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Shah Rukh Khan called Vikas Khanna’s restaurant a temple
Chef Vikas Khanna recalled on Shekhar Suman's show how Shah Rukh Khan described dining at his New York restaurant Bungalow as entering a temple. The actor told Khanna that most restaurant visits…
The Story in Brief
Chef Vikas Khanna recalled on Shekhar Suman's show how Shah Rukh Khan described dining at his New York restaurant Bungalow as entering a temple. The actor told Khanna that most restaurant visits feel like transactions, but Bungalow reminded him of culture, parents, and ancestors. Khanna said the words stayed with him.
Khanna also shared an Instagram post where he wrote that his life revolves around his mother, chef Sanjeev Kapoor, and SRK. He recounted how the actor held his hand and spoke about their shared heritage. SRK's upcoming film King, directed by Siddharth Anand, releases this Christmas.
The Indian Opinion
Celebrity endorsements of restaurants are common, but SRK's comparison of Bungalow to a temple cuts deeper. It reflects a craving for spaces that honour culture, not just commerce. In a city like New York, where Indianness can feel diluted, such validation matters. But isn't this also a privilege of the famous? For a struggling immigrant chef in Queens, no star will call their dhaba sacred. The real test of cultural preservation isn't in celebrity visits, but in whether a restaurant can survive on taste alone, without a famous face at the door.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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