SHAH RUKH KHAN (iamsrk) on Twitter

See the left widget for Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's first clumsy steps into in his new virtual home, that is, his new Twitter home page: @iamsrk, created at 2:38am on January 3.
King Khan may be one of the most powerful actors in Indian cinema, but the 44 year-old had to be convinced by his friend, the media savvy film producer Karan Johar, to enter the Twitterverse. Nevertheless his awkward first foray into the virtual world has endeared him to thousands of fans immediately.

“It is really a very satisfying way of communicating with the world outside your immediate circle. I’ve been persuading all my friends to get on Twitter. Shahrukh finally relented. Within 24 hours he had 10,000 followers,” Johar told Times of India. And he confirmed on his Twitter page @Kjohar25, "for all those asking....yes!!! it is shahrukh on twitterverse...@iamsrk."
Other Bollywood celebrities active on Twitter are Gul Panag, Priyanka Chopra, Imran Khan and Abhishek Bachchan of which Gul Panag is the only one not chirping maxims about smiling and making the world a better place. Which is also why she made it to our 2009 Mumbai Hot List: 20 people to watch.


Shahrukh Khan House

Are you among the King Khan’s millions of fans who are dying to take a look at the esteemed Shahrukh Khan house? This photo-guide will be your eyes and ear into the house and lifestyle of the man who is arguably the world’s most popular celebrity.











    

Karisma Kapoor is back and how!!

Much of Karisma Kapoor’s success can be attributed to her spicy numbers like ‘Sarkai Lo Khatiya’, ‘Sexy Sexy’, and many others. Now, the lost in the dark item girl of tinsel town is back in the limelight once again and how. Not only is elder Kapoor sister doing a full length role in Vikram Bhatt’s 3D horror flick ‘Dangerous Ishq’, the girl is going all glam once again with a cameo ‘item’ entry in multi-starrer ‘Housefull 2’.
Well, Karisma was not the first choice for this item number and Sajid Nadiawala had first made the offer to the Bong beauty Rani Mukherjee. When Rani refused to do it, he offered it to Karisma with whom he has already worked in films like ‘Jeet’ and ‘Judwaa’.
As for us, we can’t just wait to see the sexy lady groove on-screen once again!!

Check out Sanjay Dutt’s killer looks in ‘Ra.One’

If you thought that Shah Rukh Khan marks the epitome of style in his tight fitting blue superhero suit in ‘Ra.One’, just wait till you check out Sanjay Dutt in designer sunglasses flaunting his muscles and tattoos for the same.
Our space had informed you that Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra have done a cameo in the film and with his look for the flick revealed on the net, filmi pundits can’t stop raving about his stylish and killer looks.
Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film stars Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal and will be produced under Khan’s production company, Red Chillies Entertainment. Ra.One stands for Random Access - Version 1.0. The film was scheduled to be released on 3 June 2011, but has been pushed further due to extensive post production work.

Shahrukh Khan Full Biography


Date of Birth
2 November 1965, New Delhi, India

Nickname
King Khan
SRK
The Badshah of Bollywood
The Tom Cruise of India
Shahrukh
The King Of Romance
The King of Bollywood

Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)

Mini Biography

Shahrukh Khan was born on 2nd November 1965. He was brought up in Delhi. He has a sister named Shehnaaz, Wife Gauri Khan, And a dog Named Chewbacca. Shah Rukh Khan has won several awards for his outstanding performance in Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Right now he is the top most actor in the India. His recent hit Baadshah (1999) has also earned many praises. His latest hits are Chak De India! (2007), and Om Shanti Om (2007).
Spouse
Gauri Khan     (25 October 1991 - present) 2 children

Trade Mark

His Dimples

His Smile

Trivia

Studied in St. Columba's school, New Delhi, where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honor', essentially the award for best student.

Although his birth name is spelled Shahrukh, he prefers and signs his name as Shah Rukh.

Hindi megastar

Number one Indian star actor in the 1990s, but is now (2000) seriously challenged by the new wonder boy Hrithik Roshan who has become the number one phenomenon in India at the start of the new millenium.

Father of Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan.

