Movies & Television – Thinking Bits

1. Prince – “I Wanna Be Your Lover”

2. Chaka Khan – “I Feel For You”

3. Stevie Wonder – “I Wish

4. Rolling Stones – “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking”

5. Frank Ocean – “Sweet Life”

6. Hiatus Kaiyote – “Building A Ladder”

7. Vulfpeck – “Wait For The Moment”

8. George Michael – “Freedom! ’90”

9. The Beatles – “I’ve Got A Feeling”

10. David Bowie – “Young Americans”

11. T-Shyne – “Still Ain’t Finished”

12. Future – “712PM”

13. T-Shyne – “Geeked Up”

14. Kendrick Lamar – “N95”

15. Drake – “Jimmy Cooks”

16. The Game – “Change the Game”

17. DJ Khaled – “GOD DID”

18. NAV – “Never Sleep”

19. The Game – “Stupid”

20. DJ Khaled – “Gospel”

21. AC/DC – “Thunderstruck”

22. The Who – “Baba O’Riley”

23. AC/DC – “You Shook Me All Night Long”

24. Metallica – “Enter Sandman”

25. The Killers – “Somebody Told Me”

26. Guns N’ Roses – “Welcome To The Jungle”

27. Jay Z & Linkin Park – “Numb / Encore”

28. Bruce Springsteen – “Badlands”

29. Led Zeppelin – “Rock and Roll”

30. Coldplay – “Fix You”

31. Foo Fighters – “Everlong”

32. Rüfüs Du Sol – “Treat You Better”

33. Florence + the Machine – “Dog Days Are Over”

34. The Strokes – “Last Nite”

35. Blur – “Song 2”

36. Diplo – “On my Mind”

37. Smashing Pumpkins – “Bullet with Butterfly Wings”

38. Beastie Boys – “Sabotage”

39. ODESZA – “The Last Goodbye”

40. St. Lucia – “Elevate”

41. TOOL – “The Pot”

42. Kanye West – “Stronger”

43. Eminem – “Lose Yourself”

44. Snow Patrol – “Open Your Eyes”

45. Rob Dougan – “Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Variation)”

46. NONONO – “Pumpin’ Blood (Chainsmokers Remix)”

47. Bassnectar – Pennywise Tribute”

48. DMX – “Ruff Ryders Anthem”

49. Eminem – “‘Till I Collapse”

50. The Score – “Legend”

INDIA’S FILM ROYALTY MEETS BRITISH CROWN ROYALTY. SRK is known the world over.

As a non-Indian, white American movie lover, I have to say the reason SRK is my personal favorite Bollywood actor has to do with not only his acting skills and the types of movies he has made, but also with his nature as a human being.

Some people are able to transcend the heights even in their own chosen field while others are great at what they do but never become transcendent. Shah Rukh Khan is a self made man who has become transcendent.

He is an actual hero, not just an actor hero. That doesn’t mean he is fighting bad guys in the streets or pulling down corruption in the government single handedly. But what it does mean is that he has developed a lifestyle which is worthy of being emulated by others who seek for success. He has developed himself as a person into a man who is humble, kind, patient, transparent and genuinely cares about others.

The man has a wonderful family life, a clean police record with no arrests, a heartfelt and tolerant religious life, an amazing work ethic, a strong belief in his fellow man, and hope for the future. There is no more or better a winning combination than that.

He is generous and gives of himself as well as huge amounts of his money and everyone who has had dealings with him, whether it be fellow actors, interviewers, cricket players, or those ordinary people who are lucky enough to meet him say the man is attentive, caring and very genuine. He does tons of charity work, especially with children, and is never afraid to speak honestly about his views or feelings on anything. His Meer Foundation is doing ground breaking work for women who have been acid attack victims and he runs several charitable hospital and clinic services from children with cancer to receive free treatment. In fact, just a few days ago he was awarded the very coveted Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum’s recent summit in Davo. He was present with other world leaders, including PM Modi.

Shah Rukh Khan gets special honour in Davos, and asks Cate Blanchett for selfie

Shah Rukh Khan received the 24th Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos for protecting human rights through his non-profitable Meer Foundation.

Actor Cate Blanchett and actor Shah Rukh Khan pose for the media after receiving the Crystal Awards, with Hilde Schwab, chairperson and co-Founder of Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, and Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the WEF, at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.(REUTERS)

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was at his wittiest best in Davos on Monday when he asked actress Cate Blanchett for a selfie publicly and immediately quipped that it may leave his children embarrassed, sending the audience into peals of laughter.

Khan received the 24th Crystal Award on Monday at the World Economic Forum in Davos for “his leadership in championing children’s and women’s rights in India”.

English singer Sir Elton John and Australian actress Cate Blanchett were also honoured at the event.

Actor Cate Blanchett, actor Shah Rukh Khan and singer Elton John are pictured at the Crystal Awards ceremony of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. (REUTERS)

“I am genuinely and deeply grateful for this honour. It is indeed a privilege to be in the company of two phenomenal and extraordinary human beings and talent, Cate Blanchett and Sir Elton John,” Khan said.

He talked extensively about his social initiative, which he has named after his father, and the reason for the same.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, right, receives the Crystal Award from German Hilde Schwab, chairperson and co-founder of Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, during the Crystal Award Ceremony on the eve of the 48th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. (AP)

The 52-year-old cine star also thanked his late mother, wife and his daughter for inspiring him. After thanking the WEF for the award, Khan finished his speech with namaskar and ‘Jai Hind’.

He was presented the award for “his leadership in championing children’s and women’s rights in India”.

Earlier in the day, he also posed in his signature open arm style right after reaching Davos.

Khan is the founder of the non-profit Meer Foundation, which provides support to female victims of acid attacks and major burn injuries through medical treatment, legal aid, vocational training, rehabilitation and livelihood support.

The mega star has also been responsible for the creation of specialised children’s hospital wards and has supported childcare centres with free boarding for children undergoing cancer treatment.

If you listen to his speeches or interviews on youtube, you never get the sense he is just saying stuff or spitting out words to promote himself, project his image or protect himself from criticism. He is honest and forthright and fearless.

He says he is shy and has trouble dealing with people or situations unfamiliar to him, and yet he never disappoints or fails to give his best even in the most stressful environment. So, these are the things that make him world famous and hugely popular.

India is a blessed nation to have such a wonderful ambassador for their movie industry as they have in SRK and should see him for what he is…. a national treasure.

I hope the people of India tuned in this past Sunday to see the Ted Talks India which Shah Rukh Khan not only is hosting, but also was very instrumental in arranging to have in India. How amazing it is this man uses his wealth and power to bring influence to such groups in order to provide a platform for his own people to be able to share their ideas. Any Indian person who has an idea how to make their nation more great or how to improve things or situations which are currently problems in India can apply to be a speaker on Ted Talks. How great is that India? You should love this man with your whole hearts for this alone if nothing else. What a champion your nation has in SRK.