You are too kind my friend: Shah Rukh Khan responds to author Paulo Coelho's 'legend' compliment
Mumbai, Feb 3: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday expressed gratitude to celebrated author Paulo Coelho for calling him a "legend".
Commenting on Shah Rukh's January 30 post on Twitter, where the actor is seen greeting to his fans outside his house Mannat in Mumbai, the novelist had praised the superstar as a "great actor".
In response to his tweet, SRK thanked the author for being "too kind" and asked him to meet up soon.
"You are always too kind my friend. Let us meet up sooner than soon!! Bless you," Shah Rukh wrote.
In his post on Thursday, Coelho had recommended his followers to watch Shah Rukh's 2010 drama film "My Name is Khan".
"King. Legend. Friend. But above all GREAT ACTOR (for those who don't know him in the West, I strongly suggest "My name is Khan- and I am not a terrorist")," the author wrote.
"My Name is Khan" featured Shah Rukh in the role of an autistic man who embarks on a journey to meet the US president after facing a hate crime.
Coelho and Shah Rukh have often interacted on social media.
Shah Rukh's "Pathaan", directed by Siddharth Anand, has earned Rs 696 crore gross worldwide in nine days.
King. Legend . Friend. But above all
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) February 2, 2023
GREAT ACTOR
( for those who don’t know him in the West, I strongly suggest “My name is Khan- and I am not a terrorist”) https://t.co/fka54F1ycc
You are always too kind my friend. Let us meet up sooner than soon!! Bless you https://t.co/7jLTJ4I8ec
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 3, 2023
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Will you be ok if I visit Ayodhya Temple? Kharge slams Centre on its anti-SC/ST stance
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge has criticised the BJP government, alleging discrimination against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and accusing them of disrespecting President Draupadi Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind regarding SC/ST issues.
Kharge mentioned that Murmu was not invited to the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the inauguration of the new Parliament House. He also claimed that Kovind was not allowed to lay the foundation stone of the new Parliament House.
Speaking at the 'Idea Exchange' program organised by Indian Express, Kharge responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation that Congress stayed away from laying the foundation stone of the Ram Mandir due to political pressure.
Kharge questioned, "My people are still not allowed to enter many temples. Will it be tolerated if I go to Ayodhya then?"
Regarding PM Modi's statement about NDA getting 400 seats, Kharge said, "People are yearning for change. So, the dream of the third time will not be fulfilled." He warned against the BJP forming the government again, stating, "They are already talking about changing the constitution."
Responding to whether Congress should have participated in the inauguration of Ram Mandir, Kharge said, "That is a personal belief. Anyone can go there whenever they want. Modi is not a priest. Why should he take the lead in installing the Rama idol? They did it only for political purposes."
He questioned the timing, stating, "One third of the temple is not yet completed. Is it a political act or a religious act? Why are you mixing religion with politics?"
Kharge highlighted issues faced by SCs, such as restrictions in temples, water sources, educational institutions, and instances of discrimination. He asked, "If I had gone to Ram Mandir, would they (Modi-BJP) have tolerated it?"
