Discovery India Lines Up Shahrukh Khan Series

NEW DELHI: Discovery Travel & Living in Asia is set to chronicle the life of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan over a six-month period for a new series that will air on the channel in India and other international markets.

The new series for Discovery Travel & Living, the flagship lifestyle offering in the Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific portfolio, promises to deliver a rare look at the superstar’s life as a father, husband and actor. The series is in production by Blue Mango Films and Red Chillies Idiot Box.

Rahul Johri, the senior VP and general manager for India, said of the commission: “Discovery Travel & Living has always set the highest benchmarks whether showcasing travel destinations, redefining food programming or exploring genres like fashion, relationship, home, luxury, makeovers, music, trends and wellness. With this groundbreaking series on India’s biggest superstar Shahrukh Khan, we are surpassing all established definitions of lifestyle entertainment. We are extremely thrilled at this opportunity to work with Shahrukh and to provide his fans and millions of viewers around the world with a personal viewing experience and uninhibited access to his life, for the first time ever.”