Shah Rukh retrospective in Kenya 16th Feb 2006
19.30 IST
By Agencies
People of the west African nation of Kenya are all set to savour the histrionic skills of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan when a retrospective of his films will be screened in Nairobi from next week.
The Retrospective, being held under the aegis of the Indian High Commission will feature the actor's 12 critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
A spokesperson for the Indian High Commission said India was the largest producer of films in the world, churning out nearly 1000 films in more than a dozen languages.
"The entertainment sector of India directly and indirectly employs over seven million people and earns foreign exchange worth USD 1.6 billion per year. More than 43 million Indians go to see films every day on an average," he said.
"Shahrukh Khan Retrospective is expected to further promote friendship between the peoples of India and Kenya," he said.