Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Rana Daggubati attended the pre-event press conference of IIFA 2024 in Mumbai on Tuesday, September 10. Several videos from the event have surfaced on social media, however, what caught our attention was Rana touching SRK and KJo’s feet while greeting them on stage.
The trio showcased the fun bond they share with each other. In the video, which is now going viral on social media, Shah Rukh is seen joking about how the ‘new generation’ touches the feet of an older person.
Later, the superstar and Karan are seen welcoming Rana on stage. Soon after the Baahubali actor hugged Shah Rukh, he planted a gentle kiss on his neck. After greeting them with warm hugs, Rana also touched their feet as a mark of respect.
“We are fully South Indian. That’s how we do it,” Rana said. His impressive gesture was met with loud cheers from the audience, and it also impressed social media users.
During the event, Rana also expressed his gratitude towards Shah Rukh and recalled the time when he attended an after party at his residence, Mannat.
It may be mentioned that Shah Rukh also surprised his fans with his new look during the press conference. He sported a short hairstyle and opted for an all-black casual look.
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Shah Rukh, along with Karan Johar and Vicky Kaushal will host the show in Abu Dhabi. Bollywood actors like Rekha, Shahid Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon will entertain the audience with their performances.
The event will take place between September 27 and 29 at Yas Island.
(The article is published under a mutual content partnership arrangement between The Free Press Journal and Connected to India)
