Mumbai Actor and famous host Manish Paul has shared an interesting anecdote related to the early days of his career. Maniesh Paul shared his experiences of working with big stars of the film industry. He told that he was quite nervous when he was sharing the stage with superstar Shahrukh Khan for the first time.3 However, Shahrukh removed his hesitation with his easy-going behaviour. Not only this, after seeing the joke written on him in the script, he himself asked such a question which surprised Manish. He said that actors like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar never let him feel the pressure of their stardom. According to him, the behavior of these stars creates a very comfortable environment for new artists and hosts. Recalling his early experience with Shahrukh Khan, Manish said that he had shared the stage with him at many Mumbai Police events. At that time Manish was new to the world of hosting and was nervous about handling the program with a big star like Shahrukh. According to Manish, once Shahrukh called him in his vanity van. There he met warmly and saw the script of the program.
As soon as he read the script, Shahrukh noticed that most of the jokes and dialogues were focused on him. On this he asked that if he has to make all the jokes, then what is the point of calling Manish on the stage? This style of Shahrukh was shocking for Manish. He was comfortable sharing the stage with a new host and had no problem with jokes being made on him. According to Manish, this behavior boosted his confidence and helped him understand how spontaneity and mutual respect are necessary for good chemistry on stage. Maniesh Paul also described the experience of working with Karan Johar as fun. He said that while hosting with Karan, he can joke openly and the filmmaker does not take his words to heart. Manish Paul, who started his career with television, has made a distinct identity in the field of hosting and acting. His presence at award ceremonies remained popular among the audience for a long time.
