The King of Bollywood

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Although he’s not a household name in America, Shah Rukh Khan is the king of Bollywood. Some say he’s more famous than Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt combined. Shah Rukh’s rise to stardom from middle-class Delhi was unlikely and difficult. In King of Bollywood, Anupama Chopra, who comes from a filmmaking family herself, describes Shah Rukh's career and how he fits into the history of the Indian film industry.

King of Bollywood is available for purchase at amazon.com



Events: Anupama Chopra will be introducing "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Wednesday, August 8 at 8 pm
The Scorates Sculpture Park
Astoria, Queens
For more information visit the park’s website.

Anupama Chopra will be introducing "Devdas"
Friday, August 10 at 7:30 pm
Museum of the Moving Image
For more information, visit the MMI’s website.

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