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( CNN-IBNs agenda against Shah Rukh Khan becomes crystal clear , yet again

Shah Rukh rapped by his acting guru

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/shah-rukh-rapped-by-his-acting-guru/37897-8.html )

Planetbollywood

Interview with Shah Rukh Khan´s acting teacher Barry John
By: By Steven Baker

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Shah Rukh Khan has credited you with teaching him all he knows about acting. Do you agree?

On the basis of my own education and experience, I do not believe that any one teacher or mentor can be credited with delivering every skill or quality that an actor possesses. Acting is a complex alchemy of inner and outer experiences, awarenesses and skills that are drawn from many sources, and then filtered through the unique persona of the actor. And the learning never stops.

I imagine that I had a profound impact on SRK’s formative years as an actor, which are vital in laying positive foundations, fostering aptitude and self-confidence. His training was more of a traditional apprenticeship than a formal schooling, and he brought to it his trademark energy, hard work, intelligence and humour. The credit for the phenomenally successful development and management of his career goes to the superstar himself.

More recently, Kunal Kumar and Shiney Ahuja, amongst others, have passed through your doors. Did they have star potential from the beginning?

In the light of Shiney Ahuja’s and Kunal Kapoor’s more recent achievements, I might be tempted to say, in retrospect, that they had star potential that was evident during their training. But the fact is, I was not aware of it. Both were good students to work with: committed, involved, questioning and responsive. Shiney had a maturity of years and experience in business and in marriage, which set him apart from the average student; it resulted in greater self-belief and a deeper level of involvement. Kunal was from Mumbai, and therefore blessed with greater exposure and awareness of what was expected of him.
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