[Watch] Shah Rukh Khan Gives IIFA Hosting ‘Lessons’ To Kartik Aaryan

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan stole the show with his one-liners and signature style at the 25th IIFA Awards press meet held here .

Addressing IIFA co-founders Andre Timmins, Viraf Sarkari, and Sabbas Joseph, Shah Rukh Khan began by saying, “I didn’t realise it until 10-15 days back that 25 saal se Andre, Viraf aur Sabbas ke liye kaam kar raha hoon (smiles).”

He continued, “I’ve known them and I remember their hard work. They would even arrange chairs for different award functions for all of us. They would be kind to us and show us warmth. From the beginning of the show till the end, they always looked after us. Hence, they were bound to do some wonderful things. I’ve had too much fun attending IIFA. We have some wonderful memories; some of them are wild, which we can’t talk about! Inshallah, I pray for them that they continue to take Indian cinema global and on a platform which makes us relevant.”

“I am in the middle of starting a film shoot but when they said that IIFA is completing 25 years, I had to be there. Hence, I rushed here and am hoping to be in Jaipur on March 9,” said SRK, sharing an update on his much-awaited film ‘King.’

King Khan was also seen giving hosting lessons to ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ actor Kartik Aaryan, who will be hosting the IIFA’s silver jubilee celebrations in Jaipur.

“Kartik is going to host the 25th edition. Let me pass the baton to him and teach him how to kick things off in Jaipur. You’ll have to start by saying, ‘Padharo mhare IIFA’,” said the superstar.

Kartik repeated what SRK said and the latter continued to guide him to say, “Padhaaro mhaare desh Rajasthan.”

The two actors greeted the crowd with a “Khamma Ghani.”

IIFA 2025 awards will be held in Jaipur on March 8 and 9.