Shah Rukh Khan to present UK radio show this week

The BBC Asian Network has confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan will be fronting his own radio show this week, as a special one-off. The programme will air live on Wednesday 20th June from 18:00 – 21:00.

Khan celebrates his 20th anniversary in Indian cinema on this Asian Network special. He will present ‘The Shah Rukh Khan Show’ live alongside Breakfast presenter Tommy Sandhu. Listeners will be able to join in and talk to the celebrated star via social media, text and phone. The BBC Asian Network has also been running a competition to give one lucky listener the chance to meet the “Baadshah of Bollywood” and be his studio guest on the day. The competition winner will be announced on Tuesday 19th June at 08:00.

Khan said, “Get ready for DJ SRK! I�۪ll be sharing some stories you haven�۪t heard before, playing my favourite songs and you�۪ll have the chance to talk to me live on air. I love all my fans in the UK because you guys make me the star that I am. I�۪m really excited about my radio show, so make sure you join me for this BBC Asian Network Special.”

Khaliq Meer, Executive Producer, BBC Asian Network said, “We are delighted to have one of the world�۪s biggest actors presenting on the BBC Asian Network, as part of our ��Summer with the Stars�۪ campaign. This year, we�۪re bringing listeners exclusive shows and events from some of the best known Asian stars, including Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, Comedy sensation Meera Syal and Bollywood�۪s most esteemed film actresses Madhuri Dixit.”

Recently, Khan also recorded a series of packages called ‘Shah Rukh Khan�۪s Heroes’, which were aired May-end and beginning of June. This five-part series saw the star exploring his five heroes, treating listeners to stories along the way. He delved into the world of his favourite songs, revealing why he connects them to his five inspirations.