SRK voted as powerful man
King Khan’s name, fame and glory is unquestionable and indescribable. His power has been recognized by the prestigious US-based magazine 'Newsweek.' A poll conducted by the magazine placed Shahrukh Khan 41 amongst 50 other powerful people. Congress president Sonia Gandhi also finds place in the magazine and she ranked 17th.
Placing Mrs. Gandhi at the 17th spot, the magazine said: "Although India’s political scene is driven by factions, Congress remains the strongest national force, and the Italian-born wife of Rajiv Gandhi rules it unchallenged. In the world’s largest democracy, she’s queen." Shahrukh Khan, ranked 41, was described as the "King of Bollywood.”
"It's not just that his (Shahrukh Khan) romantic flicks make gazillions, it's where those gazillions come from. Khan is huge in the Muslim world, even in Pakistan and Afghanistan, where the mullahs ban his films”, the newsweekly said.
Among others are Osama Bin Laden, Dalai Lama, former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Iranian strongman Ayatollah Ali Khemenei, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, American General David Petraeus, Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Pope Benedict XVI, Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and popular show host Oprah Winfrey.
