The famed novelist says Hollywood is 'manipulated'.
Author of The Alchemist took to Twitter a while ago to shower praise on Shah Rukh Khan's work, calling My Name is Khan the best film he has watched thus far:
"My name is Khan" (2009) is the best movie I watched this year http://t.co/tLEGOdNQzX
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 7, 2015
Karan Johar was 'honoured' by the amazing response, to which Coelho expressed a desire to watch more of the duo's films:
. @karanjohar @iamsrk Congrats for "My name is Khan" . I wish we could see more of your movies in Europe. I had to wait 6 yrs to watch this!
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 7, 2015
To which SRK was quick to respond:
@paulocoelho send me your address sir I will supply you all indian films as they release. We read u as soon as u write...v r blessed. Thanx
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 7, 2015
The actor kept his promise and sent DVDs of a few of his iconic films including Chak De India, Swades, Asoka, Ra.One, Don and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna among many others.
Paulo was deeply touched by SRK's gesture and tweeted a picture of the gift:
What a Monday morning gift, @iamsrk !!! Now I need to know where to start pic.twitter.com/jt83awadHk
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) October 5, 2015
SRK asked his followers to help out the famed novelist:
Just sent sum movies to @paulocoelho. Please tweet him ur suggestions which one to watch first. https://t.co/QF8BUzdFud
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 5, 2015
Paulo also praised the Bollywood megastar on Facebook stating that he deserved an Oscar for My Name IS Khan:
PHOTO: TWITTER/ PAULO COELHOApart from the honour of being acknowledged by one of the world's most celebrated authors, SRK has added another feather to his cap.
The actor is set to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. He previously received an honorary doctorate degree in arts and culture from Britain's University of Bedfordshire in 2009, reports Pinkvilla.
SRK will deliver a lecture at University of Edinburgh on October 15:
Tickets now available for public talk by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan http://t.co/5q2TItIpGX #SRKEdinburghUni pic.twitter.com/hJjpzYRubQ
— The University of Edinburgh (@EdinburghUni) October 5, 2015
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