2 children with Gauri, Aryan and Suhana

He agreed to star in Aditya Chopra's films without looking at the script first.

One of the four Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 1990s till now (2000's). The other three are Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Aamir Khan.

Formed a popular screen couple with Kajol and Juhi Chawla.

Runs a production company "Dreamz Unlimited" with actress, friend, co-star Juhi Chawla and director, friend Aziz Mirza.

Named one of Time Magazine's 20 Asian Heroes under 40 (2004)

His son, Aryan Khan, portrayed SRK as an infant in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).

Son, Aryan Khan, voice of Tez Lajawaab (Dash), character for Hindi dubbed version of Disney's animated film, The Incredibles (Hum Hain Lajawaab).

Shah Rukh and his wife, Gauri Khan, own the production company "Red Chilies Entertainments", which Shah Rukh started for friend and colleague, director/choreographer Farah Khan, for her debut directorial film - Main Hoon Na (2004).

Purchased a villa on a man made island on the coast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

#74 on E!'s 101 Hottest Celebrity Bodies Countdown (aired January 2006)

Was not very good at Hindi in school, until his mother promised to take him to the cinema if he passed. As he loved films,he got top marks from then on.

His father ran a transport company and his mother was a magistrate.

Gets along very well with former co-stars Juhi Chawla and Preity Zinta.

Loves computer games, video games and hi-tech gadgets.

His first name "Shahrukh" means "face of the king".

Resides in a mansion called Mannat in Mumbai, India.

Being a Muslim man married to a Hindu woman, he and his wife combine both religious backgrounds into their children's education.

His parents died before he entered movies. Shahrukh considers it a big regret that they couldn't see what their son was to become.

Has a mannequin of himself in Madam Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Amitabh Bachchan , Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.

He has a dog called Chewbacca.

He has an elder sister named Shehnaz Lalarukh.

Father is Meer Mohammad Taj Khan, mother is Lateef Fatima Khan.

Fond of BMW cars and owns a number of them including the latest models.

His favorite drink is Pepsi Cola.

Best friends with Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, Vivek Vaswani, Saif Ali Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Hrithik Roshan and his wife Sussane Khan Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, Juhi Chawla and her husband Jai Metha, Rani Mukherjee, Karan Johar, Sajid Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Farah Khan, Kajol, Malaika Arora , Chunky Pandey and his wife and Mushtaq Sheikh.

Younger brother of Shehnaz Lalarukh.

Suffers from back, knee and neck problems.

Firmly insists and had promised himself that he would never kiss on the lips of any of his female co-stars after he had done the movie Maya Memsaab.

Launched Deepika Padukone's career in Bollywood.

His Father Meer Mohammed Taj Khan died of Cancer in 1981 and his Mother Lateef Fatima Khan died of complications in Diabetes in 1991.

He has been awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and Literature) award by the French government for his Exceptional Career.

Launched his perfume "SK" with the French perfumers and Jeannes Arthes.

The reason why Khan took up Mass Communications (film making) is because he loved Television commercials.

Had Graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi University and followed it up with a Masters Degree in Mass Communications (Film making) from Jamiya Milia Islamiya University, in New Delhi, but after a year Shah Rukh opted out as he had to make his acting career in Bollywood.

He had captained all teams in football, cricket and hockey and even played cricket at Zone and National level.

At school he was an ace in Hindi, Electronics and Biology but wasn't good at all in Mathematics.

His debut film was Dil Aashna Hai but due to the delay in the release of the film Deewana was considered as his debut film.

His acting career in Bollywood was launched by his friend Vivek Vaswani and Hema Malini.

Is very scared of riding horses.

Was not at all interested to act in Bollywood films but then he had decided to act in films to secure his families future and earn a lot of money.

Knew Manoj Bajpai as they both studied acting in the same theatre group with Barry John.

For a short span of time Shahrukh ran a restaurant in Dariya Ganj in New Delhi, India.

SRK joined Barry John's theatre group in New Delhi and learned acting from him, Barry John also taught acting to Manoj Bajpai in his theatre group.

Owns three Production Houses in India, Dreamz Unlimited, Red Chillies Entertainment and Red Chillies Idiot Box. Red Chillies Idiot Box Production house will start producing Television Serials in India.

