Shah Rukh-Kaun Banega Crorepati
There was a lot of talk whether Shah Rukh Khan will be able to step into the big shoes of Big B when he decided to conduct Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) made so famous by Amitabh Bachchan. King Khan has gone on to win hearts through his spontaneity, panache and good humor. His unpredictability, warmth and genuine love for people actually shows. He loves to call people by names that he loves to give them; in that, Guggilla became Gugs for Shah Rukh, and nobody minded that. Creating a personal rapport and equation with candidates at the hot seat is what endears the superstar to the audience. His high fives and warm hugs, and accepting a woman participant’s marriage proposal (all in good humor, of course!) marks how unpredictable and fun-loving can the show get.
Where Amitabh Bachchan brought an air of dignity to the show, Shah Rukh has added a new dimension of fun and laughter to KBC. He even went ahead and parted with his big brand wrist watch presenting it to one of the spellbound participants. Gugs, the beneficiary, said that he would in return present the superstar with a gold watch that his wife had presented to him on their wedding. Such emotions are what Shah Rukh Khan is able to generate through his warmth and generosity.
There is no point in having comparisons between two top people belonging to different generations. Amitabh is Amitabh and Shah Rukh is Shah Rukh. Both are respected and loved for the jobs that they do. Amitabh did a colossal job with KBC, and Shah Rukh is doing his in his own inimitable way. So, leave them alone, and let them be.