The US Envoy, Eric Garcetti Recalls His Encounter With Shah Rukh, 'Everyone In My Office Went Nuts'

In a recent interview, the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti recalled his encounter with the king of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan.

By Priyanka Dutta Last Updated: Apr 1, 2024 | 16:14:28 IST

Shah Rukh Khan is the undisputed king of Bollywood. The actor, not only swooned everyone with his acting talents but also with his down-to-earth nature, witty responses, never-ending charm, and more. Talking about his professional life, Shah Rukh showcased his talents back in 2023 with his three blockbuster films, Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. In his personal life, he is married to his childhood sweetheart, Gauri Khan, and they are parents to three adorable kids, Suhana, AbRam, and Aryan. Shah Rukh Khan has a global fanbase. However, the actor recently met the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, and the latter revealed the deets about the same.

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Eric Garcetti talks about his encounter with Shah Rukh Khan

In a recent interview with the ANI, the US Ambassador, Eric Garcetti recalled the first few days of him in India, when he had an encounter with the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. Eric stated that when he met SRK, they talked about cricket, as the actor owns a cricket team. 

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He also revealed that after listening to his encounter with Shah Rukh, people in the former's office became excited and asked the Ambassador if he knew the charisma of the actor he had met. Eric revealed that he knew Shah Rukh, but little did he know about the amount of love the actor received from all over the globe. Eric said:

"I think when I visited Shah Rukh Khan my first couple of weeks here, we talked about cricket because, of course, he’s involved as a cricket owner. He owns part of the Los Angeles team. Everybody in my office went nuts. They’re like, oh, my God, did you know who you met? I said, yeah, Shahrukh Khan. But I didn’t realise the level of love that there was across the country." 

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When Shah Rukh Khan hosted a private bash for David Beckham

It was during the semi-final match between India and New Zealand that David Beckham came to India as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador. While here, he graced several intimate parties of famous personalities, including Sonam Kapoor, the Ambanis, and Shah Rukh Khan. Moreover, it was on November 16, 2023, when David Beckham arrived at SRK's abode, Mannat to grace the intimate party arranged for him by the actor. Several photos from inside the parties had gone viral, leaving everyone excited. In one of the photos, Shah Rukh's wife, Gauri could be seen posing with David, and it was all things adorable.

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When Ed Sheeran struck SRK's signature pose with him

There's no second thought about the fact that Shah Rukh Khan is an amazing host. Time and again, he has proved the same. A few days ago, a famous Hollywood singer, Ed Sheeran, came to India for a concert. However, he also attended an intimate party hosted by SRK's family. In a video, we could see Shah Rukh and Ed striking the signature pose of the former by spreading their arms. Later, SRK adorably hugged the singer and gave him a kiss.

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The singer also played his famous song, Perfect for the actor, and it was all things adorable. In an interview, Ed revealed that he wanted to work with Shah Rukh in one of the music videos, as he is a big star. So there should be no doubt that SRK is not only the 'king of heart' in our country but also beyond.

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