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KING OF BOLLYWOOD; SHAH RUKH KHAN AND THE SEDUCTIVE WORLD OF INDIAN CINEMA by Anupama Chopra hit book stores today. King of Bollywood is a sweeping portrait of a man who is worshipped as a modern-day God, a country finding its identity and a movie industry that helped to change the face of India. The book reveals how Shah Rukh Khan, a middle-class Muslim boy from Delhi, broke into the insular, nepotistic world of Bombay show business and emerged as a superstar. His larger-than-life tale takes us through the colorful and idiosyncratic Bollywood movie industry, where fantastic dreams and outrageous obsessions share the spotlight with extortion, murder, and corruption.

The book has got rave reviews across the board.

"An eminently readable book, which I believe would be read and loved by everybody." - Chandan Mitra, India Today

"Anupama Chopra has written a good readable account of Shahrukh Khan's life." - Lord Meghnad Desai, Outlook

"An engrossing account... characterized by smart and snappy writing." -Nandini Ramnath, Time Out Mumbai

"A gripping new book." - Mint Lounge

"A neat encapsulation of an amazing career." - Kirkus Reviews

"Strongly recommended for all popular film and media collections..." - Library Journal Review

KING OF BOLLYWOOD is the first comprehensive narrative account of Bollywood published by a major US publishing house: Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books). The book is being distributed in India by Om Books and Westland Books Pvt. Ltd. Internationally renowned film critic Anupama Chopra combines her knowledge of the Bollywood industry with firsthand interviews and exclusive photographs for an exclusive, insider's look at Shah Rukh Khan and the world of Bollywood. KING OF BOLLYWOOD will also be available in Hindi, Marathi and German translations.

Anupama Chopra is a film critic and book author. She has written about the Hindi film industry since 1993. Her work has been published extensively in India Today. She has also written about Bollywood for various international publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Variety and Sight and Sound. Currently, Anupama scripts and host a weekly film review show called Picture This on NDTV 24/7.