Paulo Coelho praises ‘Pathaan’ and appreciates “Friend” Shah Rukh Khan. Read more

Author Paulo Coelho praised Shah Rukh Khan on Twitter after his recent film Pathaan's success. The Brazilian author replied to a video of the actor thanking his admirers gathering outside the actor’s Mumbai home, ‘Mannat’.


Paulo Coelho took to Twitter to reply to a video published by Shah Rukh in which his supporters gathered outside his Mumbai home. He used terms like "a great performer," "legend," and "friend" to describe the actor. He acknowledged Shah Rukh Khan's portfolio and recommended the film 'My Name is Khan' to Western audiences.




Several admirers responded to the author's tweet, saying that it was an excellent approach to introduce Shah Rukh Khan to those who were unfamiliar with his work as an actor. Another complimented the author for supporting Shah Rukh Khan's endeavours and films.


This is not the author's first time praising Shah Rukh and his performance in My Name Is Khan. In 2017, Paulo took to Twitter to congratulate Shah Rukh on the film's seventh anniversary. He also uploaded a screenshot of his Facebook post in which he mentioned that 'My Name is Khan' was the first and only movie he saw that year. He went on to claim that the film should have been nominated for an Academy Award. He also asked Shah Rukh Khan to recommend some more of his flicks for him to see.


Shah Rukh Khan also responded to Paulo Coelho and thanked him for his kind words. The actor also wished the author love and health.


Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author recognised for using complex symbolism in his representations of his characters' frequently spiritually inspired voyages.


Coelho's most famous works are 'Frases' (1996), a compilation of brief extracts from his oeuvre, and 'Life: Selected Quotations' (2007), a collection of passages translated into English. In 1997, Coelho published a collection of excerpts from his weekly column in the newspaper 'O Globo' titled 'Maktub' ("It Is Written").

FAQs

Q1. What is the name of Shah Rukh Khan’s home?
Shah Rukh Khan’s home is called ‘Mannat’.


Q2. Who starred in the movie ‘Pathaan’?
Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham featured in the lead roles.