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When Shah Rukh Khan Made Fun of Himself to Comfort Nervous Newcomer Manish Paul
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News18•11-10-2026, 05:56
When Shah Rukh Khan Made Fun of Himself to Comfort Nervous Newcomer Manish Paul
- •Manish Paul recalled his journey as a host in the industry and praised superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his humility.
- •Manish shared that he was very nervous when he first shared the stage with Shah Rukh Khan for Mumbai Police events.
- •Shah Rukh Khan called Manish to his vanity van and advised him to make jokes on him from the script.
- •The superstar ensured the newcomer felt comfortable and was amazed by his generosity and willingness to share the spotlight.
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When Manish Paul was new and felt nervous sharing the stage with Shah Rukh Khan during Mumbai Police events, King Khan made him feel comfortable and even suggested that Manish make jokes at his own expense.
Manish Paul states that working with Karan Johar has always been fun and that Karan is amazing as a host. He often makes jokes at Karan's expense during their shows, but the filmmaker never takes anything to heart.
Manish Paul revealed that TV channels used to ask hosts to mock Katrina Kaif over her Hindi proficiency, but he made a conscious effort never to ridicule her, which helped them become good friends.