Has started producing Television Serials in India.

Turned down the Quiz Master's (Prem Kapoor) role in Slumdog Millionaire and the role went to Anil Kapoor.

Owns a VFX company, Red Chillies VFX.

Personal Quotes

(December 2001, about Hrithik Roshan): I wish I looked as good as he does. And I wish I danced as well as he does!

Yes, I do have a close circle of friends and I am very fortunate to have them as friends. I feel very close to them I think friends are everything in life after your family. You come across lots of people all the time but you only make very few friends and you have to be true to them otherwise what's the point in life?

I'd rather sink trying to be different, than stay afloat like everyone else

I cannot repay my fans for what they have done for me, they have given me so much love and that love has taken me to the number 1 position where I am today, the only thing I can do for my fans is to never stop working, and to do films till the very end, it is the only way I can express my love for them.

To me, Devdas is the end of love stories. I've portrayed an obsessed lover, a nice lover, an angry lover, a romantic lover. And now I've played Devdas. For someone who doesn't even like love stories, I've played an awful lot of lovers. Personally speaking, I wouldn't see any of the romantic films I've acted in.

I'm the luckiest man in the world and I don't want to hide from the faces I'm acting for. So I don't surround myself with guards, I've never given an interview in which I've said I feel bad that I can't go shopping or I can't go to Chowpatty and eat bhelpuri without being mobbed. I'm not the kind of guy who goes out wearing dark glasses (I don't think I'm a big enough star to hide behind them, honest). I go to see movies in the cinema theatres, I go to restaurants with my family and friends even though I know people are going to disturb me there.

God has become a generic term like `mind blowing.' It is embarrassing. I would have said that to Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar. I used to tell them I want to stand in the same space as you. I've told Kamal Haasan, I just want to touch you. They are the gods of acting. When people call me God, I say, no, I'm still an angel or saint of acting. I still have a long way to go.

(August 2004): Awards that ignore me are losers.

(August 2004): I'm try-sexual. I try anything that's sexual.

(August 2004): I have no competition. Every year the names I'm pitted against keep changing. You can't cream the competition, you have to kill it.

I keep hearing that our films are escapist and unreal but I find our films the most real in the world. We don't have people going up in a rocket and single-handedly blowing up a meteor. We don't have a president on Air Force One saving the world or things coming out of people's stomachs. Our fantasies and escapism are real. It's just people singing and dancing in the street. If England had won the World Cup you would have seen people singing and dancing like that.

I don't like wearing dark glasses. I'm happy with the fact that people know me. I want people to scream and shout at me, I want people to trouble me when I'm having lunch, I like six bodyguards around me. I love being a star. I find it very strange when people who are famous say they don't want to be photographed. I don't want to be photographed first thing in the morning, I don't want people peeping into my bedroom, but besides that, it's a wonderful life.

"I haven't given up smoking. I'm very clear about it, it's a personal choice. I want to cut down on it. It shouldn't be made into an issue to say, damn good or damn bad. Whether I give it up or not shouldn't be an issue." (Movie Mag, May 2006)

"I was supposed to have done Rang De Basanti (2006), the guy on the motorbike. I didn't have the dates. They were shooting in Delhi and the dates were clashing with Paheli." (Movie Mag, May 2006)

"It's not like Steven Spielberg is waiting with a script for me. I don't think I'll ever be offered a great international film in my lifetime, so I'd rather be a king here. Moreover, Indian cinema is the greatest in the world. But of course, after spending three months in LA, London, and New York I found that our cinema is a little exaggerated. To make a mark in the West we have to reach their level without losing our identity, culture or songs. I don't want to star in a Hollywood film, but want to make a film that crosses over universally." (Movie Mag, May 2006)

