Irungattukottai (Chennai):
After being the brand ambassador for Hyundai Motors in India for the last 15 years, Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan would now be donning the role of a diplomat in boosting the ties between India and South Korea.
Shahrukh, who was in the city to roll out the five millionth Hyundai car at Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) manufacturing unit in Irungattukottai here, said that he will be the ‘Goodwill Ambassador for public diplomacy for South Korea’.
The actor said that this would be finalized during a ceremony in New Delhi soon.
Interestingly, this was earlier announced by Chung Tae In, a minister in South Korean Embassy during the press conference after the roll out of the five millionth car.
Stating that India is the second home for south Koreans, Chung said that Shahrukh would be anointed as amabassador for public diplomacy in New Delhi before flying to South Korea to promote goodwill between the two nations.
He said the rollout of the five millionth car comes at a time when both India and South Korea are marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
However, it was Shahrukh Khan, who stole the limelight from Hyundai Motors. The brand ambassador of Hyundai, walked down the memory lane cherishing the 15 years of his ties with Hyundai.
“I am still known as Santrowallah Shahrukh Khan and at one point I even thought of naming my son as Santro,” the star said.
Shahrukh, who is currently known for his lungi dance in Bollywood film Chennai Express, went on to sing the same lines in a different tune. This time it was Hyundai Dance much to the delight of Hyundai employees.
To a query on Chennai Express hurting the sentiments of Tamils, he said that none of his films portrayed anyone in bad light. “I myself am a half south Indian and the film is not a real story,” he said.
“If anyone is hurt, I apologise for it,” Shahrukh Khan said.
After being the brand ambassador for Hyundai Motors in India for the last 15 years, Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan would now be donning the role of a diplomat in boosting the ties between India and South Korea.
Shahrukh, who was in the city to roll out the five millionth Hyundai car at Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) manufacturing unit in Irungattukottai here, said that he will be the ‘Goodwill Ambassador for public diplomacy for South Korea’.
The actor said that this would be finalized during a ceremony in New Delhi soon.
Interestingly, this was earlier announced by Chung Tae In, a minister in South Korean Embassy during the press conference after the roll out of the five millionth car.
Stating that India is the second home for south Koreans, Chung said that Shahrukh would be anointed as amabassador for public diplomacy in New Delhi before flying to South Korea to promote goodwill between the two nations.
He said the rollout of the five millionth car comes at a time when both India and South Korea are marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
However, it was Shahrukh Khan, who stole the limelight from Hyundai Motors. The brand ambassador of Hyundai, walked down the memory lane cherishing the 15 years of his ties with Hyundai.
“I am still known as Santrowallah Shahrukh Khan and at one point I even thought of naming my son as Santro,” the star said.
Shahrukh, who is currently known for his lungi dance in Bollywood film Chennai Express, went on to sing the same lines in a different tune. This time it was Hyundai Dance much to the delight of Hyundai employees.
To a query on Chennai Express hurting the sentiments of Tamils, he said that none of his films portrayed anyone in bad light. “I myself am a half south Indian and the film is not a real story,” he said.
“If anyone is hurt, I apologise for it,” Shahrukh Khan said.
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