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Shahrukh Khan recently made a statement about him considering himself a small star and that the Cricket Championship League (CCL) doesn`t need a “smaller star” like him.

While speaking during the opening ceremony of a cricket championship Shahrukh Khan said, “I will be really honest… I am someone who believes professionalizing sports in this country is perhaps the most important aspect if I can any way get attached to it. I am happy that I am associated with it.”

According to SRK, he doesn’t have time to play cricket, “I personally wont get time to play cricket so I don`t think I will be attached to anything else but if it requires me. I think there are so many stars in CCL, I don`t think they need a smaller star like me.”

“Smaller star”?? Well, SRK is considered as the king of Bollywood. We wonder why the superstar doesn’t think the same about himself.

Just recently, Shahrukh’s arch rival Salman Khan had expressed his desire to to play cricket next year. Can this be one of the reasons why SRK doesn’t want to join the game??

Meanwhile, Shahrukh Khan feels there is no combination like sports and women. “You have to start somewhere and this is just the beginning slowly, it will spread to more places. Specifically if you ask me, then there is no combination like sports and women. I would be really happy if it went across and women participate in it,” he said.

King Khan’s new concert Temptations Reloaded, held at Muscat on February 13, received a tremendous response.

The people of Muscat will certainly remember this year’s Valentine’s Day for years to come! Don’t believe us, see the event pics. Shahrukh Khan and his troupe of Temptations Reloaded concert – Katrina Kaif, Preity Zinta, Ali Zafar and Anusha Dandekar put up a spectacular show that was aimed to cash in on the Valentine fever.

We heard that SRK along with Katrina, Preity, Ali and others enthralled thousands of film buffs who thronged in to catch a glimpse of their favourite Bollywood stars. We are sure the audience couldn’t have asked for more when all the actors rocked the stage together.

Dubai, Feb 13 : Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that though he is able to manage all the controversies surrounding him, publically, he does get disturbed by them on the personal front.

The 47-year-old said that publicly, the controversies don't bother him much but privately they are irritating and extremely hate-able, the Gulf News reported.

The 'My Name Is Khan' star asserted that as an actor, the biggest boon and the biggest bane is that when you come out in front of public you have to act or just be happy.

He said that if he walks into a meeting where he is not smiling, there will be three other controversies and it is a negative take of being a successful actor as everybody wants him to be entertaining at any given time.

Khan, when asked if he would like to relive the same life again, said that God has blessed him with lot more than he thought. He has beautiful children, lovely wife and fantastic set of work, which he enjoys every day.

The actor said that he doesn't get bored of his life and want to relive it.

A nation of movie lovers has spoken. Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol have been voted the most romantic Bollywood screen couple in a poll conducted by Sanona™, the UK’s largest online Pay-Per-View Indian movie portal.

The stars of hit films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham beat off competition from onscreen couples from different decades. The poll that was conducted across social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, email and via the movie portal itself to coincide with Valentine’s Day.

Bollywood movie fans who voted the popular actors as their jodi number one, quoted the pair’s sizzling chemistry in the iconic romance, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), as one of the main reasons for their choice. In the film Shah Rukh and Kajol portray two Non-Resident Indians living in London who fall in love during a backpacking trip around Europe.

Other star onscreen couples who made it into the Top 10 included Raj Kapoor and Nargis, Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha and Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh.

“There was somewhat of a gap between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, and the rest. This shows that they really have captivated the hearts of millions in the past twenty years since first coming together in Baazigar (1993).

Kajol recently admitted that although there is huge demand on her and Shah Rukh Khan to star in a movie together again, they wouldn’t be pressured into it. “I think I have said this 100 times, you need the right script and you need the right people. It can’t just be like let’s take Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan and make a film – there has to be something more, you know. I wouldn’t do a film just on that basis and I don’t think he would either,” said Kajol.

The biggest surprises in the Top 10 were Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra who have only been in two movies together and Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor, who haven’t worked together since their 2003 film Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. Shah Rukh Khan showed he really is the king of romance as he was the only star that featured twice in the top 10, a second time with Rani Mukerji.

National Award-winning southern actress Priyamani has worked in Hindi films earlier but in Rohit Shetty's "Chennai Express" she is doing her first ever item number.

The actress can't wait to shoot for it as it would allow her to meet Bollywood superstar and the film's lead actor Shah Rukh Khan.

"I am very excited. I am just waiting for the shoot to happen so that I get to meet Shah Rukh Khan and to shoot with him," Priyamani told.

The actress, who won the National Award for 2006 Tamil film "Paruthi Veeran", is doing an item song for the first time and said: "I have never done an item number. It is the first time and there is always a first time for everything."

With item numbers becoming a staple in Hindi movies and actresses like Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora setting the benchmark, Priyamani, 28, is unperturbed about the competition.

"I am not scared. That is a completely different league. They are excellent in what they do, which is fantastic. I am not going to be scared to be branded," she confessed.

When it comes to playing lead roles in Hindi films, the actress, seen in "Raavan" and "Rakht Charitra", is very clear about what she wants.

"You need to see what kind of offers come your way. Just because it is Bollywood, doesn't mean that you have to take it. If something nice comes my way, I will take it up," she said.

"It has to be something substantial. I am not saying that I have to do films like 'The Dirty Picture' or 'Kahaani'. It could be something commercial as well," said the actress whose work down south also includes "Yamadonga", "Thirakkatha".