On trying to get Paheli (2005) an Oscar nomination: "There's a misreport here about our lobbying at the Oscars. The understanding that we have of the Oscars is very different from how it really is. Because Indian film, foreign films are not known, you're supposed to hire a PR company which we did. It's not as if you just go there, show your films, lobby and talk to them. You're not allowed to lobby as in you're not allowed to meet the Academy members, talk to them or even make a call to them. You just keep advertising in the 'For Consideration For Oscars' category. We took out full page ads in papers like Variety and Hollywood Reporter. The only good thing we did was that we advertised very frequently, it was promoted on the same scale as the biggest of films. We did it because we could afford it." (Movie Mag, May 2006)

"I felt Ashoka the Great (2001) should have been chosen for the Oscars. We had worked towards that. We had these international distributors for it. We were the first to actually release an Indian film internationally in traditionally non-Indian theaters. We spent a lot of money and lost a lot of money too. We were the first to put up boardings in London, in tube stations. We did speak to everyone who was anyone here, wondering if Asoka could go to the Oscars. But the one that got chosen was Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) which was even better. So we had no complaints. After that I didn't make any film for the foreign market." (Movie Mag, May 2006)

You must respect your seniors, bu never get intimidated by them. Winning should be a habit, not an option. The four Hs are important when you play to win --- honesty, humor, hard work and a bit of haraamipan.

I don't look at the figures that my movies make. The only figures I look at are girl's figures. (When asked to comment on what he felt about the figures his movies gross.)

Whenever I fail as a father or husband... a toy and a diamond always works.

If I talk to a girl, it's assumed that I'm having a scene with her. If I don't, then it's assumed that I'm gay.

I don't kiss on screen. Period.

There are only two Khans. Ghenghis Khan and Shahrukh Khan

Sex is not required to sell my film. My name is enough.

You never win the silver, you only lose the gold.

I am very shy. If I am flying British Airways and the air hostess asks me two questions, and I don't understand her accent - I will go hungry for the entire flight.

The dream I chased, took me on a journey. A journey more rewarding then the goals, the achievements. When I look back it's like facing a million mirrors. Each reflection opens a window. A window to the world I've just discovered. The world I want to share with all of you.

If I am a role model, I must be the worst one in the world.

I've never had a girl make a pass at me.

Togetherness, passion, laughter, faith, trust and jealousy are the essential ingredients of love.

The collar-bone is my favorite part of the human body.

If asking me whether sleeping with X or Y gives the media pleasure, then so be it. It's a small price to pay.

Where Are They Now

(September 2004) He is doing a world wide concert with Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra.

(June 2009) Shooting for My Name is Khan in San Fransisco.

Hrithik Roshan Full Biography


Date of Birth
10 January 1974, Mumbai, India

Birth Name
Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath

Nickname
Duggu
Bolunath

Height
5' 11½" (1.82 m)

Spouse
Sussanne Khan     (20 December 2000 - present) 2 children

Trivia

Son of Rakesh Roshan.

Was catapulted overnight to instant superstardom with debut hit film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).

Has two thumbs on his right hand that are grown together.

Has a sister called Sunaina.

Has been called the Indian Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson rolled into one person.

Made stubbles fashionable in India.

Excellent dancer.

The country wide hysteria following the release of his first film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) is known as hrithikmania and is unprecedented.

The look of his muscular, chiselled body started a fitness boom in India.

Eye color: Green

Often supports charities of various kinds.

Known as a perfectionist and control freak. Believes in extensive rehearsals and preparations.

Friend of Salman Khan who showed him how to work out and eat properly to put on muscle.

Hindi megastar.

Often visits terminally ill children in hospitals that desperately wish to meet him.

Role models as actor: Raj Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar.

Wanted to quit the film business altogether after his father Rakesh Roshan was shot at and wounded by hitmen sent by the Bollywood mafia, but changed his mind.

Prepared himself extensively for his screen debut, taking acting, singing, dancing, fencing, riding etc. lessons for years. He also worked hard on his diction and physical appearance (strenuous workout routines).

Fought hard to overcome a stammering problem.

Worked for many years on the sets of his father Rakesh Roshan in various functions, including sweeping the floor and serving tea to the stars, to learn the business from scratch.

Believes in the good in every person, a character trait often misinterpreted by others as gullibility and/or naïvety.

Got 30000 (!) marriage proposals on Valentine's day 2000.

