Shah Rukh Khan in Jaipur. (Image courtesy: Red Chillies Entertainment)
Highlights
- Shah Rukh says he tasted dal baati for the first time
- I wonder how people finish this food, he said
- Shah Rukh is promoting Jab Harry Met Sejal, releasing on August 4
Shah Rukh Khan, who is promoting his upcoming film
Jab Harry Met Sejal in various in Indian cities, stopped over in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where he treated himself to authentic Rajasthani cuisine. SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment instagrammed pictures of the 51-year-old actor tasting
Dal Baati for the first tim e and wrote in caption: "Harry's tour continues with the royal taste of Rajasthan. It's time for some
Dal Baati and a plate full of delicacies." In a statement, Shah Rukh added: "I had just heard of
Dal Baati. It's fantastic and really nice. I wonder how people finish this food. It's really filling and very tasty. For me, it's a first-time experience. Now, I will come here once in three months at least," reports news agency IANS.
Shah Rukh enjoyed his meal at a Rajasthani restaurant, which created a royal ambience to welcome the
Raeesactor. Shah Rukh was given a formal welcome and he was presented a
pagdi,
Rajputana sword and garland upon his arrival. Singers were invited to recreate Shah Rukh's iconic songs with a Rajasthani twist.
Before Jaipur, Shah Rukh made a stop in Jodhpur, where he received the
Honorary Membership from the Jodhpur Tourist Guide Association. Shah Rukh plays the role of a tour guide in the Imtiaz Ali-directed
Jab Harry Met Sejal. "Ma Ma main Guide ban gaya (honorary) Jodhpur Tourism Guide Assoc Thx for making Harry a part of ur family (sic)," Shah Rukh tweeted along with a picture collage from the felicitation ceremony.
Jab Harry Met Sejal,
also stars Anushka Sharma, who is currently touring New York. The film is slated for August 4 release.
(With IANS inputs)