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Maniesh Paul Recalls How Shah Rukh Khan Eased Hosting Nerves
Maniesh Paul hosts shows with some very famous Bollywood stars.
He said he felt nervous when he was new to hosting with Shah Rukh Khan.
Shah Rukh noticed Maniesh had no jokes in the script and told him to join in.
He even encouraged Maniesh to make jokes at his expense.
Maniesh also said Karan Johar is a fun and generous co-host.
He said Salman Khan has a big presence on stage but does not push other performers aside.
Maniesh praised Salman for speaking about online trolling on a Bigg Boss episode.
Maniesh said working with these stars has taught him about confidence and sharing the stage.
Maniesh Paul said Shah Rukh Khan helped him feel comfortable when he was a nervous, relatively new host.
During Mumbai Police shows, Shah Rukh noticed the jokes were all assigned to him and urged Maniesh to joke about him.
Maniesh described Karan Johar as a generous, wonderful co-host who takes their onstage banter in good spirits.
He praised Salman Khan for having a commanding stage presence while still giving fellow performers room.
Maniesh said Salman’s remarks about online trolling on a Weekend Ka Vaar episode were needed and likely to be heard because of his influence.
- Who
- Maniesh Paul, speaking about working with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar.
- What
- He described their hosting styles and recalled how Shah Rukh encouraged him to joke on stage.
- Where
- The conversation concerned their work on shows and stages, including Mumbai Police shows and the Da-Bangg tour.
- When
- In a conversation with Zoom TV; no date is stated.
- Why
- Maniesh was sharing what he had learned from hosting and performing with the stars.
Key facts
- Interview outlet
- Zoom TV
- Shah Rukh Khan anecdote
- He invited Maniesh into his vanity van and encouraged him to joke about him during a show.
- Mumbai Police shows
- Maniesh recalled hosting several shows with Shah Rukh Khan.
- Karan Johar
- Maniesh called him a wonderful co-host and said he takes their banter sportingly.
- Salman Khan
- Maniesh said Salman gives other performers space despite his strong stage presence.
- Da-Bangg tour
- Maniesh recalled sharing the stage with Salman Khan during the tour.
- Weekend Ka Vaar
- Maniesh praised Salman for addressing online trolling during an episode.
Quotes
Shah Rukh Khan
Actor who hosted Mumbai Police shows with Maniesh Paul
“You have given all the lines and jokes to me, so what is he doing standing there?”
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“Maniesh, crack a couple of jokes at my expense.”
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