Was the victim of a defamation campaign in late december 2000. Rumors were spread that he stated in an interview that he hates Nepal and its people. This immediately led to riots in Nepal, cinemas showing his films were attacked, posters burnt, Hindi movies banned in general for some days and several people shot dead by the police. The events made headlines all over the world and the governments of Indian and Nepal got involved as well. Anti Indian/Hrithik sentiment died down quickly when it became clear that the alleged statements were a fabrication and the rumors were spread by a malicious third party, possibly the Bollywood mafia, still pissed about not getting the foreign rights to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). Nepal born actress Manisha Koirala played an important role in getting the news to the people in Nepal that the accusations were false.

In January 2001 Hrithik Roshan was again involved in a controversy. This time about a poster created and used by the Democratic Alliance in South Africa in November 2000 to woo Indian voters. The poster used his face without permission. The ANC reacted angrily and threatened to ban his films.

Gets 20-30 million rupees per year for endorsing a brand for one year, including commercials [2001]

Occasionally smokes cigarettes

His total income from product endorsements in 2000 is estimated to be 20 crore Rupees (~5 million $), by far the most among Bollywood stars.

Was awarded the "National Citizen's Award" on August 25 2001 in Delhi. The award recognises excellence in various activities affecting national life.

Son-in-law of Sanjay Khan.

Has been called the first complete Bollywood actor who has no weakness and scores very high in every department: face, physique, voice, dancing, drama, romance, action, comedy, macho, softie...

Can't handle money. His wife and parents are taking care of the financial details.

On January 14 2000 Hrithik Roshan entered a cinema to attend the premiere of his first film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). When he came in some people recognised him but not much happened. When the film was over there was a stampede and mass hysteria broke out. He got mobbed. The police had to come and escort him out of the cinema and away from a crowd of thousands. It was the first day of Hrithikmania in India, which held the country in its grip for many months to come.

Learnt Urdu to sound more eloquent in his films, this can be seen by the special reference to his ability with the language in the film Kaho Na Pyaar Hai

Came in on number 9 on a Bollywood power list released in December 2003, and on number 4 among actors (behind Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai).

Was diagnosed at age 21 with scoliosis and told he could never be an actor, dance and do all the things a Bollywood hero needs to do.

Hrithik has been documenting his daily life for many years by taking pictures and putting them in scrapbooks.

Hrithik Roshan and wife Sussanne became parents of a baby boy, named Hrehaan Roshan, on March 28, 2006 at 3:30 pm at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.

Hrithik's normal weight is 72kg. He adds to it or reduces it as the role requires. For Krrish (2006) he added ~6kg muscle, for parts of Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) he lost several kilos to look more childlike.

Very close friends with actress Preity Zinta, who is also a good friend of his wife 'Suzanne Khan'. Hrithik and Preity have worked together in three movies.

Wife Sussanne Khan gave birth to the couples second child, a son Hridhaan on May 1, 2008.

Brother in law of Zayed Khan.

He is of Punjabi descent.

Related to Mumtaz. through marriage to Suzanne Khan.

On 20 Jan 2011, Hrithik Roshan became the youngest male and fifth Bollywood actor -- the others are Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan -- enshrined at Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London. Described by Madame Tussaud's as 'one of the most daring figures we have ever created', Mr Roshan is portrayed bare-chested as Aryan from "Dhoom 2". The statue required 4 months to make at a cost of £150,000.

Came in on number 4 on the Filmfare Bollywood power list in January 2007.

Personal Quotes

(November 2000): "I take all this hysteria as a compliment."

(2000): "I am glad I have the intelligence to understand what is happening to me. If I allow myself to get affected by all this hype, I'll stunt my growth as an actor and be damned for life. I know that I still have a long way to go before I can even aspire to equal the achievements of any of the superstars. I know I am good at my job, and I am sure I will be damn good one day but right now, I also know how bad I can be."

(November 2000): "I have been elevated to such a high status that the fall will be very steep."

(December 2000): "Every once a week, I get up and feel that I cannot act any more. I just get very unsure of myself. But, once I give my first shot, I'm back on track. Insecurity isn't bad, it makes me work harder."

