US envoy on Shah Rukh’s stardom, recalls everyone in his office ‘went nuts’ on knowing he met King Khan
US Envoy Eric Garcetti and Shah Rukh Khan Photograph:( X )
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Not only Shah Rukh, but Eric Grecetti also met Oscar-winning movie RRR director SS Rajamouli. Sharing the picture from his visit, he mentioned his reaction to the superhit track ''Naatu Naatu'' from the movie, which won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
Not only Shah Rukh, but Eric Grecetti also met Oscar-winning movie RRR director SS Rajamouli. Sharing the picture from his visit, he mentioned his reaction to the superhit track ''Naatu Naatu'' from the movie, which won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most acclaimed actors in Bollywood and has a crazy fan following worldwide. Last year, King Khan welcomed US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti at his home Mannat. While Eric had a great time at Khan's home, he didn't realise the huge fandom the actor had until he told his colleagues about him.
Speaking to Indian news agency ANI, Garcetti revealed that people in his office went nuts after they found out about his meeting with SRK.
Recalling his visit, he said, "I think when I visited Shah Rukh Khan my first couple of weeks here, we talked cricket because, of course, he’s involved as a cricket owner. He owns part of the Los Angeles team. Everybody in my office went nuts."
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He added, ''They’re like, 'Oh, my God, did you know who you met?' I said, yeah, Shah Rukh Khan. But I didn’t realise the level of love that there was across the country."
Is it time for my Bollywood debut? 😉 Had a wonderful chat with superstar @iamsrk at his residence Mannat, learning more about the film industry in Mumbai and discussing the huge cultural impact of Hollywood and Bollywood across the globe. #AmbExploresIndia pic.twitter.com/SLRQyhhn8C
— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) May 16, 2023
After he visited Khan's plush mansion Mannat in Mumbai, Garcetti shared a few photos from his visit on his official X handle. In the picture, he can be posing with the Pathaan actor.
Sharing the pictures, he wrote, ''Is it time for my Bollywood debut? 😉 Had a wonderful chat with superstar @iamsrk at his residence Mannat, learning more about the film industry in Mumbai and discussing the huge cultural impact of Hollywood and Bollywood across the globe.''
When I saw that #RRR’s #NaatuNaatu won Best Original Song at the #Oscars, I had just one reaction: Well deserved! What a blast it was to talk about Tollywood, Hollywood, and U.S.-Telugu cultural connections with acclaimed director S.S. Rajamouli! pic.twitter.com/W0SCCfTpJY
— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) May 27, 2023
Not only Shah Rukh, but Grecetti also met Oscar-winning movie RRR director SS Rajamouli. Sharing the picture from his visit, he mentioned his reaction to the superhit track ''Naatu Naatu'' from the movie, which won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
Sharing the picture with the filmmaker, he wrote, "When I saw that #RRR’s #NaatuNaatu won Best Original Song at the #Oscars, I had just one reaction: Well deserved! What a blast it was to talk about Tollywood, Hollywood, and U.S.-Telugu cultural connections with acclaimed director S.S. Rajamouli!"
