2013 file photo of SRK and Rajinikanth at the music launch of Kochadaiiyaan
New Delhi:
Shah Rukh Khan, 50, idolised the world over by millions of fans, just paid a tribute to his own real-life heroes, in true fanboy-style. The actor has individually dedicated six dubbed versions of the Jabra song from his upcoming film Fan to Tamil actor Rajinikanth, legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, people of Kolkata and Bhojpuri singer Manoj Tiwari.
SRK, who plays an obsessive fan in the Maneesh Sharma-directed film, told Rajinikanth he was just 'one of your countless fans.'
For Sachin, SRK's tribute began with 'Aila', the catchphrase famously used by the cricket maestro in the 1999 Pepsi commercial featuring Sachin himself, Shane Warne and Carl Hooper.
SRK confessed he was Yash Chopra's 'eternal fan.' The two worked together in a string of blockbusters including Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Veer Zaara and Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
SRK said 'I love you' to the people of Kolkata, in true filmy-style.
SRK also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with a dubbed version in Gujarati.
For Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari, he had this:
Fan, which also co-stars Waluscha De Sousa, Illeana D'Cruz, Shriya Pilgaonkar, releases on April 15.
SRK, who plays an obsessive fan in the Maneesh Sharma-directed film, told Rajinikanth he was just 'one of your countless fans.'
Rajni Sir, I'm not a star, but just one of your countless fans Thalaiva @superstarrajini. Proud to be your fan! https://t.co/KyBiZy4vt8
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 22, 2016
For Sachin, SRK's tribute began with 'Aila', the catchphrase famously used by the cricket maestro in the 1999 Pepsi commercial featuring Sachin himself, Shane Warne and Carl Hooper.
Sachin: Aila @sachin_rt Umpire kuch bhi kahe, mere liye toh u wil always b not-out! I am ur Fan. Jai Maharashtra! https://t.co/Cgy1mR8OAd
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 22, 2016
SRK confessed he was Yash Chopra's 'eternal fan.' The two worked together in a string of blockbusters including Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Veer Zaara and Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
SRK said 'I love you' to the people of Kolkata, in true filmy-style.
Yash ji, no one has shown the purity of Punjabi culture like you did. This one's for you. I'm your eternal fan! https://t.co/yKSOYyCar2
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 22, 2016
SRK also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with a dubbed version in Gujarati.
Gandhiji, The Father of the Nation is also the world's biggest star. The whole nation & the world is his fan! https://t.co/t0yQI0cYOT
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 22, 2016
For Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari, he had this:
Khaike paan banaraswala, suno ab @ManojTiwariMP ke voice mein Fan ka gaana! https://t.co/bE84kuwFPX
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 22, 2016
Fan, which also co-stars Waluscha De Sousa, Illeana D'Cruz, Shriya Pilgaonkar, releases on April 15.