(December 2000): "Some day I want to be better than Shah Rukh Khan. And I will be better than him, if I continue working the way I am. Some day, I would like to achieve more than what Shahrukh has achieved in his ten years. But first, give me my ten years of time."

(February 2001): "Every moment of my life, I live under threat. I have two gunmen with me. If I die now I will be immortal. Everything finished in a year. I will be a legend!"

(July 2001): "I thought of every possible angle which would drive me towards stardom. But I never thought of, when I become a star, what will I do, how will I handle it. Everything has hit me all at once. I realize I don't have the talent to handle it."

(July 2001): "Hollywood is definitely happening to me but right now I'm not happening for Hollywood. Maybe if offers still last by 2005 I will. I'm committed until then."

(2001): I make the best Spanish omelettes in the world, but I won't tell you the recipe!

(March 2002): "I can be the best James Bond there is."

(March 2000): I can never wear the same shirt twice because it's always torn by the time I come home!

(June 2002): I won't do a film with any film-maker unless he gives me a bound script... My date diary's blank from 2003 onwards.

(2000, when asked about his fantasy woman): "Gabrielle Anwar. I had a huge crush on her for ever so long. Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). I thought she was really hot!"

(December 2002): "After two years of being in films I've realized that I don't need to do movies just for the sake of it. Now I will not do a film unless the role is to die for. It may sound preposterous but I'd also like to do something like 'Spiderman' or 'A Beautiful Mind'. Only such cinema stimulates me. I don't want to do the routine stuff."

(July 2003): "It's not a prerequisite for an actor to be obsessed about his looks. I know there are people who don't look in the mirror at all and I'm getting there."

(July 2003): "I've never had a decent haircut except the short one I'm sporting right now for "Lakshya"."

(July 2003): "I'm not religious. I don't visit temples. But I hope there is a superpower."

(July 2003): "Of course I'm curious about porn. It exists because there is a market for it. It needs to exist but it should be properly channelised. It shouldn't be accessible to everyone."

(July 2003): "My physique is all wrong. I'd like to change everything about my looks."

(July 2003): "Quite often I feel that there is no God. War, natural calamities, handicaps, suffering. When I see all this, I fear there's no God. And the thought scares me shitless."

I'm a child myself. So how can I think of having one right now!

(September 2003): I'm above hits and flops now. I wish to go down in the annals of Indian cinema history as a good actor.

(January 2004): I don't know fashion and I have no taste.

(January 2004): I've scrapped my entire working style and taken on a new approach. The release of Lakshya (2004) will prove whether the new approach is right or not. If it doesn't work I'll go back to the old mode of working. If it works, I'll be adopting this style in all my roles.

(2004): I would like to meet the person who shot my father.

(July 2004): I am the person I am today primarily due to the fine example set by both my parents.

(July 2004): I've done films without optimum excitement. It didn't work. I can afford to take my time now.

(July 2004): "Lakshya" is my most subtle performance. "Koi... Mil Gaya" was an in-your-face performance.

(July 2004): I've done various films for various wrong reasons. They didn't get me anywhere.

(August 2004): I am a complete 'foodie'. It's in the genes. I can't stop eating! It's only that I fear of the world finding out that I have a bad body which makes me strive to have my diet in place and exercise right.

(February 2006): I'm just a student who is still learning, so I can't give discourses on acting.

(February 2006): My big dream is to take our cinema to a world platform. The idea of acting in a Jackie Chan film doesn't excite me. That's betrayal.

(July 2006): One mistake we always make is to ape the West. We attempt films that we think they will like. The true crossover films are Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2003) (VG) and Life Is Beautiful (2000), where the director goes entirely by his conviction, culture, community and conditioning. I am hoping, not just for me and my father and family, but for Indian cinema that Krrish (2006) will succeed, so we can envision an even bigger extravaganza. We want to afford that freedom to take our cinema higher. I believe we are very close now to getting noticed on a world platform.

I was always the pet of my teachers in school probably because I was considered to be very cute. Because of my innocent looks I usually got away with a lot of mischief. I was spoilt and pampered by everyone. All I had to do was sport a lost-boy look and I would have things my way. At home too, if I wasn't given something I wanted, I would simply sit with a long face till I got it.

