Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan will not attend the prestigious International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards gala starting on Friday.
"He had been approached and invited. Unfortunately the period he spent with the Indian Premier League matches disrupted his entire schedule," said Sabbas Joseph, director Wizcraft.
"Shahrukh has just begun his film with Aditya Chopra. So he is busy with that. But we would have been delighted if he could have come," Joseph said.
For the last 2 years King Khan has not attended the IIFA awards, the brand ambassador of which is Amitabh Bachchan.
Is his rivalry with Amitabh Bachchan the reason?
"I don't think there is any rivalry between Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan. Both have their unique space. Shahrukh is a great entertainer in any scenario," said Joseph.
However, a bevy of Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Jayed Khan and Urmila Matondkar are set to keep the fans entertained.
Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwarya will make the event all the more exciting with their presence. Their much-awaited “Sarkar Raj” is premiering at the gala event. Their green carpet will also be attended by the Thai Princess.
