Dubai is my home and these are my guests: Shah Rukh Khan

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Dubai is my home and these are my guests: Shah Rukh Khan
Actor Shah Rukh Khan interacts with fans at Bollywood Parks during the promotion of his movie Raees in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.

Dubai - The actor is in Dubai to promote his film Raees which releases in the UAE this weekend.

By Arti Dani

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Published: Sun 22 Jan 2017, 5:37 PM

Last updated: Mon 23 Jan 2017, 8:04 AM

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the Arabic version of the song Zaalima from his film Raees at the Rajmahal Theatre in Bollywood Parks and Resorts on Saturday. The Happy New Year actor is in Dubai to promote his film Raees which releases in the UAE this weekend.
The star, who recently became the face of Dubai Tourism, once again proclaimed his love for the city, "Thank you Dubai. Just coming here in Dubai is so nice. Coming here and shooting is amazing. This is my home and these are my guests. I keep bringing new guests every few months. I love hanging out in Dubai more than any other place in the world. So thank you Dubai for being so warm. I love to sit in my house (at Palm Jumeirah) and relax in the beach in my shorts. I find solitude there. Maybe tonight or tomorrow, I will invite them (team of Raees) all to my house and make eggs for them."

In true Shah Rukh style, he also danced with fans to the song, Zaalima, outside the theatre - and some of the lucky ones even got a tight hug from the star.
Shah Rukh was accompanied by his co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui, producer Ritesh Sidhwani and director Rahul Dholakia. There are whispers that Pakistani actress Mahira Khan is in the city, though there are no confirmation on this.
While talking about Mahira, SRK said that during the shooting of the movie, they did not get a lot of time to know each other. "We had a very packed schedule during Raees. We were always pressed for time so unfortunately I didn't have any personal discussion with Mahira. Initially in the first 15-20 days, I was told by my camera person, 'Are you in a bad mood? You are looking dangerous and everyone is scared to talk to you.' I actually had kohl in my eyes, so nobody would talk to me. But it was still an exceptional experience to work with her," said Shah Rukh.

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The actor excused himself from the Press conference for a while as he had to meet the UAE royalty.
Post the Press conference, the actor interacted with his fans outside the Raj Mahal Theatre, following which he went to explore the Don ride and the musical show Jaan-e-Jigar.

His Highness Shaikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan during a press conference of Raees at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
His Highness Shaikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan during a press conference of Raees at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan interacts with fans at Bollywood Parks during the promotion of his movie Raees  in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan interacts with fans at Bollywood Parks during the promotion of his movie Raees in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
From left, Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, actor Shah Rukh Khan, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and director Rahul Dholakia speaking at a press conference at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
From left, Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, actor Shah Rukh Khan, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and director Rahul Dholakia speaking at a press conference at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
From left: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, actor Shah Rukh Khan, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and director Rahul Dholakia  at a press conference at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
From left: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, actor Shah Rukh Khan, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and director Rahul Dholakia at a press conference at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan speaks at a press conference at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan speaks at a press conference at Bollywood Parks in Dubai. Photo by Neeraj Murali.

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