On his first villain role in Dhoom:2 (2006): "I've played the good guy long enough. Now it's time for me to get seriously evil. I always wanted to play a cool villain. And since the bad guy in Dhoom:2 (2006) is multi-dimensional, playing this nightmarish guy is a dream come true".

(December 2006): If someone pretends not to recognize me, then he needs to get a life.

On his infamous kiss with Aishwarya Rai in Dhoom:2 (2006): "I did give it a lot of thought. There was enough reason and inspiration here to go ahead. I tried to make it as beautiful as possible. And I stand by it completely" (April 2007).

I have met quite a few quadriplegic patients and their families (while researching his role for [i]Guzaarish[/i]). There is a lot of pain and suffering that they go through. The extent of that we can never really understand. But what is amazing is that, though they have all these problems in their lives, never is there one moment when they are not smiling. And that is a lesson that I think is a gift that I received from them, and a gift that I think you all will receive from this movie.

They say that many people come in your life, but some leave a footprint on your heart after which your life is never the same again. For me it is not a person, it is a movie. [i]Guzaarish[/i] has changed the way I see the world. It has given a whole new perspective to my life.

(November 2010): [Guzaarish] teaches you how to truly Live and enjoy and be happy -- wherever you are, whoever you are, with whatever problems you have.

(November 2010): This movie [Guzaarish] didn't just help me grow as an actor, it made me grow as a person. And I can't thank Sanjay Leela Bhansali enough for that.

(June 2010 - Q: "Don't you perceive [when dancing] that you are doing something that is really special?") It's not that I am the best dancer, but it looks good when I dance because I have these really narrow feet and my centre of gravity is really high, which gives the illusion of tipping over, an illusion that makes every step look better when I do it. That's the only way I can analyse it.

(June 2010 -- Q on dance and acting) I am an actor and dance is one of the things I do, one of the expressions of my acting. Like sometimes I have a tear in my eye, sometimes I say fast dialogues, sometimes I jump off buildings, and sometimes I dance. If one expression is appreciated more than the other, then that's somebody's point of view. I don't consider dance my forte. I do it like I do everything else -- struggle to make it my best.

(July 2011) I believe that if you're going to risk your life and jump off a building, you bloody well should make it look convincing. Unless you are honest during moments of physical intimacy, you will appear uncomfortable and guilty on screen. When you see the lead pair in an English movie kissing, it's rarely offensive or 'a bit much'. That's because of the conviction in their performance.

(July 2011) My last proper vacation was in 2003. I need another.

Salary
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)     INR 50,000,000
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002)     INR 20,000,000
Mission Kashmir (2000)     INR 10,000,000
Fiza (2000)     INR 50,000,000
Aap Ke Deewane (1985)     INR 300
Aasha (1980)     INR 100

