Mumbai, March 09: After ‘chiggy-wiggy’ gal Kylie Minogue, Rap star Akon is winning hearts in Bollywood. The singer is on a whirlwind tour to India to record a song for Shah Rukh Khan`s next film ‘Ra.1’ and is staying with the actor as his special guest.
Talking about the international star, SRK shared with a news daily, “Akon is on a rushed three-day visit. He will perform at the launch of a new product of a company whose energy drink I endorse, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, he will record a song with Vishal Shekhar for Ra.1.”
“There are two versions of the song, one in English and the other in Hindi, and Akon wants to sing in Hindi. Though he’s Senegalese by birth, he sings in different languages. I don’t see why he can’t manage Hindi. Akon will be adding his own bit to Vishal Shekhar’s composition. He is very participative – I love his songs,” the actor further said.
Shah Rukh further praised the singer, “When I met him recently in New York for the first time, I was floored by his niceness. Such a big international star but so down-to-earth. I asked him if he would sing for me and he said, ‘anytime’. Everyone including Kareena Kapoor who has heard the song has loved it.”
Shah Rukh also wants to show his recent release, ‘My Name Is Khan’ to Akon. “Akon was in Cairo when MNIK released there. He saw the hoardings and has shown interest in watching it. Insha Allah, I’ll screen my film for him.”
—–Agencies