<p>The popularity of Raj Kapoor in former Soviet republics notwithstanding, young Uzbeks swear by Shah Rukh Khan when it comes to present-day Bollywood.<br /><br />"I loved Shah Rukh Khan in 'Don 2' and 'My Name is Khan'. I have watched these films many times," says Bekzod, a guest relation officer at Hotel Miran International here.<br /><br />"Now I want to see his 'Chennai Express'," Bekzod told PTI.<br /><br />Bekzod's colleague Ismoil Umarhodjaev also is a Shah Rukh fan.<br /><br />"I have seen almost all his movies. I love his dialogue delivery style," says Ismoil as he uttered the famous "K-k-Kiran" dialogue from "Darr". He also likes movies of Amitabh Bachchan.<br />Another Shah Rukh follower is Utkur, a young guide and interpreter.<br /><br />"He is the real Khan," he says.<br /><br />Film enthusiasts like them in Uzbekistan get DVDs of Bollywood movies dubbed in the local language. Many shops and households in Uzbekistan carry posters of Bollywood stars.<br /><br />Akhmadjon Kasimov, who runs a special programme 'Namaste Hindiston' on Yoshlar Radio, has also dubbed for over 300 Bollywood films including "Don 2" and "Ra.One".<br /><br />Kasimov, who plays five-six songs every episode, says listeners want to know details about actors like Shah Rukh, Amitabh and Hrithik Roshan.<br /><br />He also gets a lot of requests asking him to help bring Shah Rukh Khan to Uzbekistan.<br />"There have been a lot of efforts to bring Shah Rukh," says Kasimov.</p>
<p>The popularity of Raj Kapoor in former Soviet republics notwithstanding, young Uzbeks swear by Shah Rukh Khan when it comes to present-day Bollywood.<br /><br />"I loved Shah Rukh Khan in 'Don 2' and 'My Name is Khan'. I have watched these films many times," says Bekzod, a guest relation officer at Hotel Miran International here.<br /><br />"Now I want to see his 'Chennai Express'," Bekzod told PTI.<br /><br />Bekzod's colleague Ismoil Umarhodjaev also is a Shah Rukh fan.<br /><br />"I have seen almost all his movies. I love his dialogue delivery style," says Ismoil as he uttered the famous "K-k-Kiran" dialogue from "Darr". He also likes movies of Amitabh Bachchan.<br />Another Shah Rukh follower is Utkur, a young guide and interpreter.<br /><br />"He is the real Khan," he says.<br /><br />Film enthusiasts like them in Uzbekistan get DVDs of Bollywood movies dubbed in the local language. Many shops and households in Uzbekistan carry posters of Bollywood stars.<br /><br />Akhmadjon Kasimov, who runs a special programme 'Namaste Hindiston' on Yoshlar Radio, has also dubbed for over 300 Bollywood films including "Don 2" and "Ra.One".<br /><br />Kasimov, who plays five-six songs every episode, says listeners want to know details about actors like Shah Rukh, Amitabh and Hrithik Roshan.<br /><br />He also gets a lot of requests asking him to help bring Shah Rukh Khan to Uzbekistan.<br />"There have been a lot of efforts to bring Shah Rukh," says Kasimov.</p>