorously suggested a duet.
Dunki makes OTT debut
Shah Rukh Khan’s “Dunki”, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, came out in theatres on December 21, 2023. The film performed well at the box office, grossing Rs 454 crore worldwide, as per a report by Sacnilk.com. According to recent reports, “Dunki” was supposed to make its digital debut on JioCinema; however, the film is now streaming on another OTT platform.
‘Jawan’, ‘Pathaan’ to compete with Hollywood action films for Vulture’s Stunt Awards
At Vulture’s second Annual Stunt Awards, 2023 edition, the Bollywood films will compete with Hollywood superstars Keanu Reeves's “John Wick 4” and Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”, the seventh installation of the “Mission Impossible” film series.
SRK gets two Best Actor nominations, ‘Animal’ leads with 19 Filmfare nods
The nominations for the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards have been announced recently. The biggest surprises of this round include two Best Actor nominations in the same year for Shah Rukh Khan for his performances in “Jawan” and “Dunki”. Crowd favourite “12th Fail” also got a bunch of nominations in major categories. Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial “Animal” got the most nods at 19.
Two Bangladeshi powerhouse actresses made their Bollywood debut this year
The year 2023 marked a remarkable feat for two renowned Bangladeshi actresses, Jaya Ahsan and Azmeri Haque Badhan, as they embarked on their respective Bollywood ventures.
Bangladeshi Mahadi's poster grabs spotlight in SRK’s promotional campaign
Amongst the multitude of posts, one particular poster has received significant attention. On December 20, Shah Rukh Khan shared a poster of the movie “Dunki”' from his official X account (formerly known as Twitter). It's noteworthy that this poster, created by the Bangladeshi teenager Mahadi Rahman, is not an official promotional material for the movie.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are most Googled people in India in 2023
Interestingly, the couple tied the knot in February in Rajasthan after dating for a few years. The couple became the most popular couple in Bollywood as their dating rumours surfaced following their hit movie, “Shershaah”.
Shah Rukh Khan hits back on troll for criticising ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’
Shah Rukh Khan is all set to end the year on a high note as the actor gears uo for the release of Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming movie, “Dunki” this month.
Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ beats ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’s’ ‘first Monday’ record
The Monday collections for "Animal" surpass those recorded by this year's major blockbusters, including "Jawan" and "Pathaan.”
Salman Khan responds to fans setting off fireworks in theatres
Salman Khan has responded to fans setting off fireworks inside theatres to display their affection after a film's release. In a statement to news agency ANI, Salman expressed his disapproval, stating that he is "not at all in support of this." This comes in the wake of Salman's admirers setting off firecrackers in theaters during a “Tiger 3” screening.
Dunki becomes Shah Rukh Khan's lowest budgeted film in six years
The upcoming film has already generated a profit of Rs 100 crore even before the film’s release, however, the film was made on a reported cost of Rs 85 crore, which makes it one of the least expensive films of SRK in the recent years, according to several Indian media reports.
SRK and Suhana Khan to share screen in thriller 'King'
In a groundbreaking move, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan are set to join forces for a high-octane action thriller named “King”. Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the much-anticipated film marks the first collaboration between the father-daughter duo.
'Tiger 3' becomes biggest box-office opener of Salman Khan
The spy-thriller movie is directed by Maneesh Sharma, and was released on Diwali. As per the report, “Tiger 3” has collected a gross of Rs 44.5 crore on day 1 in India.