7 hours agoAuthor: Diksha Pant
Shah Rukh Khan, lovingly dubbed as the ‘king’ of Bollywood, is on his way to expand his horizon. Marking his entry into the real estate market, the billionaire has officially launched a luxury commercial property in the heart of Dubai. Making his mark on the iconic skyline, he will become the first Bollywood celebrity to have a tower named after him.
The actor made the revelation at a grand event in Mumbai, along with the founder-chairman of the Dubai-based Danube Group. Called ‘Shahrukhz’, the Danube property will be located at the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.
Shah Rukh Khan also has a crater named after him
Remember SRK’s Yes Boss number, Chand, taare tod lau? Well, the actor did get a piece of the moon for himself on the occasion of his 44th birthday in 2009, when a lunar crater in the moon’s Sea of Tranquillity region was declared as the Crater S R Khan, thanks to the demands of his admirers.
In 2014, even Gulzar had a street named after him in Pakistan. Apparently, a street in Pakistan, where he lived with his family, was named ‘Gulzar Street’.
And it’s not just roads that have star names to their credit. Be it the demand of their ardent fans or a star’s quirk, many Bollywood celebrities even have flowers, milkshakes and waterfalls named after them.
1. Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat joined the league of Hollywood celebs including Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Victoris Beckham, David Beckham and Paris Hilton, getting a milkshake named after her in Hollywood. The brand is called ‘Mallika shake’.
Mallika, who once visited Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood, was honoured with her very own milkshake called the ‘Mallika shake’, reports Contactmusic.
The Mallika shake includes blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and chocolate sauce.
2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
In 2005, a rare variety of red tulip was named after Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to honor her beauty and global influence. The flower was unveiled at the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands and has been celebrated as a symbol of her elegance and international appeal ever since.
The tribute was given by the Dutch government and has been described as a symbol of both her and Holland’s beauty.
3. Amitabh Bachchan
Bhewma Falls in North Sikkim, India, is popularly called the ‘Amitabh Bachchan Waterfall’ due to its impressive height, mirroring the actor’s tall stature.
Situated on the route between Chungthang and Yumthang Valley near Lachung, it’s a striking, vertical cascade.
4. Raj Kapoor
‘Raj Kapoor Crescent’ is a street named after the legendary Indian actor-filmmaker in the city of Brampton, Canada.
The street was officially named in June 2011 during a ceremony attended by members of the Kapoor family, recognising his significant contributions to Indian cinema.
6. Salman Khan
While shooting for Ek Tha Tiger, Salman Khan and the gang used to frequent a certain Cafe Del-Mar in the Turkish city of Mardin. It was your regular run of the mill cafe until Sallu had his way with it.
His inputs on the decor, the music, right down to its food and beverages transformed the place altogether. The new Cafe Del-Mar was renamed Salman Khan Cafe. Director of Ek Tha Tiger, Kabir Khan says “The music system wasn’t very good so Salman sent someone to get a better one. After the shoot, he left the sound system there”.
7. A.R Rahman
there is an A.R. Rahman Street in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The street was named in his honor by the city to recognize his significant contributions to music. The street sign reads ‘Allah-Rakha Rahman St’.
8. Sanjay Dutt
A chicken dish A popular chicken dish in the city is Chicken Sanju Baba, served by a South Mumbai joint. Apparently, its recipe was suggested by the actor himself.
These food, craters and gardens prove that fans and admirers would go to any extent to shower their favourite celebrity with love and honour.