SubscribeAs I write about the relationship between Bollywood and politics, a huge segment of Bollywood is obsessing over Shahrukh Khan’s (a popular Indian actor) new six-pack abs.
For his new movie, which is set to release next month, he has stripped (which means he took off his shirt in Bollywood terms) for a song in the movie. People are calling his new body a rebirth; not that he needed one.
The coverage in the media has been, I wouldn’t say amazing, but overwhelming. On news channels, in newspapers, in blogs, all that is being talked about are Khan’s abs.
Two years ago, Khan grew a mustache for one of his movies, which also garnered a similar craze. This time, there were interviews with Khan’s trainer and articles about Khan’s exercise schedules.
Although I do feel like the coverage in the media is a little ridiculous, it is also a turning point for Bollywood. Before, the main actors (or, should I say, heroes) never had great bodies. Actors with great bodies were just that– actors, who happened to have great bodies.
Khan, because of his star power, has made six-pack abs a must-have for actors. His new look has in a way, reinvented the look of Bollywood heroes.
waseem
/ October 18, 2007i think srk is just media hype…only salman rocks !!!
hamza
/ October 18, 2007MEDIA HYPE??SRK IS THE KING.
Siddharth
/ October 18, 2007srk is just a media hype…salman is way better
ASH
/ October 19, 2007srk’s got into great shape but Salman has been in great shape 4 years so why all the hype just for SRK…
Raja Khayam-ul-Haq
/ October 19, 2007SRK
Every step he takes is observed,
Every comment he makes becomes a Quote.
And now…..
SIX PACK REVOLUTION.
He Just gets better ‘n’ better.
Zephora
/ October 19, 2007You know what? You are either an idiot or a very conniving fox to present SRK as the one actor who started the six pack revolution in this article! It’s a well known fact that it was Salman Khan who has started the whole six pack revolution in Bollywood, so if you’re just playing dumb, then you are living in a delusional world, otherwise get your facts straight!
n
/ October 19, 2007mr whoever
SRK himself talked about salman giving him tips and all
lololzzzzzzzzzzzz
and srk’s puny body is not even in proportion ..
u DEFINITELY living in a closed box..
Owaiz
/ October 21, 2007You must get your facts right.
Srk himself claims Salman Khan to be the Godfather of body building for Bollywood.
I insist you do much more spade work before you comment, if at all you dont have the knowledge in a particular field.