Jackie Chan Movies List

1911 (2011) Huang Xing
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Monkey
Shaolin (2011) Cook
The Karate Kid (2010) Mr. Han
Little Big Soldier (2010) Big Soldier
The Spy Next Door (2010) Bob Ho
The Founding of a Republic (2009) Li Jishen’s Interviewer
Shinjuku Incident (2009) Steelhead
Kung Fu Panda (2008) (voice) Monkey
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Lu Yan / Old Hop
Rush Hour 3 (2007) Lee
Rob-B-Hood (2006) Fong Ka Ho
The Myth (2005) General Meng Yi / Dr Jack Chan
Xin jing cha gu shi (2004) Senior Insp. Chan Kwok-Wing
The Huadu Chronicles: Blade of the Rose (2004) Lord of Armour
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) Passepartout / Lau Xing
Da lao ai mei li (2004) Client of Julie (Cameo)
The Medallion (2003) Eddie Yang
Chin gei bin (2003) Jackie
Shanghai Knights (2003) Chon Wang
The Tuxedo (2002) Jimmy Tong
Rush Hour 2 (2001) Chief Inspector Lee
The Accidental Spy (2001) Buck Yuen
Shanghai Noon (2000) Chon Wang
Dak ging san yan lui (1999) Poor Fisherman
Hei kek ji wong (1999) Famous Movie Star
Gorgeous (1999) C.N. Chan
Rush Hour (1998) Lee
Wo shi shei (1998) Who Am I?
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Jackie
Ging chaat goo si 4: Ji gaan daan yam mo (1996) Insp. Chan Ka Kui
Thunderbolt (1995) Chan Foh To
Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Keung
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) Wong Fei-hung
Supercop 2 (1993) Inspector Chan
Zhong an zu (1993) Inspector Eddie Chan
Sing si lip yan (1993) Ryu Saeba
Supercop (1992) Insp. Chan Ka Kui
Shuang long hui (1992) Ma Yau / Die Hard
Xi Zang xiao zi (1992) Cameo appearance
Operation Condor (1991) Asian Hawk – Condor
Island of Fire (1990) Lung/Steve Tong
Ji ji (1989) ‘Charlie’ Cheng Wah Kuo
Ging chaat goo si juk jaap (1988) Chan Ka Kui
Dragons Forever (1988) Jackie Lung
Jackie Chan’s Project A2 (1987) Dragon Mao
Long xiong hu di (1987) Asian Hawk
Nui ji za pai jun (1986) Prisoner
Ging chat goo si (1985) Chan Ka Kui
Long de xin (1985) Ted/Tat Fung
Xia ri fu xing (1985) Muscles
The Protector (1985) Billy Wong
Fuk sing go jiu (1985) Muscles
Kuai can che (1984) Thomas
Cannonball Run II (1984) Jackie Chan, Mitsubishi Engineer
Shen yong shuang xiang pao (1984) Motorcycle Cop #2
Jackie Chan’s Project A (1983) Dragon Mi Yong
Qi mou miao ji: Wu fu xing (1983) CID 07
Long teng hu yue (1983) Chan Lung
Dragon Strike (1982) Dragon
Mai nei dak gung dui (1982) Sammy
The Cannonball Run (1981) Jackie Chan, Subaru Driver
The Big Brawl (1980) Jerry Kwan
Dian zhi gong fu gan chian chan (1980) Jiang
Shi di chu ma (1980) Dragon
Long quan (1979) Tang How-Yuen
Xiao quan guai zhao (1979) Shing Lung
Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) Yi-Lang
Drunken Master (1978) Wong Fei-Hung
Fei du juan yun shan (1978) Lord Ting Chung
She hao ba bu (1978) Hsu Yin-Fung
Se ying diu sau (1978) Chien Fu
Jian hua yan yu Jiang Nan (1977) Cao Lei
San shi liu mi xing quan (1977) In opening scene
Shao Lin mu ren xiang (1976)
Feng yu shuang liu xing (1976) Wa Wu-Bin/Tiger
Countdown to Kung Fu (1976) Tan Feng
Xin jing wu men (1976)) A Lung
The Himalayan (1976)
Pai an jing ji (1975) Secretary Chen
Hua fei man cheng chun (1975) Hsiao Tang
The Golden Lotus (1974) Pear seller Brother Yun
E hu cun (1974) Extra
Crash! Che botte strippo strappo stroppio (1973) Extra
Fists of the Double K (1973) Guard
Xiao lao hu (1973)
Enter the Dragon (1973) Thug in Prison
Village on Fire (1973) Thug – beats up a woman
Nu jing cha (1973) Gang Leader
Attack of the Kung Fu Girls (1973) Japanese extra
Bei di yan zhi (1973) Xiao Liu
Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973) Thug
Fist of Unicorn (1973) Extra
Return to China (1973) Si To
Ambush (1973) Extra
Blood Fingers (1972) Thug – slides along floor
He qi dao (1972) Black Bear student
Fist of Fury (1972) Jing Wu student
Gui nu chuan (1971) Cameo
The Blade Spares None (1971) Young Ching Yun
Guang dong xiao lao hu (1971) Jackie Chan
Lady of Steel (1970) Beggar kid
A Touch of Zen (1969) Extra
Come Drink with Me (1966) Kid
Qin Xiang Lian (1964)
The Love Eterne (1963) Extra
Big and Little Wong Tin Bar (1962) Kid