I don’t want to hurt anyone: Shah Rukh Khan

The title of Shah Rukh Khan's Billu Barber has upset the salon and hairdressers union. Now with no option left before the release, King Khan has decided to take off the word 'barber' from its publicity posters.

CNN-IBN: It's too late to change the title of the film Billu Barber, but Shah Rukh you're doing everything to not upset anyone?

Shah Rukh Khan: I had a discussion with the association of hair dressers and salons in Maharashtra. And I've pokes to the associations in other cities on the phone. I don't think we were wrong in ever using the word 'barber' and that is what be stand by. But they have their own take on that. The film has been made with a good feeling. So, I'd rather not hurt anyone, because it's not going to affect my film.

CNN-IBN: So what will be your next step since the prints are out and the posters have been put up?

Shah Rukh Khan: We will put a piece of paper on the word 'barber' on the posters and hoardings which belong to the production which is Red Chillies, wherever it can be done. It's a little expensive to try and change the posters which we couldn't have done.

CNN-IBN: The censor cleared your film, so didn't you try to negotiate with these associations? Did you try to make them understand that the term 'barber' isn't a derogatory one?

Shah Rukh Khan: If they understood that they wouldn't have had an issue with it. In this case I was very clear that there is no legality involved and I would just like to make sure that people aren't unhappy. I think I'm also a little mellow since I'm going for my surgery, so I don't want to hurt anyone.

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Shah Rukh puts surgery on hold for ‘Billu Barber’

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Mumbai, Feb 02: Known for his gung-ho spirit and high energy level, Shah Rukh beats his own record when it comes to professionalism. The actor, who is a self-confessed workaholic, has now refused to go for an immediate shoulder surgery for the sake of his work.

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Shah Rukh wins plagiarism case

Apparently King Khan's close to heart flick 'Billu Barber' is ready for release, and the actor doesn't want to get away from the limelight at this crucial point. The flick that is seen as Shah Rukh's brainchild has the actor deeply involved with every aspect of its filmmaking process.

Speaking to a news daily, the actor said, "I will wait for a few days before the release of the film to get the surgery done. I have to tie up a few loose ends but Billu Barber is an important film for our company. So I can`t just leave it before it is ready for release, which is the 13th (of February). I am still working on my dates for the surgery."

Well, he might be over 40 but his energy level and enthusiasm can give the industry newbees a run for their money.

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SRK WINS CASE

Mumbai: Allegations of plagiarism by writers of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi thrown out Shah Rukh Khan's television production house Red Chillies Idiot Box's sitcom Ghar Ki Baat Hai, which was aired on January 30 on NDTV Imagine, has won the case filed against them. The petition was filed by Neha Joshi, daughter of Sharad Joshi, who had penned the 1984 comedy show Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi - a serial that was the inspiration in the making of Ghar Ki Baat Hai.

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Shah Rukh Khan had mentioned earlier, "Ghar Ki Baat Hai is a tribute to Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi." The petition filed was against Shah Rukh Khan's company Red Chillies Idiot Box, NDTV Imagine and the Oberois (who produced Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi) for copying the show without prior permission. However, Red Chillies, NDTV and the Oberois have won the case.

Bhavana Sresth, creative director, Ghar Ki Baat Hai, says, "The petition filed by Neha Joshi was irrelevant because the official contract of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi was with the producers - the Oberois -from whom we had already taken permission, there were no
copyright violations. Hence, the petition has been nullified."

SRK to undergo shoulder surgery

SRK to undergo shoulder surgery

By: Upala KBR

Date:  2009-01-28

Mumbai: 

Shah Rukh Khan to undergo surgery on shoulder

Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for yet another surgery. This time around, it's for his shoulder. which he hurt while shooting in December last year. The actor has previously been operated upon for his back and his knees.

Advice not taken

Shah Rukh had hurt his shoulder during an action scene during the shoot Dulha Mil Gaya at Mehboob Studios. He was undergoing physiotherapy sessions at Nanavati hospital before leaving for Los Angeles for the shooting of My Name Is Khan.

