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    Apple CEO Tim Cook's Bollywood night with Shah Rukh Khan

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    Earlier in the evening, Film and TV Producers Guild of India president Mukesh Bhatt took Cook on a tour of Mehboob Studio.

    ET Bureau
    MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan played host to Apple CEO Tim Cook at a private dinner at his home, Mannat, on Wednesday in the presence of Bollywood superstars and celebrities.

    Amongst those who attended the bash were Adi and Parmeshwar Godrej, Akash Ambani, AR Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Aamir Khan and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani took care of the food arrangements, sources said.

    Earlier in the evening, Film and TV Producers Guild of India president Mukesh Bhatt took Cook on a tour of the sets of his new horror film Raaz 4 at Mehboob Studio in Mumbai. "People from the Apple group got in touch with me, saying that Tim would not want to skip Bollywood on his first visit to India. I showed him around the sets. He seemed keen to see how Apple could partner with the industry – after all, movies don’t have to be made by just big film producers these days, it can be shot on an iPhone."


    Bhatt said Cook asked questions about the studio’s history. "I found him to be down-to-earth, sensitive, passionate. His best quality is that he is a great listener," said Bhatt, who also attended Shah Rukh’s party later in the night.

    Bhatt revealed that he knew Cook’s itinerary but was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement to not reveal the Apple CEO’s further plans in India.

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