Indian superstar Shahrukh Khan was the special attraction at the launch of Link Lady Collection of one of the world’s top most watch brands Tag Heuer. The event was made even more special by felicitating four Indian women achievers who have given extraordinary services in their respective fields of work. The people who were venerated at this auspicious event included Sara Pilot, for her contribution to charitable causes through her organisation Cequin; Pia Singh, for her work in the country’s luxury retail sector; Ritu Beri for being the pioneer of Indian fashion; and Olympic Bronze medalist Saina Nehwal for excellence in the field of sports.

SRK who is always known for his unpredictable nature has turned out to be pretty much predictable in terms of his time sense where is turned up 2 hours late. But has made his presence count by delivering an amazing speech where he said “It is important to talk about women who are making progress, taking our country forward and it is time to celebrate a little bit of brightness and positivity. You need to have women to have men.

Superstar made his speech even more exhilarating by mentioning the current affairs revolving around the women in India saying “It has been a few months now since we are witnessing all the news against women in India. Now everyone wants to come out and vehemently oppose the atrocity that happens with women in our country and around the globe and it’s time to celebrate the women who are the leaders of India”. He also believes that these kinds of vicious situations will soon lead to the transformation of new chapter in the country.

The evening comprised of areal and ground ballet performances and then eventual revelation of watch collection by King Khan and TAG Heuer president and CEO, Jean-Christophe Babin.

Other notable guests who have marked their presence were Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, Shashi and Sunanda Tharoor, Sachin Pilot, Manav Gangwani, Anupama Dayal, Varun Bahl, Rohit Gandhi and Sanjay Kapoor.

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have been visiting SRK in Mannat often.

If rumours are to be believed, the third installment of Don, starring Shah Rukh Khan as the international kingpin, could well be underway.

Sources say that Farhan Akhtar and his business partner Ritesh Sidhwani have been seen visiting SRK's Bandra mansion Mannat several times over the last two weeks. Insiders add that the trio have been spending a lot of time together and it could well be to plan the next Don film.

Our source says, `There is definitely something brewing between the three. They have been together for long hours. Given that Farhan's biopic will release in May and his next film with Vidya is yet to take off, he has time on hand. And even SRK has been looking for a new project.`

After Don 2 had released, Farhan was quoted saying he didn't have another plot to extend the franchise. But we all know how things change overnight in Bollywood.

Hopefully, Deepika Padukone's 'lungi' and shirt look from 'Chennai Express' posters does not spark a trend but it has certainly made everyone do a double take.

The actress reveals that film's lead actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Rohit Shetty came up with the idea to dress her in a 'lungi'. "That's something new and I hope it works," says Deepika about her look.

"The idea to wear a 'lungi' is not mine actually. It was Shah Rukh and Rohit who came up with it. We had to quickly do a photoshoot because we were losing the light. They were like 'Why don't we give her this 'lungi' and make her look modern'. The shirt that I am wearing in the posters also belongs to SRK, only the sunglasses are mine," the actress told.

The potboiler, which reunites Deepika with SRK onscreen after her debut in 'Om Shanti Om', is slated to release this year. Deepika, fresh from the success of 'Race 2', is looking forward to back-to-back releases this year. "It has been a good year but my next next six months are very demanding in terms of my schedule.

I hope all the hard work pays. I have 'Chennai Express' and 'Kochadaiyaan' with Rajini (Rajinikanth) sir is also ready for release," says Deepika. She has two other films --'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', her film will Ranbik Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ram Leela'.

There were reports that she may star in Salman Khan's 'Kick' but the actress denies it. "That's all speculation. It probably stems from the fact that I had expressed a desire to work with Salman Khan. Maybe these stories are coming from there.

There’s a lot of controversy doing rounds regarding Kamal Haasan’s Vishvaroopam. And everyone has something or the other to say about it. But what’s surprising is that Bollywood’s superstar Shahrukh Khan has nothing to say about it and when on a recent TV interview he was probed to give his views he said “I’m an actor. You speak to me about my films. You want to speak about serious issues, you get some serious people – not actor and actresses.”

Looks like Shahrukh’s feelings really got hurt when his article was picked up and a verbal war was waged between Indian and Pakistani’s ministers. Shahrukh Khan’s article was about his feelings on what it is like to be a Muslim in post 9/11 world and the politicians made a huge mess out of it. Being the sensible person he is, Shahrukh Khan later gave a statement stating , “I would like to tell all those who are offering me unsolicited advice that we in India are extremely safe and happy. We have an amazing democratic, free and secular way of life. In the environs that we live here in my country India, we have no safety issues regarding life or material.”

Lets hope that Shahrukh lets goes of these feelings and gets lively and sporty again.

Shah Rukh Khan may have lately been in the news for all the wrong reasons; however now we hear that the actor is back to doing what he does best. News is that SRK is all set to entertain his fans in Muscat as he will be performing there on the eve of Valentine's Day.

It is learnt that the actor will perform to an audience of nearly 25,000 on February 13, in a nearly three-hour event called 'Temptations Reloaded'. Apart from SRK, Bollywood beauties Katrina Kaif, Preity Zinta and Anusha Dandekar along with singer-actor Ali Zafar will also be performing.