Doctors had advised surgery for his shoulder even before he left the country but he didn't want to delay Karan Johar's schedule, so he didn't go ahead with it.

Promotion over pain

The injury got aggravated during the shoot but he completed the schedule and now the pain is worse, and he cannot push the surgery ahead anymore. But now the actor is facing another dilemma.

Red Chillies' Billu Barber is releasing in February, and the actor always keeps aside two weeks for aggressive promotion of his films. The source adds, "Now he has to decide whether to go for the surgery before or after the release. Anyway the amount of pain he is in, won't permit him to promote his film, the way he wants to."

SRK has had his previous surgeries done in London but this time he is not sure if he will travel out of the country. He says, "I am in a lot of pain. I may do the surgery in India I haven't decided that as yet."

He also confirms that he has delayed his surgery by nearly a month to complete the LA schedule of My Name Is Khan, "I wanted to finish shooting for MNIK and also wait for the release of Billu Barber (February 13).

But surgery is imminent, so I may have to go in for the operation before the film releases, which is sad... Though I do wish I could have it post-13th, I may have to do it earlier. The doctors feel that it should be done immediately, so I am not sure."

Though Shah Rukh has been left almost immobile because of the pain, he refuses to give in to it, "I have torn my tendons and it hurts only when I laugh.

Insha Allah, all will be well post-surgery after a couple of months of immobility. Right now, it's very painful to shoot or even move around but I have a few promises and commitments to keep."

How did SRK hurt his shoulder?

While running for an action scene in Mudassar Aziz's Dulha Mil Gaya, SRK fell hard on his arm. He didn't make a big deal of it then, or even tell producer Viveck Vaswani about his pain. He sought medical attention only after he finished shooting for the day.

Shahrukh amongst 50 Most Powerful People

King of Bollywood is truly a powerful man. We are talking about his power of being so popular in the world. Now Shahrukh Khan fans will be happy to read this news as their favourite actor has found a place for himself amongst the '50 Most Powerful People of the World'. In a poll conducted by an American newsmagazine 'Newsweek' Shahrukh, is No. 41 on the list.

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King of Bollywood is truly a powerful man. We are talking about his power of being so popular in the world. Now Shahrukh Khan fans will be happy to read this news as their favourite actor has found a place for himself amongst the '50 Most Powerful People of the World'. In a poll conducted by an American newsmagazine 'Newsweek' Shahrukh, is No. 41 on the list.

Needless to say he tops the list when it comes to popularity. Reportedly Khan has huge fan following from all over the world including Pakistan and Afghanistan. Other known people who have made it to the list include - US President Barack Obama, who tops the list, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Now it would be unfair to call him pompous if he calls himself the biggest brand of Bollywood.

SRK, the real hero!

Two child victims of a grenade attack in Srinagar [Images] are undergoing treatment at the Nanavati hospital with the help of superstar Shah Rukh Khan [Images] who is bearing the entire cost of treatment.

SRK [Images] first heard of the orphans -- Muddassar (5) and Amina (3) from Dr Ali Irani, head of the department of physiotherapy and sports medicine at the hospital. The actor has donated Rs 50 lakh for the children's ward at the hospital in memory of his mother.

Dr Ali, who is part of a team of doctors that treats children hit by disasters in Jammu and Kashmir [Images], met the kids during one of his visits to Srinagar. Dr Ali told People magazine [Images] that he knew he could ask the doctors to treat the children for free but there would be plenty of other expenses.

"So, I just spoke to Shah Rukh," he said. The superstar also visited the hospital and promised to introduce them to his kids as soon as they were out of the hospital. Zubair, the elder cousin of the children told the magazine, "Amina keeps asking me if I have spoken with Shah Rukh and when is he going to take her to meet his daughter. She also plans to invite SRK's children Aryan and Suhana to Srinagar so that they can all play on houseboats."

Text: PTI | Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar