The Hindu Business Line : Shah Rukh's new role at Jet AGM

Attending the first-ever company AGM in his life, Shah Rukh, who was recently appointed as director on the Jet Airways Board, was silent during almost the entire three-and-half-hours of the airline's 14th AGM held here on Wednesday. Sporting a light beard and his usual slick black hair, King Khan was, in fact, seen listening to the shareholders, occasionally taking down notes or sharing some views with his colleague on the board, lyricist Javed Akthar, sitting next to him.

Even while being battered by acronyms such as GDR, FCCB and ADRs or pieces of financial jargon like organic growth, bottom-line, market capitalisation and PE ratio, Shah Rukh maintained a calm posture. Even when some of the shareholders sought to ask the reason behind taking him on the board of the company and whether he was actually qualified for the post, the Bollywood star did not as much flinch. He only gave a cryptic smile and went back to taking notes.

It was only when one of the shareholders, minutes before the meeting was to end, insisted that Shah Rukh Khan speak that the star spoke for the first time since he took his chair.

His opening remark was his admission that this was the first time he was attending a meeting like this. "I admit that stuff like GDRs, FCCBs, ABCs or XYZs are all new to me. In fact sitting here, I learnt some new acting. But next meeting I will show my true colours," he said in his typical style, amidst cheers from the shareholders.

Shah Rukh said the meeting gave him an opportunity to meet different people and learn a lot about a subject he was not an expert in. "As some of you (shareholders) pointed out that I am not fit to be here... maybe you are right today. But let me tell you, as an actor we learn a lot about life. Trust me when I say that from here onward, I will take the interest of all shareholders forward. Maybe I do not understand financial jargon, but I can definitely say that I will add value to your share in my own way," he said.

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