Shah Rukh Khan slams Ramez after Ramadan prank

June 4, 2017

Abu Dhabi, Jun 4: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan slammed Egyptian jokester Ramez Galal on his television show Ramez Undergound on Friday, as he fell victim to one of Galal's infamous pranks.

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Galal tricked Khan into thinking he has an interview with Lebanese-Armenian presenter Neshan. But he was then taken into the desert for a safari, only to plummet into a pit of quicksand along with the car that was carrying him. Galal dressed up as a massive lizard and charged toward him before the big reveal.

Khan, 51, appeared furious, calling Galal sick and ugly.
“You got me here all the way from India to do this [expletive]?” he demanded. “Don't talk to me.”

“You're my hero, you're my dream,” Galal said, attempting to assuage Khan's anger as he pulled him out of the quicksand.

But Khan tackled the host to the ground, poised to punch him. “Should I make it funnier?” he asked.

Galal told him that “millions of Egyptian people” were waiting for his episode, but Khan was having none of it, retorting, “I will take your clothes off and bury you here. I promise you.” He also asked to meet with the producers of the show.

Later, however, Galal posted a selfie with a much calmer Khan as well as a video where Khan says, in Arabic, “Wait for me this Ramadan on the programme Ramez Underground on MBC Masr.”
The seasoned actor, known for films such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Khabi Khushi Khabie Gham, refused to stay for Galal's standard post-prank interview on the show.

Unverified reports that Khan was paid up to $400,000 (Dh1.4 million) to appear on the show have surfaced; MBC was unable to confirm or deny those claims to tabloid!.

Galal is a divisive figure in Arabic television, with some enjoying his sense of humour and others deeming his pranks cruel. Some consider his antics to be staged or fake. He returns every Ramadan with the same programme, but operates under a different theme each year.

Actress Nadia Al Jundi, who appeared in Ramez Underground days prior to Khan, told Galal he needed therapy, while Cheb Khalid, another guest this year, was more jovial about it.

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July 18,2020

Mumbai, Jul 18: Filmmaker and Yash Raj Films (YRF) chairman Aditya Chopra on Saturday recorded his statement with the Mumbai Police in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, an official said.

Police have sought information about a contract signed between Rajput and YRF from Chopra who visited Versova police station this morning and left after four hours, the official said.

The "Chhichore" actor, 34, was found hanging at his apartment in Mumbai on June 14. No suicide note was found from the spot by the police.

The police are investigating allegations that professional rivalry, besides clinical depression, drove the actor to suicide.

Police are also trying to understand the reason behind Rajput ending his contract with YRF, the official said.

Earlier, the police had recorded statement of YRF's casting director Shanoo Sharma.

The police had recorded statements of 34 persons, including Rajput's family members and close friends like actors Rhea Chakraborty and Sanjana Sanghi, in connection with the case.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday dismissed the need for a CBI probe into the death case of Rajput, saying the Mumbai police are capable of handling the matter.

On Thursday, Rhea Chakraborty demanded a CBI inquiry to understand what "pressures" prompted Rajput to take the extreme step of suicide.

Rajput starred in films such as Shuddh Desi Romance', Raabta, Kedarnath and Sonchiriya. But his most prominent role came as cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the biopic, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.

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May 12,2020

Mumbai, May 12: Superstar Salman Khan on Tuesday released his latest romantic single "Tere Bina" featuring Jacqueline Fernandez while in quarantine at his Panvel farm house.

The actor, along with close family and friends from the industry, including Iulia Vantur, Waluscha De Sousa, is living in the farm house. This is the second song Salman has released amid the coronavirus pandemic, after "Pyaar Karona."

"About seven weeks ago, when we came to the farm, we didn't know we will be here under a lockdown. So we wanted to do things to keep ourselves busy. That's when we decided to do these songs. We launched 'Pyaar Karona' and now, we are launching 'Tere Bina'," Salman said in a statement.

The song, sung and directed by Salman, is composed by his friend Ajay Bhatia and written by Shab bir Ahmed.

The actor said he had the song "Tere Bina" with him for quite a while but because it wasn't fitting into any of his film, he decided to release it now.

Jacqueline said she didn't think they would be able to shoot the song, which they finished in four days of evening shoots, with such limitations.

"We are used to shooting songs on a large stage with grand production costs. There are costumes, hair, make up. All of a sudden, we find ourselves with a team of three people. For the first time, I was checking lighting and moving props around. It was a great experience and it taught us how to make the most of what we have," she said.

Salman recently sent out food packets and ration from his farm house to those affected by the lockdown.

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April 14,2020

Mumbai, Apr 14: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has thanked Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for providing 25,000 personal protective equipment for health workers.

Khan on Monday provided the personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to the frontline medical staff in Maharashtra fighting to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Tope took to Twitter to thank the actor for the help.

Many thanks Mr. Shah Rukh Khan for your kind contribution of 25,000 PPE kits. This will go a long way in supporting our fight against COVID19 & protecting our frontline medical care team @iamsrk @MeerFoundation @CMOMaharashtra," he tweeted.

The actor and his wife Gauri Khan recently offered their four-storey personal office space for treating COVID-19 patients.

Khan had earlier announced various initiatives to help the country during the crisis.

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