Shah Rukh Khan touched by birthday tribute

Also, former NWA manager sues Straight Outta Compton team.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. AFP Photo

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was touched this ­weekend when a band composed a special song for his 50th birthday today. The band, Jumbo Jutts from Rishikesh, composed the tribute, ­featuring moments from Khan's films including Chak De! India, Mohabattein, Dil To Pagal hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, in honour of the actor's birthday. Khan was clearly touched, tweeting in response: "It's perhaps the sweetest thing I hav seen in a long time. Wot a lovely song and thx @realjumbojutts. Best gift." Meanwhile, Ali Fazal has denied being part of Khan's next feature Fan. The actor says he has been inundated with queries, and while he's a huge fan of the superstar and is looking forward to the film, Fazal says he is not in the mix. The film also features Waluscha De Sousa, Illeana D'Cruz and Shriya Pilgaonkar. Fan will be released on April 15 next year. – The National staff

Former NWA manager sues Straight Outta Compton team

Jerry Heller, the former manager of rap outfit NWA, has filed a multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit over the hit film Straight Outta Compton, claiming it ­portrayed him as a villain who led to the break up of the ­gangster rap group, which launched solo careers for Ice Cube and Dr Dre, and sparked the rise in popularity of ­gangster rap. "The film is littered with false statements that harm the reputation of [Heller] and aim to ridicule and lower him in the opinion of the community and to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him," the lawsuit states. – AFP