Someone said wisely once, and we definitely agree with that noble soul when he made that epic statement, that Shah Rukh Khan is like Santa Clause! King Khan of Bollywood, just like Saint Nick, needs no introduction and the popularity he enjoys is absolutely universal.  The initials are enough to send people into a frenzy. Such is the SRK mania! From Mumbai to Miami and from Tokyo to Toronto, the man commands attention like no other celebrity in the world! And closer home, in Dubai that is, Shah Rukh Khan is the ultimate god!

In my last trip to Dubai, when an Afghan cab driver found out that I was a Bollywood reporter, and have interviewed SRK a couple of times, he started kissing my hands, and even enquired if I had seen Shah Rukh with these very eyes! Partly out of fear that this may turn out to be like' Yeh Haath...errr Aankhein Mujhe De De Thakur' episode, I decided to cut short my trip on the popular Sheikh Zayed stretch, and decided to take a walk instead!

King Khan in Dubai! Shah Rukh Khan (Image Credit: Yogen Shah)

But the episode was a yet another reminder about Shah Rukh Khan's incredible fandom.  Khan was recently in Dubai to inaugurate Kalyan Jewellers showroom at Meena Bazar, and the curiosity he generated at the said locale, hours before his arrival, was unprecedented.  Dressed smartly, as always, SRK charmed his fans with his starry entry.

SRK Mania! Shah Rukh Khan in Dubai (Image Crdit: Yogen Shah)

His followers went berserk when he recited a couplet from his movie at the event. He even brought smiles to the sea of faces by enacting certain scenes from his popular movies. From the 'goras' to the African Americans, and from the South-East Asians to The Upscale Emirati, everybody had a twinkle in their eyes when SRK unleashed his magic on the stage!

Main Hoon Don! Shah Rukh Khan in Dubai (Image Credit: Yogen Shah)

It was a paisa wasool wait for his fans indeed and SRK ensured that everybody gets back home with the unforgettable memories to be cherished for a lifetime!

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