As the ad folk say, “Shah Rukh is one of India’s most loved human brands”
Shah Rukh Khan. Pic/AFP
Brand Shah Rukh is back
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Son Aryan Khan’s case may have paused his endorsements, but it has not dented Shah Rukh Khan’s popularity among brands. The superstar is back batting for local traders, hit hard by the pandemic, with his Iss Diwali aap kisse khush karenge? ad for a chocolate brand. It is the first major campaign by King Khan after Aryan’s arrest. An education app halted its ads featuring SRK due to social media outrage. It was trolled for having him as its ambassador, given that the ad talks about a ‘better future for children’. But the learning app, too, has resumed its campaign with SRK. As the ad folk say, “Shah Rukh is one of India’s most loved human brands.”
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Read his mind
Ranveer Singh posed for a selfie in his car and captioned it, “Tuesdays, never-lose days.” As soon as he shared the post, wife Deepika Padukone commented, “Means?” Netizens had a field day wondering what Bollywood’s quirk king was referring to. Some wondered what it was that he was unable to find in his car.
All is well
Mahesh Manjrekar is cancer-free two months after he underwent surgery. He was diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer while shooting his directorial venture, Antim: The Final Truth, starring Salman Khan. The filmmaker shot the last leg of the actioner amid chemotherapy sessions. His passion for cinema and positive thinking put him on the road to recovery. Manjrekar is also acting in the film. He didn’t want to, but Sallu would not take a no from him.
Silver milestone
It’s 25 years since the Gulzar-helmed Maachis starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda hit screens. The film, which revolved around the Sikh insurgency in Punjab in the 1980s, was released on October 25, 1996. Tabu, who garnered the National Film Award for Best Actress, reminisced, “The film that changed many lives including mine.” Maachis still regales for its timeless songs, including Chhod aaye hum woh galiyan and Chappa chappa.
Green talk
Mira Rajput Kapoor is looking forward to welcoming her “favourite season” with her “favourite green vegetable”. As temperatures start dipping in the north, Shahid Kapoor’s wife shared that her favourite vegetable is saag, and revealed that she ends up eating it every other day during winters. “As it gets colder, I will add on the makai roti and gud,” wrote the Delhi girl.
47 years young
On Tuesday, Raveena Tandon Thadani turned 47. The actor is in the US with daughter Rasha. Industry colleagues showered her with wishes but the most cherished post came from daughter dearest. “My role model, the person who inspires me every day, pushes me to be my better self. My best friend, we laugh together, cry together, fight like sisters, look like sisters. So caring, nobody more special,” posted Rasha.
Toe woes continue
Amitabh Bachchan provided an update about his fractured toe. He shared that after over three weeks, he is still not comfortable wearing shoes. “When the traditional black patent leather shoe gets replaced or is fractured by the soft toed wear because that is the only entry that a fractured toe can conceive. Pardon the effusive vocabulary (sic),” wrote Big B in a lighter vein.
Pangs of love
Naamkarann actor Zain Imam features in singer Ayaana Khan’s upcoming music video, Promise. The Indie-Punjabi number was shot in Armenia. Ramji Gulati wields the directorial baton for the song about star-crossed lovers. “The project is a dream come true,” says Khan.
Interactive character
Kapil Sharma will be introducing a new fun, toothy character, Chedulal, in his sketch comedy. The latest oddball on The Kapil Sharma Show is brought to life by Augmented Reality (AR). Sharma says, “I am joining hands with Snapchat, and Chedulal is the first of the many more AR characters on the show.” The comedian-host adds, “It will revolutionise Indian television.”
Doctor on call
After Bepannah (2018), Harshad Chopda is back in action with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. He has been roped in to play Abhimanyu, a doctor, post the show’s generation leap. The new track is inspired by the Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh and Juhi Chawla-starrer Aaina (1993).
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