Shah Rukh Khan Ribs Karan Johar About Hosting Chat Show: When Are You Going To Film?

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has teased his friend and filmmaker Karan Johar for hosting more chat shows and directing less films.

Shah Rukh and Karan, who are all set to host the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024, have worked together in several hit movies like “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Kavi Khushi Kavi Gham…”, “My Name” Khan”, and “Kavi Albida Na Kehna”.

At the IIFA Awards press conference on Tuesday evening, Shah Rukh pulled Karan’s leg for being less active on the directorial front.

“He hosts chat shows, film shows. Picturein Bhi Toh Bana Mere Bhai (When are you going to make a film, my brother?),” said the superstar, eliciting a laugh from the filmmaker.

Karan, whose last directorial venture was 2023’s “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani”, admitted Shah Rukh was right.

“It sounds so wrong on so many levels for a filmmaker. That I should be making movies. (But) that’s exactly what I should be doing,” said the filmmaker, who also hosts the popular celebrity chat show “Koffee with Karan”. “

The IIFA Awards, a three-day awards gala, returns to Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island for the third year in a row and will be held from September 27 to 29.

Actor Vicky Kaushal will join Shah Rukh and Karan as hosts on stage.

It will also feature veteran actors Rekha and stars like Shahid Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Kriti Shannon.

“I am so blessed to be hosting this show with Vicky and Karan and all the amazing talent. Some of us are here this evening. And of course, there are going to be great performances to follow. There will be Shahid, Vicky, Janhvi, Kriti and of course, The most amazing star of them all, Rekha Ji,” said Shah Rukh.

The “Paathan” star, who is returning to the IIFA stage as a host after almost a decade, said he wanted to present all versions of the awards show but the dates did not match.

“They called me to host (IFA) once, they’re calling me again after 10 years,” he said, adding that it’s important to “clarify” these days when it’s a joke.

“IIFA is being hosted all over the world, which makes us very proud. And often I don’t have to beg them ‘I am shooting but you are in Vancouver, Toronto, Malaysia, do it here (IIFA) in Film City like Borivali or others but Their vision is big,” he added.

For the first time, IIFA Awards 2024 is bringing together the best of both the Hindi and Southern film industries—Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, with an aim to celebrate and honor the richness and diversity of Indian cinema by showcasing the flair of Bollywood. The IIFA festival features the IIFA Awards and vibrant South Indian cinema, which kicks off the glitzy event.

Telugu star Rana Daggubati, who will host the IIFA festival along with Teja Sajja, was also present at the press conference on Tuesday.

Shah Rukh says this year’s edition of IFA is “more Indian” than ever before.

“IIFA has always been about taking Indian cinema, now including Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu and Hindi cinema (to the world)…

“It’s more Indian than ever. Keeping your vision, I’m grateful now for trying to come back after all these years, I hope we can present it well and entertain people.” Rana recalled being hosted by Shah Rukh at his home in Dubai for a party a while back.

“He is very hospitable. He has actually entertained the entire four (South) industries, not only as an actor but also as a human being,” he said.

The actor also thanked Karan, who presented the Hindi version of his two-part epic fantasy film “Baahubali”, for supporting southern cinema.

“And really Karan, it started with you. The fact that we got ‘Baahubali’ here (in the North)… (it was) the first time that all languages ​​started telling movies in some form. Thank you for that,” Rana Yoga. do

Also present at the press conference were “Yudhara” actor Siddhant Chaturvedi and “Stree 2” star Abhishek Banerjee. They will host IIFA Rocks 2024, the musical extravaganza that will bring down the curtain on the event.

As he stepped on stage, Shah Rukh took a moment to congratulate Abhishek on the success of his latest release “Stri 2”.

“Abhishek, it’s great to see you live after watching your wonderful film. I wanted to call you,” she said.